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I am beyond excited to unveil Rerail I, which is a labor of love and a vehicle for making my life’s passion a reality. Rerail I, is an angel fund, backed and supported by founders and operators. I invest $200-500k checks at pre-seed/seed into founders looking to utilize fintech as a strategic advantage, with a skew to Europe, but globally! Focused on people & networks I have always been people first. I have cultivated one of the deeper networks of founders and operators in Fintech (& beyond), which become an extension of my team to the founders I back. The power of being collaborative I only realised the power of being collaborative, when I started angel investing back in 2020. I was captured by the transparent, trusted conversations I could have with founders, and the collaboration with the rest of the investors, many of which I have grown up with. I formalized that with the first fund I co-founded, Cocoa, and look forward to amplify that further with Rerail Everything is Fintech? I believe that fintech is a horizontal, not a vertical; the support function of any market. From climate to healthcare and logistics, fintech supports every market. Fintech can also be a revenue model (e.g. vertical SaaS, marketplaces), a target customer, or just a business component. Rerail seeks to invest in founders that can utilize fintech not in fintech companies only With quality talent density at its highest, technological waves like AI, there’s never been a better time to start Rerail. To any entrepreneur out there starting something new where you think Rerail could be a fit, do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected] Can’t wait for the journey ahead ?? ?? -> https://rerail.vc -> https://lnkd.in/dn2uSfg7 P.S. A big thank you to Romain Dillet for the awesome TechCrunch coverage!

Will we see you at Marketing Wednesday during #Money2020USA?! Marketers are often the unsung heroes of fintech - but at Money20/20 we believe that high quality, distinctive brand and marketing has become a competitive moat for the world’s best fintech brands. So, what is it? It’s a day focused on you - the marketers, brand strategists, PR gurus, and growth hackers - who drive growth for global financial powerhouses, innovative fintech startups, and everyone in between. We’ll be inspired by CMOs and marketing leaders from Affirm, EarnIn, Experian, First Citizens Bank, Fiserv, J.P. Morgan, LinkedIn, Money20/20, Nium, PayPal, Socure, Thredd, Trulioo, Visa, Volt.io and many more - and have the opportunity to network with marketers from right across our diverse ecosystem. Give us a ?? if you'll be coming!

EarnIn Expands Balance Shield to Enhance Customer Protection from Overdraft Fees Learn more & get our take ?? https://lnkd.in/gEPbW6nE "I love that I can turn it on and off and set my own balance threshold. I would describe it to a friend like overdraft protection from your bank, but WAY better because you control it." — Betsy Davies, EarnIn customer "We’re focused on using technology to streamline financial processes, all designed to help our customers feel more secure and confident in their financial outcomes." — Ram Palaniappan, CEO and Founder at EarnIn #SoFNews

Baker Tilly US Names Fred Massanova, CPA Chief Growth Officer Learn more & get our take ?? https://lnkd.in/gAM-vZAC "I am dedicated to empowering our teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients, driving growth and value as we continue to strengthen our market presence." — Fred Massanova, Chief Growth Officer at Baker Tilly "Fred’s commitment to client success and innovation makes him the ideal leader to drive our firm forward." — Jeff Ferro, CEO at Baker Tilly #SoFNews

Imprint Secures $75 Million Series C, Reaches $600 Million Valuation Learn more & get our take ?? https://lnkd.in/gcGXy9iB “This financing is another vote of confidence for our business and our vision to redefine the co-brand industry.” — Daragh Murphy, Co-founder and CEO at Imprint "We are thrilled to lead this round and support the next stage of growth for a transformational company like Imprint.” — Keith Rabois, Managing Director at Khosla Ventures #SoFNews

Citi and Mastercard Expand Cross-Border Payments to Debit Cards in 14 Markets Learn more & get our take ?? https://lnkd.in/gcUkPtHs “This collaboration builds on our longstanding relationship with Mastercard...to enable our clients to make cross-border payments as though there are no borders, no currencies, no constraints.” — Debopama Sen, Head of Payments at Citi Services “By powering fast and secure cross-border transfers to Mastercard debit cards, our collaboration with Citi marks a significant milestone...” — Alan Marquard, Head of Transfer Solutions at Mastercard #SoFNews

Sidepit, Inc. Secures Pre-Seed Round to Advance Trading Platform with Patented DLOB Technology Learn more & get our take ?? https://lnkd.in/gyYrU8uU “We’re thrilled by the support and encouragement from this sophisticated group of thought leaders in both traditional and decentralized finance. Our DLOB technology is central to our mission to democratize trading.” — Jay Berg, CEO and Founder at Sidepit #SoFNews

How is AI transforming chargeback management, and why does Monica Eaton, CEO at Chargebacks911 believe it can be both a solution and a threat? Tune in to find out! ?????? ?? https://lnkd.in/gWS2u3Ve #ChargebackFraudManagement #SliceofFinance #SoFPodcasts

Zeal Secures $15M Series B to Revolutionize Payroll for the Future Workforce Learn more & get our take ?? https://lnkd.in/gU8svCc9 “Zeal’s mission is to empower companies to meet the needs of modern workers by automating payroll and enhancing worker experiences." — Kirti Shenoy, CEO and Co-Founder at Zeal "We believe Zeal is uniquely positioned to drive this necessary integration and innovation in the payroll space.” — Ricky L., Partner at Portage #SoFNews

"A spend management platform that runs on the card of your choice." Extend offers a simple platform for businesses to issue and manage virtual credit cards, helping streamline expense tracking and vendor payments. It works seamlessly with your existing credit card, providing control and real-time visibility over spending through web and mobile apps. Learn more:?https://lnkd.in/g_msXQGF #VirtualCards #SpendManagement #SoFSpotlights