Artifcts' Founders Chat with How to Move Your Mom™ (and still be on speaking terms afterward)

Heather Nickerson, Founder and CEO of Artifcts, recently joined a podcast conversation with LegacyTree Genealogists to explore how the objects in our lives carry meaning far beyond their physical form. In the episode, Heather shares insights into why preserving the stories behind belongings can help families strengthen connections, prepare for life transitions, and ensure meaningful legacies are passed down across generations.

During the conversation, Heather explains how many families inherit possessions without understanding the history or emotional significance behind them. Without those stories, treasured items can lose their meaning or become sources of confusion during estate planning and downsizing. Tools like Artifcts help bridge that gap by allowing people to document the memories, context, and intentions tied to their belongings.

Drawing from both personal experience and her work building Artifcts, Heather emphasizes the importance of capturing stories before they are lost. Her own inspiration for creating the platform came after the unexpected passing of her mother, when she realized she had inherited many items—but not the stories behind them. Click here to listen to the conversation. 

Key Insights from the conversation include:

• Start with meaning, not inventory. The most valuable part of an item is often the story behind it.

• Preserve context for future generations. Photos, videos, and written memories help families understand why objects matter.

• Make legacy planning more approachable. Even small steps toward documenting belongings can reduce stress for loved ones later.

Through conversations like this podcast appearance, Heather continues to highlight the broader mission of Artifcts: helping people capture the memories, value, and meaning behind the things that shape our lives.

As families increasingly seek ways to organize belongings, declutter thoughtfully, and prepare for the future, the ability to document the story behind “stuff” has become an essential part of preserving personal history and family legacy.

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Artifcts, the digital platform that helps people preserve and share meaningful memories and stories behind personal treasures, today announced it has become a member of the New Hampshire Tech Alliance, a statewide organization dedicated to nurturing a vibrant technology ecosystem by building partnerships, enhancing knowledge, and shaping public policy across the Granite State.  

As a new member of the Alliance, Artifcts will join more than 250 companies working to accelerate innovation, expand networking opportunities, and advance the tech industry in New Hampshire. Membership provides access to exclusive events, educational programming, advocacy initiatives, and connections with key technology leaders, decision-makers, and partners throughout the state.  

“We are thrilled to join the New Hampshire Tech Alliance and be part of a community that is driving forward the state’s tech ecosystem,” said Heather Nickerson, CEO of Artifcts. “Having such a powerful resource in our backyard is an incredible opportunity for our team. We look forward to participating in future events, collaborating with other members, and contributing to the growth and success of technology innovation here in New Hampshire.” 

Artifcts’ membership in the Alliance reflects the company’s commitment to engaging with local technology leaders, fostering meaningful partnerships, and supporting the broader innovation community in the region. 

For more information about Artifcts.com and its work within the New Hampshire tech community, please visit www.Artifcts.com. 

About Artifcts.com 
Artifcts is a digital web- and mobile-based platform designed to help people of all ages capture, organize, and share the meaning behind the objects in their lives. By turning physical and digital items into stories, Artifcts helps individuals preserve memories, strengthen connections, and create a lasting legacy. 

About the New Hampshire Tech Alliance 
The New Hampshire Tech Alliance is a statewide technology association that supports companies at every stage of growth and development — from startups to established leaders in the global economy. The Alliance is committed to nurturing a vibrant tech ecosystem in New Hampshire by building partnerships, enhancing knowledge, and shaping public policy, all while promoting events, networking opportunities, and collaborative programs throughout the year. 

Seasoned technology executive, entrepreneur, and investor brings deep platform, security, and scale expertise to Artifcts’ next phase of growth 

6 February 2026 — Artifcts, the digital legacy platform helping people preserve what matters most, today announced that Matt Ramsey has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and as a member of the Board of Directors. Ramsey steps into an executive leadership role overseeing the platform’s privacy and security technologies, hosting infrastructure, and product roadmap. 

Ramsey brings more than two decades of experience building, scaling, and securing technology platforms, along with a deeply personal connection to Artifcts’ mission. Prior to formally joining the team, Ramsey was already an active Artifcts user, with more than 350 Artifcts in his personal collection, and is now also an investor in the platform to help accelerate its growth and global impact. 

His commitment to Artifcts is rooted in family and legacy. Prior to the passing of his mother in the fall of 2025, Ramsey and his family had created more than 200 Artifcts together, capturing her life story and world travels—memories that would have otherwise been lost. 

“Artifcts isn’t just a product I believe in—it’s a platform my family relied on during one of the most meaningful and difficult moments of our lives,” said Ramsey. “The opportunity to help scale this technology, while protecting people’s most personal stories with the highest standards of privacy and security, is both professionally exciting and deeply personal.” 

Prior to Artifcts, Ramsey founded and bootstrapped Excivity, a technology company he successfully sold to a private equity firm in 2020. He then joined the executive team of the acquiring platform, BlueHalo, where he played a key leadership role during a period of rapid growth that included 21 acquisitions over five years. BlueHalo ultimately merged into a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: AVAV) in 2025. 

Following the transaction, Ramsey remained on the executive team to complete multiple integration cycles, finalize Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements, and begin the integration of heritage systems to achieve Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. After completing his second exit, Ramsey shifted focus toward passion-driven work, including AgeTech innovation, philanthropy, and creating what he calls lasting “Legacy Effects.” 

Matt holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and completed an Executive Entrepreneurship program at Babson College. He is an active member of the Post Exit Founders (PEF) community, NextGen Venture Partners, and serves as a mentor to early-stage technology startups. 

With Ramsey as CTO, Artifcts strengthens its leadership team at a pivotal moment as the company continues to scale its platform, enhance enterprise-grade security and privacy, and expand access to digital legacy preservation worldwide. 

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