Failed 2025
Cushion
A niche app to negotiate bank fee refunds has a small addressable market.
Founded → Closed
2016 → 2025
Funding Raised
$22M
Industry
Fintech
Country
USA
IdeaProof AI Failure Score
48/100
Market Fit Risk
40
Burn Rate Risk
60
Founder Risk
15
Full Analysis
Cushion built an app that automatically negotiated bank fees and overdraft charges on behalf of users. While appealing, the addressable market was limited and customer lifetime value was low. Shut down in 2025.
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