# Canapi Ventures

> Canapi Ventures is a fintech venture firm that raised roughly $1.4 billion by turning about 70 banks into both its backers and a built-in sales channel. Founded in 2018 by banking and regulatory veterans - including former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig and Live Oak Bank's Chip Mahan - Canapi invests in early- to growth-stage B2B software and fintech companies, then routes them into the Canapi Alliance, a network of financial institutions that can pilot, buy, and deploy their products.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Washington, D.C., United States
- **Founders:** Gene Ludwig (Managing Partner (former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency)), Chip Mahan (Managing Partner (Chairman & CEO, Live Oak Bancshares)), Neil Underwood (Co-Founder & General Partner)
- **Team size:** ~31 employees across New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Wilmington, NC
- **Products:** Canapi Fund I, Canapi Fund II, Canapi Alliance, Platform / value-creation team
- **Notable:** Raised $545M inaugural Fund I (2020) and $750M Fund II (2023), reaching over $1.4B AUM., Built the Canapi Alliance of ~70 financial institutions as both LP base and customer channel., Fund I facilitated 100+ commercial partnerships between bank investors and portfolio companies.

## Products & services

- **Canapi Fund I** — Inaugural set of fintech venture funds totaling $545 million, backed by 35+ banks and strategic investors; made roughly 20 investments across fraud and identity, financial infrastructure, lending and credit, payments, and real estate technology.
- **Canapi Fund II** — $750 million fund backed by nearly 70 financial institutions and strategic investors, broadening the aperture to include responsible AI use and governance, cybersecurity, and the intersection of financial services and climate technology.
- **Canapi Alliance** — A network of about 70 member financial institutions - from community banks to super-regionals - that acts as a sounding board, design partner, and customer base for Canapi's portfolio companies.
- **Platform / value-creation team** — A dedicated platform group that connects portfolio companies to Alliance banks, facilitating commercial pilots, partnerships, and go-to-market introductions.

## Achievements

- Raised $545M inaugural Fund I (2020) and $750M Fund II (2023), reaching over $1.4B AUM.
- Built the Canapi Alliance of ~70 financial institutions as both LP base and customer channel.
- Fund I facilitated 100+ commercial partnerships between bank investors and portfolio companies.
- Portfolio includes a public-market exit (Blend) and acquisitions (Finxact, Orum, Neuro-ID, Peach).
- Assembled a leadership bench including a former U.S. Comptroller of the Currency.

## Latest updates

- **2023-12** — Announced $750 million Fund II backed by nearly 70 financial institutions, expanding into AI governance, cybersecurity, and climate-meets-finance.
- **2025-10** — Portfolio company SavvyMoney raised a $225M round; Canapi remained active with new deals including Coverbase and Proof.

## Links

- Website: https://canapi.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canapiventures
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CanapiVentures

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Last updated: 2026-08-15