Aspiration has raised $ 47 million for its alternative banking platform . The company 's key product is its Summit personal banking account , which pays 1 % interest and is fossil - fuel free . Customers can also track their so - called sustainability savings . Aspiration , founded by former Hillary Clinton speechwriter Andrei Cherny , makes money by charging a set fee for its products , and also provides investment and retirement services . The series B round included funding from organisations such as Allen and Company , as well as individual investors including comedian Orlando Bloom and LA football player " Doc " Rivers . The checking account provides 1 percent interest and is fossil fuel free. So far , a total of $ 350 m has been saved with Aspiration .
Aspiration has raised $ 47 million for its alternative banking platform . The company 's key product is its Summit personal banking account , which pays 1 % interest and is fossil - fuel free . Customers can also track their so - called sustainability savings . Aspiration , founded by former Hillary Clinton speechwriter Andrei Cherny , makes money by charging a set fee for its products , and also provides investment and retirement services . The series B round included funding from organisations such as Allen and Company , as well as individual investors including comedian Orlando Bloom and LA football player " Doc " Rivers . So far , a total of $ 350 m has been saved with Aspiration .