BankTech Ventures
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BankTech is that rare fund that actually walks the walk - they're genuinely embedded in community banking with 100+ banks as LPs who use their portfolio companies operationally. Carey Ransom isn't just another VC; he's a battle-tested operator who's been through the startup grind 8 times and genuinely cares about founder success. The fund's secret sauce is their ecosystem approach - they facilitate real vendor contracts between their banks and startups, not just demo days. Their first exit (Adlumin) in just 3 years proves they can deliver returns. However, their hyper-focus on community banks means if you're building for enterprise banks or consumer fintech, look elsewhere.
- —Best for: B2B bank tech founders who want real bank customers, not just meetings
- —Known for: Actually facilitating vendor contracts - 100+ signed between LPs and portfolio cos
- —Sweet spot: Seed to Series A with proven community bank product-market fit
BankTech invests in early-stage technology companies that support community banks' digital transformation and competitiveness. All investments are specifically aligned with community bank priority lists to accelerate innovation in banking through collaboration between bankers and tech founders.
Primarily seed to Series B stage investments (avg $7.56M Series A, $2M seed, $18.7M Series B). Focuses exclusively on bank-enabling B2B software - financial software, middleware, CRE lending, compliance/security, data analytics, commercial lending platforms. All 29 portfolio companies serve community banks specifically.
Serial SaaS entrepreneur with 8 startups under his belt, former COO at Aspiration and CEO of RealPractice (sold to ReachLocal). Also runs Operate venture studio with 25%+ IRR track record. Known as a founder-friendly, hands-on investor who genuinely gets the struggles of building companies.
Serves as the bridge between portfolio companies and bank LPs, helping fintechs become better bank partners. Known for her deep understanding of bank operations and technology needs. Described as passionate about making banks better at serving their communities.
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