CAFE Alumni Companies

Explore the fintech innovators who have leveraged CAFE to expand their reach & impact.

Innovative Solutions Driving Financial Innovation to Improve Lives

The startups in CAFE’s accelerator program are developing groundbreaking solutions that tackle some of the most pressing financial challenges faced by low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities and underserved populations.

Their solutions are also in high demand by banks and credit unions to gain more customers and serve their existing members in better ways.

These companies operate at the intersection of financial technology and social impact, leveraging innovative tools and strategies to improve financial well-being for LMI people.

Key Focus Areas of CAFE Accelerator Companies

Expanding Access to Capital

Bridging gaps in financing with innovative lending solutions for individuals and small businesses, social credit networks, and microloan platforms.

Financial Education & Credit Building

Providing tools and platforms that empower individuals with financial knowledge and credit-building opportunities to enhance financial stability.

Wealth-Building Solutions

Asset management, savings automation, and generational wealth transfer tools to help individuals and families secure their financial futures.

Technology-Driven Engagement

AI and fintech solutions to help financial institutions personalize services, optimize loyalty programs, and better engage their customers.

Economic Mobility & Income Generation

New income opportunities and financial incentives that provide individuals with alternative revenue streams and financial resilience.

The CAFE Impact

Exceptional Experience

CAFE boasts a
100% Net Promoter Score,
with every participating company stating they are “likely” to recommend the program to other startups looking to grow their business and impact.

Powerful Connections

On average, founders made
9+ meaningful relationships
with industry leaders, investors, and partners—connections that are critical to scaling their fintech solutions.

Access to Key Customers

Startups engaged
with 8+ potential financial
institution customers,
building relationships that pave
the way for future partnerships
and business growth.

The CAFE Accelerator Alumni

Carvertise

Places advertisements on high mileage cars in targeted communities, offering GPS tracking, experiential activations, and digital retargeting – paying $5M+ to commuters to increase their passive income.

GivingCredit

Creates access to commercial finance by recognizing and rewarding peer lending in financially excluded communities through a web-based social credit network.

Kredit Academy

Offers financial education and credit access solutions for small to mid-sized financial institutions, including a rewards-driven education platform and secured credit card product.

Muse Tax

Uses AI to extract data from tax returns, maximize refunds, and provide personalized financial insights to help LMI communities build wealth.

Nester

A tool that helps homebuyers and homeowners plan for unexpected repair costs, mitigating financial risks that disproportionately affect LMI individuals.

Odynn

An embedded fintech, AI/ML-powered loyalty optimization platform that democratizes access to travel benefits and enhances financial equality in credit and loyalty programs.

Parlay

Works with community banks and credit unions to provide capital access to underserved small businesses, including veteran-, women-, and minority-owned enterprises.

Prismm

Provides a SaaS digital vault for asset and document management, streamlining wealth transfer processes for financial institutions and reducing asset loss for LMI individuals.

Salus

A digital platform focused on expanding credit access to underserved individuals through an innovative microloan underwriting and scoring platform.

Stratyfy

Develops interpretable AI solutions that enable financial institutions to make fair, transparent, and accurate decisions in credit risk, fraud, and compliance.

Sunny Day Fund

Offers workplace emergency savings programs to help workers in sectors like hospitality and manufacturing build financial security.

Wellthi

Equips financial institutions with social community finance technology that fosters financial health, credit readiness, and access to affordable capital.

 

Sponsors for the 2024 Accelerator Cohorts