NYCUA and UsNet Partner to Invest in VT Alumni Illuma Labs
On Monday, the New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA) announced it, along with its affiliate UsNet, partnered to invest in the Plano, Texas-based CUSO Illuma Labs to support the innovation of the Illuma Shield voice verification solution. Read more…
VentureTech Alumni Illuma Labs and Posh Team up to Win 2022 NACUSO Next Big Idea
Voice authentication and conversational AI/IVR integration awarded first prize at “Shark Tank” style event LAKE JACKSON, TX (May 4, 2022) — Two CUSOs, Illuma Labs and Posh Technologies, have been announced as the winners of NACUSO’s “Next Big Idea” award. The event, sponsored by NACUSO and Co-Op Solutions, featured six worthy CUSO finalists with fresh […]
2021 VentureTech Winner Silvur Featured in Barron’s
Moving in Retirement? Here’s How to Keep Costs Down and Maintain Flexibility. Retirees fret about their portfolios in a turbulent market and rightfully so, but for many the most consequential financial and personal decision is where they move in retirement. If they make a mistake—moving to a town they don’t like, buying a home that […]
Overflow Crowd of CU, CUSO Venture Capitalists Turns Out to Hear Fintechs Make Their Pitches
LAS VEGAS–More than 200 people packed a room here for VentureTech 21, a showcase for fintechs seeking funding from and/or partnerships with credit unions and CUSOs. VentureTech 21 was created Nick Evens while he was with Veridian Credit Union in Iowa, along with CUNA Strategic Services and Open Technology Solutions. Evens, who emceed the Las […]
Silvur named VentureTech’s Best of Show
“Fourteen fintech companies from around the country eagerly pitched their solutions to accredited investors and a who’s who of credit union industry executives,” said CSS Sales Distribution Channel & Alliance Manager and event co-founder Jenny Jackson. “The showcase strives to minimize geographical barriers, improve collaboration, provide an avenue for investment and build lasting relationships among […]
Choose Your Own Venture
Glen speaks with the founders of DoubleCheck, NetGiver, and Live Give Save- three startups that stood out at the recent VentureTech conference for fintechs serving credit unions. Links related to this episode: DoubleCheck: https://www.mydoublecheck.com/ NetGiver: https://www.netgiverapp.com/ The Spave app from Live Give Save: https://www.livegivesave.com/index.html# The VentureTech conference (includes info on all 11 presenting firms): https://myventuretech.com/ Our previous BIGCast […]