ResilienceVC

Our very own Tahira Dosani was recently interviewed in the The WIE Suite about the the need for Financial Resilience and Growth. Check out the full interview here ?? ?https://lnkd.in/gZa6fZeR

We asked startup investors Tahira Dosani, Kalsoom Lakhani, Vinnie Lauria, and Javier D. Caruso what founders really need to hear. From MVPs to investor red flags, here are 10 truths every startup founder should know: ? Build Before You Ask ? Don’t Fundraise Too Early ? Focus is Your Superpower ? The Team Is the Deal ? Transparency Builds Trust ? Your Pitch Isn’t a Product Demo ? “If We Get 1% of the Market…” = Red Flag ? AI Is a Tool, Not a Business (Usually) ? Fundraising Is a Relationship, Not a Transaction ? Investors Come in Stages, Match Accordingly Got a question for an investor? Join our next live AMA through the link in the comments.

Thank you to the Financial Health Network for including me and the work that ResilienceVC does in their Women's History Month blog: https://lnkd.in/eJ8hWXwp

ResilienceVC is thrilled to share that we've been selected to the ImpactAssets 50 2025 as an Emerging Impact Manager! Congratulations to the rest of this group of impact investment fund managers, including folks like?Accion, Acumen, Better Ventures, Blue Earth Capital AG, Calvert Impact , Closed Loop Partners, Community Investment Management, Core Innovation Capital, Gratitude Railroad, Illumen Capital, Impact Engine, JFFVentures, Maycomb Capital, Mercy Corps Ventures, Mission Driven Finance?, Open Road , Quona Capital, Rethink Capital Partners, Supply Change Capital, Unconventional Ventures, Zeal Capital Partners, and others! Check out our profile?in the comments.

As investors, we want to help expand access to financial services to underserved communities, one reason we support ResilienceVC, a seed-stage fintech VC firm. Some significant news from cofounders Vikas Raj and Tahira Dosani, as reported in TechCrunch: a $56-million debt fund to back fintech companies focused on financial inclusion. And we agree with Vikas: “At a time of great change, nearly daily change, in the regulatory environment and the policy environment, everyone in financial services needs to have deep connections to decision-makers, regulators, policymakers, agency heads.” https://bit.ly/4buCrJ4 ? #ImpactInvesting #FinancialInclusion #FintechForGood ?

Spring Point Partners is beyond thrilled to be investing in the phenomenal?Tahira Dosani?and?Vikas Raj's new fund,?Resilience VC! With their unparalleled sector and investment expertise, Tahira and Vikas are set to drive innovation in fintech, championing financial resilience for all Americans. Congratulations to the entire team for an impressive launch. We can't wait to see the incredible impact you'll make!

Excited to announce the final close of ResilienceVC, our oversubscribed $56M+ AUM seed-stage fintech fund backing startups that drive financial resilience for all Americans. With inflation, rising debt, and eroding safety nets pushing more Americans to the brink, fintech innovation is more critical than ever. 70% of Americans lack the financial tools to thrive through adversity - we support the best founders building them. Using new technologies, they’re creating scalable, profitable solutions that unlock income, grow net worth, and drive resilience for all. It’s the opportunity of our time. Sincere thanks to the colleagues, founders, LPs, and friends who’ve supported me over so many years - too many to name, but I am deeply grateful. This is a small milestone, but we’ve reached it because a diverse group of investors and friends came together around a shared vision of driving financial resilience through startup-led innovation. To Tahira Dosani - after 12 years of building together, we’re just getting started.?Thank you and our awesome team Billy Taki Bryson Hearne. We’ve already backed incredible companies like Alice, Chaiz, EarlyBird, Foyer, Mirza, OS BENEFiTS, PartnerSlate, and SUMA Wealth - and we’re looking for more. If you’re building the future of financial resilience, let’s talk. Thank you to Mary Ann Azevedo for this awesome piece. #resilience #vc #fintech #startups

Vikas Raj and I are thrilled to announce the close of ResilienceVC's oversubscribed first fund, with over $56M in AUM to invest in seed-stage fintech solutions that drive financial resilience for all Americans. Over 70% of Americans are not financially healthy; rising costs, large debt burdens, and growing volatility make financial resilience increasingly critical today. ResilienceVC is focused on finding and backing the founders that are working to solve these challenges by building innovative fintech businesses that reach customers who haven't been effectively served by the financial system to date. It's a massive market opportunity and one that we think will deliver meaningful impact alongside superior returns. Raising capital over the past 18 months hasn't been easy, and we're fortunate and thrilled to have an incredible set of LPs who are supporting us. Thanks to our team Billy Taki and Bryson Hearne, who help us execute on our vision everyday. And on a personal note, thanks to my family and friends who have been unwavering sources of support and love as I've been on this journey. We've got a great set of founders in our portfolio to date, with investments in Alice, Chaiz, EarlyBird, Foyer, Mirza, OS BENEFiTS, PartnerSlate, and SUMA Wealth, and we're always looking to talk to more! Please reach out if you are building in this space or investing in this space - we'd love to collaborate. Thank you to Mary Ann Azevedo at TechCrunch for covering the fund launch (link in comments).

I'll be at Fintech Meetup this March! If you're focused on fintech that builds financial resilience, let's meet! https://lnkd.in/e9DjREyn Fintech Meetup

Center for Accelerating Financial Equity (CAFE) just opened up applications for its equity-free 2025 Fintech Accelerator Program. If you are an early stage fintech looking for some additional support, check out the details below!