Plaid: Introducing Plaid’s FinRise Class of 2021

  • Plaid a data network that powers the fintech tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life
  • Announce Plaid’s FinRise inaugural cohort of five early-stage fintech startups
  • Vision as a company always to power a financial ecosystem that serves everyone, and FinRise program an extension of that
  • Global Data Consortium – Global identity verification API offering both eKYC and eKYB verification for businesses
  • Guidefi – Financial wellness marketplace connecting communities of color to vetted, culturally attuned financial advisors
  • Following the bootcamp, startups in the cohort paired with internal Plaid mentors to provide tactical advice around
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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