Canapi Ventures
Venture capitalWashington · Seed–Growth
Investment thesis
Canapi invests in B2B software and fintech companies that reshape the financial services industry. The firm brings together a network of 70+ financial institutions and experienced founders—including those who established early internet banks and led U.S. banking regulators—to provide portfolio companies with strategic guidance, access to capital, and institutional credibility needed to scale.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 12 of 57 portfolio companiesFintech ×9Enterprise Software ×7AI & Machine Learning ×4SaaS ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Consumer ×1Crypto & Web3 ×1Developer Tools ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 57 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBlooma 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)Tal Almog
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. It serves regulated enterprises and mid-market organizations seeking to reduce tool sprawl and improve cross-functional coordination through connected, no-code workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jon DarbyshireTara DarbyshirePeter Novosel
Capitolis provides portfolio optimization and capital marketplace solutions that help banks reduce risk, improve capital efficiency, and access funding. The company serves financial institutions seeking to optimize their capital management and risk profiles.
Enterprise SoftwareFintech
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
Middesk is a business identity platform that helps companies verify, onboard, and monitor other businesses using verified data and streamlined processes. It serves financial services and enterprise companies that need to assess business creditworthiness and trust.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
ModernFi operates a member-owned deposits network and reciprocal deposits platform that enables community and regional financial institutions to compete with larger banks. The company provides infrastructure, technology, and services to help institutions of all sizes serve businesses, public funds, nonprofits, and families.
Fintech
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. The company serves financial institutions, lenders, and property management platforms with credit reporting, cash flow underwriting, and income verification products.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Misha Esipov(Founder and CEO)in
Nova Credit provides a unified platform for consumer credit underwriting and income verification, aggregating data from credit bureaus, banks, payroll systems, and documents. The platform serves lenders, fintech companies, property management firms, and other financial services businesses seeking to expand creditworthiness assessment and reduce fraud risk.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Peach provides a centralized platform for financial aid offices to manage student communications using AI-powered draft responses and ticketing. The tool helps aid administrators streamline inquiries, personalize outreach, and track interactions while maintaining FERPA compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechSaaSJersey City, US
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. It integrates with tools like Salesforce and Snowflake and caters to product managers, designers, marketers, and research operations professionals.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSNew York City, US
Frequently asked questions
- 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 Fintech, SaaS.
- Where is Canapi Ventures located?
- Canapi Ventures is headquartered in Washington, US.
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