New York · Seed–Growth · 28 people tracked
Also known as Canapi Ventures SBIC · CENTERHARBOR CANAPI VENTURES INVESTMENT ADVISOR LLP
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Investment thesis
Canapi is a stage-flexible fund focused on the convergence of B2B software and fintech, aiming to help build the modern financial services economy. It backs founders from early to growth stage and leverages the Canapi Alliance — a community of financial and fintech leaders — including banks ranging from community to super regional institutions and service providers. The firm emphasizes hands-on expertise, networks, and capital to help founders scale and reshape how the financial economy works.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 28 people
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Founder mafia
4 people who came through Canapi Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 38 of 57 portfolio companiesFintech ×26Enterprise Software ×21SaaS ×21AI & Machine Learning ×15Cybersecurity ×6Data & Infrastructure ×6Crypto & Web3 ×4Consumer ×3
HQs:United States×25
Who they back
founder profiles across 16 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×72 founders×63 founders×24+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 25 founders with education data
Columbia University ×3Carnegie Mellon University ×2NYU Stern School of Business ×2University of Virginia ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×13Engineering ×4Finance & Accounting ×3Mathematics & Statistics ×3Business & Management ×2Economics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×3Apple ×2Check Point Software ×2Clarium Capital Management ×2Conversion Capital ×2
3 founders hold a PhD · 3 hold an MBA (of 24 with degree data)
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 82024 · 42023 · 12022 · 52021 · 92020 · 230 dated
Blend offers a Consumer Banking Suite, a digital platform for banks and financial institutions to originate and process consumer lending and deposit products.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nima Ghamsari(Co-founder & Head of Blend)inErin Collard(Co-Founder)inEugene Marinelli(Co-Founder)inRosco Hill(Co-Founder)inJason Ream(Head of Finance and Administration (CFO))in
BoardTimothy J. Mayopoulos(Board Member)
Co-investors8VCBallistic VenturesCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalEmergence CapitalEmergence Capital Partners+13 more
Blooma provides intelligent automation software for commercial real estate (CRE) lending, automating data extraction, borrower profiling, loan scoring, and portfolio monitoring for national and regional banks, community banks, and debt funds.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Diego, US
Shayne Skaff(CEO)inTal Almog
PartnerWalker Forehand· led
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesBankTech VenturesCastile VenturesFloodgateNycaNyca Partners+1 more
SmartSuite is an AI-native work platform that unifies governance, risk, compliance, IT service management, project management, and business operations workflows on a single system.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jon DarbyshireinTara DarbyshireinPeter Novoselin
PartnerWalker Forehand· led
Co-investorsHigh AlphaSorenson Ventures
Coverbase offers a platform for third-party risk management (TPRM), procurement, and security, using AI-guided automation for supplier intake, due diligence, and continuous monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Clarence Chio(President, CEO, and Director)inZi Chong Kao(Secretary and Director)Kao ZC(Founder)inWalker Forehand(Director)in
Board seatWalker Forehand· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsFikaFika VenturesPear VCTTV Capital
Anatomy Financial is a San Francisco healthtech/fintech startup that builds AI-powered software to digitize healthcare billing workflows, converting paper insurance payments and explanations of benefits into automated bank reconciliation data for medical practices and billing companies.
Co-investorsLightspeed Venture Partners
Anatomy automates financial workflows for healthcare organizations by consolidating claims, banking, and accounting data into a unified system.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Co-investorsMeridian Street CapitalOptum VenturesCambrian VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners
Built provides a cloud-based platform that connects capital, data, and workflows for real estate finance, enabling lenders, owners, developers, and contractors to fund, manage, and build projects with visibility and control across the entire lifecycle from origination to asset management.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSNashville, US
Chase Gilbert(CEO)in
PartnerWalker Forehand· led
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Fifth WallHDS CapitalIndex VenturesNycaNyca Partners+8 more
FISPAN provides embedded ERP banking infrastructure that lets banks integrate treasury and payment services directly into the accounting and enterprise software their commercial clients use, such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage Intacct, and QuickBooks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Gene Ludwig(Founder)in
Co-investorsTruist VenturesPlexus Capital
Capitolis provides portfolio optimization and capital marketplace solutions that help banks reduce risk, improve capital efficiency, and access funding.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Gil Mandelzis(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGreenfield PartnersIndex Ventures9Yards CapitalCommunitas Capital PartnersS Capital+1 more
Casca provides business loan eligibility checks, with a focus on helping small businesses access SBA loans.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSan Francisco, US
Lukas Haffer(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsClocktower VenturesSarah SmithY CombinatorOlive Tree CapitalPeterson VenturesThe Fintech Fund
Cashmere provides a multi-signature Solana wallet that allows enterprises and startups to manage cryptocurrency holdings across multiple authorized signers rather than concentrating control in a single account.
Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US
Shashank Khanna(Founder)inRebecca Lee(Founder)inCharlotte McGinn(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesNotation CapitalSouth QuadY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzFBG Capital+9 more
Codat provides APIs and data products that connect to accounting, banking, ERP, and commerce platforms, turning that data into standardized integrations and forward-looking insights.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
Peter Lord(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Index VenturesJP Morgan ChasePlaidShopify
Lydia is an AI behavioral coaching agent designed for financial advisors, integrated into the Conquest planning platform to help advisors deliver advice with greater empathy and client outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Co-investorsFidelity International Strategic VenturesPortage Ventures
Dynamo provides end-to-end automated AI risk evaluation and guardrails for generative and agentic AI systems, measuring privacy, safety, and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaSSan Francisco, US
Vaikkunth Mugunthan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inChristian Lau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inEmile Indik(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsKickstart InnovationMerus CapitalFormus CapitalNexus Venture PartnersSoma Capital
An online community where women connect for career advancement, skill development, and employment opportunities.
ConsumerHR TechSan Francisco, US
Cadran Cowansage(Founder)inKuan Luo(Founder)
Co-investorsEos Venture Partners LimitedY Combinator
Ethos is an onchain reputation and credibility platform that lets crypto users review, vouch for, and slash others to generate a "Credibility Score" indicating who can be trusted.
Crypto & Web3CybersecuritySocialAustin, US
Benjamin Walther(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBetter Tomorrow VenturesCapital One VenturesCommon MagicEvantic Capital+2 more
Finxact provides a cloud-native core banking platform used by large financial institutions, community banks, and commerce brands.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechJacksonville, US
Francis Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Foskett(Director)Arkadi Kuhlmann(Director)
Co-investorsAccenture Ventures
Fireblocks provides infrastructure for enterprises and startups to build, launch, and operate digital asset solutions.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Michael Shaulov(Founder & CEO)inPavel Berengoltz(Founder)inIdan Ofrat(Founder)in
Co-investorsCyberstartsAltimeter CapitalBNY MellonCapitalGGeneral AtlanticIndex Ventures+5 more
Fireblocks provides infrastructure and platform services for managing digital assets and transactions, serving enterprises and startups that build and operate blockchain-based financial solutions.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Michael Shaulov(Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder)inPavel Berengoltz(Chief Technology Officer, Co-Founder)inIdan Ofrat(Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder)in
PartnerWalker Forehand· led
Co-investorsCapitalGCoatue ManagementDigital Currency GroupGeneral AtlanticHaun VenturesICONIQ+12 more
FISPAN builds embedded banking software that connects corporate banking services with clients' ERP and accounting systems.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Lisa Shields(Founder)in
Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalPanache Ventures
Geniez brings generative AI capabilities to mainframe computing systems, enabling enterprises to leverage modern AI technology within their existing mainframe infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Co-investorsStageOne Ventures
Greenlight offers a debit card and mobile app for children that enables parents to set spending limits, automate chores and allowance management, and monitor transactions in real-time.
ConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Tim Sheehan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCurql Collective, LLCEthos VCEvolution VC PartnersFin CapitalG Squared+15 more
Greenlight offers debit cards for kids with parental controls, including spending limits, real-time notifications, chore and allowance automation, investing, and savings features.
ConsumerFintech
Johnson Cook(Founder)in
Co-investorsDrive CapitalEvolution VC PartnersSWS Venture CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBONDFIN VC+6 more
Greenlight Guru provides quality management, product development, and clinical evidence software built specifically for medical device companies.
HealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS
Jon Speer(Co-founder)inDavid DeRam(Co-founder)inEd Holmes(CEO)in
Co-investorsElevate VenturesJMI EquityAndreessen HorowitzBONDFIN VCGoodwater Capital+5 more
Island provides a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) management platform for enterprises, enabling employees to securely use personal devices for work across all industries.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDallas, US
Michael Fey(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementCyberstartsEvolution Equity PartnersG SquaredGeodesic CapitalInsight Partners+4 more
LatAm e-commerce platform for pet products and services.
Co-investorsJam FundBain CapitalBain Capital VenturesCentana Growth PartnersFin CapitalNyca+3 more
Liberate builds insurance-native AI agents that operate across voice, SMS, email, and digital channels to handle sales, service, and claims workflows end-to-end inside insurers' core systems.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Amrish Singh(Founder)inJason St Pierre(Founder)in
Co-investorsBattery Ventures
MakersHub is an accounts payable and invoice automation platform that uses document data extraction to capture invoice details and sync bills, vendor credits, and attachments with accounting systems like QuickBooks Online, Xero, and Sage Intacct.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Phong Ngo(Co-founder)inCharley Howe(Co-founder)
Co-investorsQED InvestorsTTV Capital
Middesk is a business identity platform that helps companies verify, onboard, and monitor other businesses using verified data and streamlined processes.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kyle Mack(CEO & Co-founder)inKurt Ruppel(Founder)in
PartnerWalker Forehand· led
Co-investorsAccelInsight PartnersSequoia CapitalY CombinatorGaingels
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ModernFi operates a member-owned deposits network and reciprocal deposits platform that enables community and regional financial institutions to compete with larger banks.
