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Socially Financed

USA · Invests in US; Europe; Africa · Website

Thesis

Early-stage entrepreneurs transforming financial services. We leverage our deep fintech operator experience and network to identify, support, and scale the next generation of fintech leaders.

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Non-fintech sectors, unvetted founders, companies without clear financial services focus

How they invest

Lead or follow
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Typical decision
~1 week
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Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

3 contacts on file

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Aaron Larue

General PartnerCo-founder, Deferred · Primary contact

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Albert Cheng

Chief Growth Officer, Chess.com

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Stephen Sikes

Platform & OpsCOO, Public.com

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Portfolio

AccelpayEcommerce Marketplaces

AccelPay provides three-tier payment solutions for enterprise alcohol brands, facilitating compliant ecommerce operations and fulfillment through a network of licensed liquor retailers.

AltoFintech Payments

Alto's self-directed IRA platform enables investors to diversify their retirement portfolios with alternative assets like private equity, venture capital, cryptocurrency, real estate, and more.

AtomicFintech Payments

Atomic is a technology company that provides an integrated platform for fintechs and financial institutions to offer investing and savings products, including wealth management, cash management, and brokerage services.

BennieHr Tech Work

Bennie is a technology-driven benefits platform that simplifies the management of employee benefits, offering personalized options for employees to choose from.

Doorvest

Doorvest is a real estate investment platform that simplifies the process of buying, managing, and selling investment properties. It provides a hands-off approach for investors, offering professional property management and strategic reinvestment opportunities to help build wealth without the typical hassles of real estate ownership.

EjaraFintech Payments

Ejara is a financial services platform that focuses on data protection and compliance, offering services that require personal data processing for identity verification and regulatory compliance.

EquiFintech Payments

Equi is an SEC-registered investment advisor founded in 2021, focused on providing innovative alternative investment solutions that aim for absolute returns across various market conditions. By combining Wall Street expertise with Silicon Valley innovation, Equi offers a tech-driven multi-manager hedge fund platform that delivers differentiated, alpha-focused strategies designed to perform independently of market cycles.

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InspectifyProptech Real Estate

Inspectify is a nationwide vertically integrated property inspection, valuation & underwriting platform that simplifies property operations at scale, providing reliable data for informed decision-making in real estate.

Method Financial (Forward Lending, Inc.)Fintech Payments

Method Financial is focused on financial connectivity, offering real-time data for consumer debts and lending experiences, enabling informed financial decisions and seamless payments.

ModernbancEnterprise Software

Modernbanc offers secure file management and financial reporting tools. Its storage system encrypts files and provides documentation on collecting and managing card data.

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Research briefRead more
Socially Financed Research Investment Thesis Socially Financed is a community-driven fintech investment syndicate founded by a group of fintech operators, investors, and entrepreneurs with deep experience building financial services and technology businesses. The fund leverages their hard-won expertise and network to identify and support early-stage entrepreneurs transforming financial services. T

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