About Vine
Money isn’t taught in school. We’re trying to fix that.
Our mission
Our mission is to give kids somewhere safe to be wrong about money. Vine pairs real market prices with pretend cash, so a child can buy, sell and watch what happens years before a single real dollar is at stake.
Our values
Clarity over complexity: we design every feature to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
Data-driven decisions: we believe the best financial strategies come from strong data and intelligent analysis, not guesswork.
Continuous innovation: our platform constantly evolves to deliver smarter insights and better financial tools.
How Vine started
Our journey
A note from the founder
Dear parents,
Vine started from a simple observation: most people learn about money the expensive way, after the mistake has already cost them something. School teaches almost none of it, so the first real lesson usually arrives with a real bill attached.
It seemed obvious that the practice should come first.
So Vine is a simulator with a curriculum attached. The prices are real and move during market hours. The money is pretend, always. A kid can put everything into one company, watch it fall, and learn exactly what that feels like for free.
One principle guides the whole thing: nothing in Vine should be able to cost a child real money, and nothing should shame them for getting it wrong. No ads, no third-party tracking in the kids’ app, and no streaks nagging anyone to come back.
Franco Perez
Founder, Vine
