Pelican Invests

Thrilled to share that Pelican Invests has been selected for the Visible Hands cohort as part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation’s 2025 Founders Fellowship! This fellowship provides financial and hands-on support to 15 visionary NYC-based founders, whose diverse perspectives will drive greater opportunity and access across the city. Excited to be part of this journey! #VHNYC Alexandra Bono David Leonardo Ruiz Carre?o

We’re proud to be part of the conversation on how to create more sustainable, user-friendly financial products that support economic mobility. A big thank you to American Banker for the feature! #Fintech #EconomicMobility #FinancialInclusion #SubscriptionFatigue #ConsumerFinance

25K families in 2025! Let's go Pelican Invests ??

After 8 incredible weeks in DC as part of the Halcyon EquityTech Fellowship, I’m back home in NYC, reflecting on this transformative journey. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect with such an inspiring community. To the Halcyon team, in particular, Adam Caplan and Emily R. Owen —your support and energy from day 1 were unparalleled. Adam, thank you for cheering me on through our first b2b contract, and Emily, your pitch coaching and go-to-market strategies made all the difference. A special thank you to Daniel J. Barker for sharing your insights, opportunities and facilitating key introductions that sparked exciting collaborations. Thank you, Dahna Goldstein, for the invaluable reminder to focus on the messaging around first-time savers and the impact we’re striving to create. To the amazing mentors and advisors, your guidance has been a cornerstone of this experience. #IYKYK Gratitude to DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week), VC in DC, Georgetown Entrepreneurship, and The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program for including us in your exceptional programming. And to my dear friends, including Kate Nowrouzi, who showed up to support—thank you. Finally, to my fellow cohort members, Daryl Holman Jr., MPA, Kavindya Thennakoon, Eyra Abraham, Tendekayi Katsiga, Gonzalo Yrigoyen Cook, Prathyusha Potharaju, Vivian Manohar and Christiana Okere—we started as strangers from across the globe and leave as friends, allies, and advocates. This journey wouldn’t have been the same without each of you, and I’m deeply inspired by the incredible work you do. Here’s to the journey ahead and the lasting connections we’ve built. #EquityTech

Join us today at Halcyon for our inaugural EquityTech Fellowship Showcase featuring eight dynamic pre-seed and seed stage ventures pioneering new models of equity in education, financial services, and accessibility. Whether you're a seasoned investor, a passionate advocate for social change, or interested in learning more about EquityTech, this event can't be missed. ??? Date:?TODAY - Tues., Nov. 12th ? Time:?4:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST ??Location:?Halcyon - 3400 Prospect Street NW, Washington, DC 20007 Registration is available on-site beginning at 3:30 PM.

Excited to share that Pelican Invests is featured in the 2024 Techstars Holiday Gift Guide! ?? This season, give the gift of education. Friends and family can easily contribute to a loved one’s education savings, helping them grow their future together. ?? Plus, many contributions may qualify for tax deductions! ??

Excited to present alongside incredible startup founders at next week's Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School Pitch Day! Don’t miss it—RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eU_SuBvu

Last week, the DC startup ecosystem came together for an exciting lineup of events, DC Fintech Week, The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week), and VC in DC / Halcyon Venture Startup Gala! It's been inspiring to share the work we are doing at Pelican Invests with such a dynamic community of founders, investors, and partners. I’ll be in DC for the next few weeks as part of the Halcyon EquityTech fellowship. If you’re around, let’s connect!

#DCFintechWeek has been an incredible opportunity to connect with innovators and thought leaders in the fintech space, discussing how technology can drive financial inclusion and economic mobility. At Pelican Invests, we’re on a mission to help families build financial security through education savings, and it's inspiring to see so many others dedicated to similar goals. Looking forward to continuing these important conversations about the future of fintech! #FintechForGood #FinancialInclusion #EducationSavings

Join us in welcoming our first EquityTech cohort to Halcyon! This incredible group of entrepreneurs concluded the first week of their residency today, where they participated in initial skill series, meetings with Halcyon partners, a group pitch practice, and a panel with Halcyon alums Tysha Tolbert and Juan Manuel Contreras. Learn more about our EquityTech fellows: https://ow.ly/72Ur50TxERJ