Starlight

#FintechFriday: Today is the LAST DAY to register for Fintech Connect in Bedford, New Hampshire on June 3-4--next Monday and Tuesday! The CCUA's first #conference dedicated to #financialtechnology features established and emerging #fintechs, breakout sessions, private #demos, and the third annual #cybershowcase! Take a look at some of the #speakers and #panelists that will be joining us next week for this groundbreaking event in #NewHampshire. ⚾ Don't miss out on our last #FintechFriday giveaway! Register for a chance to score a 4-pack of Worcester Red Sox tickets in the final weekly registration #raffle. https://lnkd.in/dNp5Qc3i 👉 Discover how #fintechs have evolved from concerns to essential partners for #creditunions, revolutionizing member engagement with innovation and technology. Don't miss the chance to speak directly with CEOs and Founders of fintech companies, fostering collaboration to enhance credit unions' ability in delivering new services to members. #coopdifference #leadership #partnershipsuccess #cybershowcase #professionalnetworking #annualconference #paneldiscussions #fintechinnovation #investmentstrategies #FTC24

Check out this Finopotamus special edition feature on Starlight Co-founder and Co-CEO Catherine Xu. The New York City-based company’s mission is to build technology that modernizes the social safety net, unlocking the $140 billion in government benefits that goes unclaimed every year for those households in need. Diving deeper, there is a synergy between #creditunions and Starlight due to the credit union member-centric, community-focused philosophy. Credit unions "have a history of serving the underserved and are powerful in uplifting financially marginalized communities. While big banks and fintechs focus on scale, credit unions are differentiated in their local approach, bringing depth and understanding to a relationship,” said Xu. To ensure credit unions are exceeding members’ needs, which today go far beyond checking and savings accounts and home and car loans, like-minded fintech partnerships are necessary. “We want to help credit unions show up for members in times of financial need,” she said. “Government programs already play a critical role in many households’ financial picture — over 99 million Americans have previously encountered these programs in some way — but credit unions today miss out on an opportunity to help members in this critical area so that they can make ends meet.” https://lnkd.in/gDcmQSfx

Watch our Director of the Discovery Fund Elizabeth Coston McCluskey and Starlight CEO & Co-Founder Shreenath R.'s conversation with Mike Lawson to discuss how the fund enables #fintechs to help #creditunions better compete, and how it has helped further Starlight's mission to do just that. https://lnkd.in/g22e3Kvf

While 2023 came with its challenges, the TruStage Ventures team is excited by what we were able to accomplish over the course of the year. 👋 We welcomed 7 new companies to our portfolio: Debbie, Harness Fi, Kanmon, Maxwell, Salus, Starlight, and Uprise - Embedded Financial Advisory. Thank you to the founders who choose to work with us. We're thrilled to be with you on your journey as you create innovative solutions that revolutionize the financial technology industry. 🚀 Along with our investments in 7 new companies, we supported our current portfolio, which is now 48 companies, with multiple follow-on investments, over 350 strategic introductions, and helped to secure over 180 portfolio speaking engagements. We look forward to what 2024 has in store as we continue to support the #fintech and #creditunion spaces!