Canapi Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in financial technology (fintech) companies. It operates as a strategic investment platform, backed by a broad alliance of banks and financial partners (the Canapi Alliance). The firm's mission is to identify and fund promising fintech startups, helping them grow while facilitating collaboration between these startups and established banking institutions to solve modern financial challenges and drive industry-wide innovation. Founded by Gene Ludwig and Chip Mahan, Canapi focuses on providing both capital and deep industry expertise to its portfolio companies.