Canopy

Canopy was founded on the belief that while most fintech startups focus on things like financial transfers, checking and savings accounts, they also wish to break into the much more lucrative credit and lending markets.

• Always learning – We can all do better. We strive to improve without getting defensive. As we grow, we “give away our legos” and empower teammates with ownership and responsibility.
• Scientific – The important thing is to begin, get feedback, and iterate. We define a problem, hypothesize a cause or solution, and conduct experiments to test each hypothesis.
• Empathetic – We think about how the actions we take affect our clients and their customers. We check in on teammates and make room for different or contrasting viewpoints.
• Open, transparent & kind – We hold that it is better to be awkward and honest about our mistakes, and to give and receive empathy, rather than taking another course. We strive to be open, even redundant.
• Celebratory – Creativity is our fuel. One of the biggest ways we replenish it is by finding and celebrating things that are working well that otherwise might not have been noticed.
• Disciplined – We start each day/week/quarter/year with an intention. We follow through and follow up and invest in ourselves. We keep commitments.

Total funding: $33.7m