Curql Collective, LLC
Corporate VCDes Moines · Seed–Series A · 31 people tracked
Investment thesis
Curql pools capital from a large collective of credit unions to invest in fintech startups whose technology can benefit and be adopted by credit unions. It targets companies building infrastructure and solutions relevant to the credit union sector — including digital asset, stablecoin, AI, and automation capabilities — and supports early-stage fintech through its Curql Accelerate program, which brings cohorts of startups together to solve real credit union challenges.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 31 people
from the firm's website & public directories
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What they invest in
from 22 of 39 portfolio companiesFintech ×19Enterprise Software ×10SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Cybersecurity ×3PropTech ×3Consumer ×2LegalTech ×2
HQs:United States×20
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAlacriti provides a cloud-native payments platform (Orbipay) that lets financial institutions and businesses orchestrate multiple payment rails—including RTP, FedNow, Zelle, Visa Direct, ACH, and Wires—from a single ISO 20022-based solution, plus electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) tools.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSBridgewater, US
Manish Gurukula(Executive Officer)Sai Raavi(President)
Allure Security detects and removes digital impersonation threats targeting brands, including phishing sites, fake social profiles, and deepfakes, operating outside traditional network perimeters.
CybersecurityWellesley, US
Salvatore Stolfo(Executive Officer, Director)David J. Murphy, III(Director)Richard Grinnell(Director)Mark Jaffe(Executive Officer, Director)
Bankjoy is a digital banking platform that enables community banks and credit unions to deliver digital experiences comparable to large banks.
FintechTroy, US
Mike Duncan(Founder/CEO)in
BlastPoint provides software that transforms data into actionable intelligence for organizations, helping them drive growth while considering long-term impacts and protecting against unintended harms from data-driven decisions.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePittsburgh, US
Tomer Borenstein(Director, Executive Officer)Alison Alvarez(Founder)Tony CebzanovKelsey Hall(Director of Operations)
BoardDoug Neal(Director)Michael Perrin(Director)
Caribou offers car loan refinancing services by connecting drivers with lenders and managing the refinancing process, including paperwork and administrative steps.
FintechDenver, US
Castellum provides AI-powered AML/KYC compliance automation for banks, credit unions, fintechs, and digital asset firms to identify financial crime risk and reduce false positives.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Peter Piatetsky(Founder & CEO)Lee Roggenkamp(Chief Technology Officer)Marissa Venuto(Chief Operating Officer)
Equipifi provides flexible payment infrastructure that enables banks and credit unions to offer real-time purchasing power to their customers under their own brand.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSScottsdale, US
Bryce Deeney(Founder)Colleen Shannon(Executive Officer)
BoardGregg Scoresby(Director)Mary Keegan(Director)Jeff Liesendahl(Director)Lou Alexander(Director)
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
Maxwell provides software solutions for mortgage lenders, including point-of-sale, loan fulfillment, and due diligence tools designed for small to midsize community lenders.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechSaaSDenver, US
Evan Einhorn(President & Founder)John Paasonen(Co-founder & CEO)Rutul Dave(Co-Founder / CTO)
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)Paolo Bertolotti(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNeil Underwood(Director)
Mason, US
Michael Oppy(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardIsaac Saldana(Director)Ryan Gorney(Director)Martin Walker(Director)Alice Ann Schwartz(Director)
Miami Beach, US
Alexander Lopatine(Executive Officer)Harry J Flood(Executive Officer, Director)Cian Cotter(Director)Peter Sobiloff(Director)Scott W Killoh(Executive Officer, Director)David J Wright(LLC Manager)
Provision IAM is a cloud-based identity and access management platform designed specifically for community banks and credit unions to automate user access provisioning, policy enforcement, and compliance tracking.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintech
RenoFi is a fintech platform that enables credit unions to offer home equity loans and HELOCs based on after-renovation property values to homeowners financing renovation and construction projects.
FintechPropTechPhiladelphia, US
Justin Goldman(Co-Founder & CEO)inRobert Shedd(Executive Officer, Director)Lee Miller(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSamanttabhiram Das(Director)Brendan Dickinson(Director)
Splash Financial operates an online lending marketplace that connects U.S. borrowers with lending partners for student loan refinancing, medical resident/fellow loans, and personal loans.
FintechMarketplacesCleveland, US
Arnold Pravinata(Executive Officer)Shavaugn Lewis(Executive Officer)Steven Muszynski(Executive Officer, Director)Dave Bovenzi(Director)Patrick Leimkuehler(Executive Officer)Samanttabhiram Das(Director)
Stablecore provides digital asset infrastructure for banks and credit unions, enabling them to work with stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain technology.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Alex Treece(Co-Founder and CEO)Eduardo Montemayor(Co-Founder and CTO)Nick Elledge(Co-Founder and COO)
Trust & Will is an online estate planning platform that guides customers through creating legally customized wills, trusts, and related documents.
ConsumerFintechLegalTechSaaSSan Diego, US
Uptiq develops AI agents that automate operational workflows in banking and lending, enabling credit execution, underwriting, and portfolio management without replacing existing systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechMckinney, US
Ganapathi Palanipandian(Director)Snehal Fulzele(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNnamdi Okike(Director)Michael Walsh(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPatientFi · intelligence360.news · Jul 23, 2026
Caribou · thecounty.me · Jul 16, 2026
Greenlight · cuinsight.com · Jul 15, 2026
equipifi · fintechfutures.com · May 15, 2026
Uptiq · businesswire.com · Feb 13, 2026
Bankjoy · fintech.global · Oct 14, 2025
ModernFi · x.com · Sep 6, 2025
Trust & Will · trustandwill.com · Mar 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Curql Collective, LLC invest at?
- Curql Collective, LLC invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Curql Collective, LLC focus on?
- Curql Collective, LLC focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- Where is Curql Collective, LLC located?
- Curql Collective, LLC is headquartered in Des Moines, US.
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Co-investors · 4
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LiveOak Venture Partners is an Austin-based venture capital firm that backs early-stage technology companies, working closely with founders across sectors such as fintech, security, real estate technology, healthcare, and enterprise software.
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