Acorns is a financial technology company that specializes in micro-investing and robo-investing. The company was founded in 2012 by Jeff Cruttenden and his father Walter Cruttenden. Acorns is designed to help people save and invest for the future by rounding up their purchases and investing the spare change. The company has over 8 million users and has raised over $200 million in funding. Acorns offers a range of investment portfolios, including socially responsible portfolios, and charges a monthly fee of $1 to $5 depending on the level of service.