Ken Kruszka

Boom Financial (formerly m-Via) is solving the problem of making it safe, easy and cheap for immigrant consumers to share money with extended family in the US and 'back home'... one text message at a time. We aim to kill traditional cash remittances in favor of a mobile banking ecosystem that will create a global connected community of banked consumers. How cool is that? Boom is the world's first cross border mobile banking network working with retailers, banks, government agencies and technology partners. The company has received over 30 million $ in venture financing from RRE Ventures, Digicel Group, Matt.org and individual investors.

Boom Financial (formerly m-Via) is solving the problem of making it safe, easy and cheap for immigrant consumers to share money with extended family in the US and 'back home'... one text message at a time. We aim to kill traditional cash remittances in favor of a mobile banking ecosystem that will create a global connected community of banked consumers. How cool is that? Boom is the world's first cross border mobile banking network working with retailers, banks, government agencies and technology partners. The company has received over 30 million $ in venture financing from RRE Ventures, Digicel Group, Matt.org and individual investors.

Village Capital is reinventing the system to back the entrepreneurs of the future. Known for its groundbreaking approaches to supporting founders who are building solutions to emergent social, economic, and environmental challenges, VilCap unlocks critical social and financial capital for early-stage companies to maximize business and impact growth. Since 2009, Village Capital has supported over 1,400 startups that have raised over $5 billion in investment capital. It has made more than 150 investments through its various affiliated funds, including Vilcap Investments, which has invested in 110 peer-selected companies. Over 20,000 entrepreneurs have improved their investment readiness through its network of entrepreneur support organizations and its platform, Abaca.

UnVentures is an investor syndicate focused on the Economies 3.0 vertical. We make SVP investments in Seed - Series companies focused on Personal Finance, SMB Automation, Future of Work and Data/Regulatory compliance.

The Founder Institute is the World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder, where ambitious professionals, solo founders, and first-time entrepreneurs go to turn ideas into funded, AI-powered startups. Since 2009, our structured methodology, global mentor network, and platform have helped over 8,900 founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Whether you’re an employee ready to make the leap, a solo founder with a big idea, or a first-time entrepreneur looking for direction, we provide the AI toolkit, structured sprints, expert feedback, and investor network to take you from Zero to Founder, faster and cheaper than ever before. And when you’re ready, our venture fund Founder Capital and global investor network are there to write your first check.

SnapCheck is a high speed, highly secure, and universally accepted solution dedicated to eliminating paper checks. By eliminating the 18 billion checks written in the US each year, one million trees could be spared. We've created a unique open-ecosystem solution for paying anyone anywhere with the familiar form of a check, but without all the problems inherent in paper. The patent-pending SnapCheck Digital Checking Platform gives businesses, consumers, and banks the ability to save over $50 billion a year in costs and $20 billion a year in fraud losses. Money2020 Featured Startup API:World Best Payment API Winner KPMG Top 20 Global FinTech Startup BBVA Startup Walk of Fame RedHerring Top100 North America Winner FiNext Top 10 Companies in Finance NetGuru FinTech Disruption Guide: Top Innovation Trend Future of Money & Technology Startup Winner DXC Celeriti Fintech Hack-the-Core Winner BNP Paribas International Hackathon Winner SnapCheck was acquired by Payroc in 2021