FintechNew York, US
Adam DeVita(Executive Officer, Director)inPaolo Bertolotti(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNeil Underwood(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCurql Collective, LLCEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Remarkable Ventures
Bellevue, US
Joseph Valacich(Executive Officer, Director)Roger Girard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRod Dunmyre(Executive Officer)Gerard Hranek(Executive Officer)Jeff Jenkins(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFin CapitalTTV Capital
Boston, US
Patrick Kinsel(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Underwood(Director)inJohn Klinck(Director)inPaul Hurst(Director)David Barrett(Director)Roger Ferguson(Director)
Co-investorsLiveOak VenturesCamber CreekCapitalGCiti VenturesFifth WallHyperplane Venture Capital+4 more
Nova Credit aggregates global credit bureau data, bank transaction data, and payroll information to help lenders assess borrowers and provide fairer access to credit for underserved populations including international newcomers, gig workers, and others traditionally excluded from the financial system.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Misha Esipov(Founder/CEO)inLoek Janssen(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsGeneral CatalystA-Rod CorpAvid VenturesBallistic VenturesBetter Tomorrow Ventures+12 more
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Nova Credit provides a unified platform for consumer credit underwriting and income verification, aggregating data from credit bureaus, banks, payroll systems, and documents.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalGeneral CatalystIndex VenturesKleiner PerkinsY Combinator
Onsetto provides a platform for commercial banks to intentionally build and grow customer relationships.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Cale Johnston(Founder)in
Co-investorsGROOVE CAPITALEJF Ventures
Orum offers an AI-powered dialing and coaching platform that helps sales development teams run cold calling as a system, maximizing live conversations by detecting who answered first, optimizing connect rates, and providing coaching insights.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Karthik Viswanathan(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Dorfman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardAyush Sood(Director)
Co-investorsHomebrewUnusual VenturesAccelBain Capital VenturesBoxGroupCraft Ventures+3 more
Peach provides a centralized platform for financial aid offices to manage student communications using AI-powered draft responses and ticketing.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechSaaSJersey City, US
Co-investorsDorm RoomTechstarsCaffeinated CapitalNyca PartnersSciFi VC
Peach provides an API-first lending backend platform that powers lending products across installment, revolving, and BNPL models.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Eddie Oistacher(Founder)Russell BradeninElena Sawchukin
BoardMax Levchinin
Co-investorsSoFiNycaNyca PartnersApis PartnersCaffeinated CapitalSciFi VC
Proof provides online notarization and identity verification tools to establish trust for agreements and records executed remotely.
CybersecurityFintechGovTechLegalTechSaaS
Pat Kinsel(Founder & CEO)inLeandra Fishman(Chief Revenue Officer)Eric Fleischman(Chief Technology Officer)Renee Hunter(Chief Legal Officer)Darren Louie(Head of Product)Ian Macallister
Co-investorsCamber CreekCurql Collective, LLCJovonoLudlow VenturesAdvaita CapitalAndreessen Horowitz+5 more
Rally is a user research CRM platform that enables teams to scale research operations, manage access control, and collaborate across departments while securing customer insights and data.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Oren Friedman(Founder)inAlec Robins(Founder)in
Co-investorsStage 2 CapitalTIA VenturesY Combinator
SavvyMoney provides a digital banking platform that integrates credit insights and financial tools into financial institutions' digital experiences.
FintechSaaS
JB Orecchia(President & CEO)in
Co-investorsSpectrum EquityCore Venture CapitalTransUnion
Synply is a cloud-based, AI-enabled software platform spun out of Live Oak Bank that helps banks manage the syndicated loan process, from deal structuring to portfolio and covenant management.
Co-investorsLiveOak Venture Partners
Thoropass provides compliance automation software paired with in-house auditors and experts to help companies achieve and maintain security and compliance certifications across one or multiple frameworks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Sam Li(CEO & Co-founder)inEva Pittas(President, COO, & Co-founder)inAustin Ogilvie(Co-founder & Executive Chairperson)in
Co-investorsCentana Growth PartnersFin CapitalNycaNyca PartnersThird PrimePear VC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Capitalize Money, Inc.AbleAlloyAsset ClassCandescentCapitalizeCrux ClimateESGMoovMXOpenYieldPeach FinancePosh
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsBlendNYSE: BLNDAbleacq. by Moody'sCandescentacq. by Veritas Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGreenlight · pulse2.com · Aug 19, 2026
Notarize · coverager.com · Aug 12, 2026
Blend · StockTitan · Aug 6, 2026
Fireblocks · cryptonews.net · Aug 4, 2026
Liberate · liberate.ai · Jul 24, 2026
Island · afloat.ie · Jul 18, 2026
Fireblocks survey · finance.biggo.com · Jul 17, 2026
Built · m.economictimes.com · Jul 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Canapi Ventures made?
- Canapi Ventures has 57 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 13 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Canapi Ventures invest at?
- Canapi Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Canapi Ventures focus on?
- Canapi Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Canapi Ventures located?
- Canapi Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does Canapi Ventures lead rounds?
- Canapi Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Canapi Ventures co-invest with?
- Canapi Ventures most often shares deals with Coatue Management, Curql Collective, LLC, Fin Capital, among 73 tracked co-investors.
- What size deals does Canapi Ventures back?
- Across 5 deals with disclosed amounts, Canapi Ventures has joined rounds of $15M – $260M (median $30M).
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