CU Direct
VC Fund
Irvine, United States
CU Direct is a VC fund in Irvine focused on SaaS and FinTech. CU Direct helps credit unions, dealers and affinity groups succeed. Credit unions began with the proposition that they could provide everyday people with real lending alternatives.CU Direct built on that proposition. Since 1994, CU Direct’s focus has been helping credit unions succeed at providing a unique brand of lending – excellent,efficient and designed to serve the member.Lending is a constant, but the world is changing. CU Direct helps credit unions deliver the solutions, products and features that meet the demands of today’s members – from leading-edge mobile technology to powerful, configurable lending platforms, analytics and reporting, auto-buying tools, retail lending solutions and more. As the pace of change accelerates, so does their commitment to keeping credit unions competitive with an increasingly comprehensive suite of products designed to help your credit union grow and succeed.
- Total investments:
- 1
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries CU Direct invests in
Stages CU Direct invests in
Countries CU Direct invests in
Contacts
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Bob Child
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Brian Hendricks
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David Buckler
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Jeffrey Shood
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Neetu Bhagat
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Investment Focus
Industry
- SaaS 1 (100%)
- FinTech 1 (100%)
- Big Data 1 (100%)
- Machine Learning 1 (100%)
- Financial Services 1 (100%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Bob Child
Chief Operating Officer
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Chief Operating Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Brian Hendricks
Chief Product Officer
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Chief Product Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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David Buckler
VP of Software Engineering
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VP of Software Engineering | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jeffrey Shood
CTO
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CTO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Neetu Bhagat
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Zest AI
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Zest AI makes the power of machine learning safe to use in credit underwriting. The Zest Model Management System enables lenders to analyze vast amounts of credit data to help increase approval rates and reduce the risk of faulty credit decisions. The platform also provides the ability to explain data modeling results to measure business impact andhelp comply with regulatory requirements. Lenders using Zest AI software make better decisions and better loans—increasing revenue, reducing risk, and automating compliance. | $50.6M / Series F / Nov 02, 2022 |
Co-Investors
Insight Partners
3 deals together
TruStage Ventures
1 deal together
Curql
1 deal together
Golden 1 Credit Union
1 deal together
Hawaii Federal Credit Union
1 deal together
Northgate Capital
1 deal together
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What does CU Direct invest in?
CU Direct invests primarily in SaaS, FinTech and Big Data startups, most often at Series F stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at CU Direct?
The team at CU Direct includes Bob Child (Chief Operating Officer), Brian Hendricks (Chief Product Officer) and David Buckler (VP of Software Engineering), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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