The bridge between
community banking
and fintech.
A joint venture between Castle Creek Capital and Launchpad Capital — investing in the fintech companies transforming community banking.
01About Us
Banking Depth. Venture Expertise.
We combine decades of community banking experience with fintech venture expertise to back practical, trustworthy innovation shaping the future of finance.
Years investing in community banks
Years of fintech venture experience
Castle Creek Capital
Premier partner and capital provider to community banks and financial service companies.
castlecreek.com ↗Launchpad Capital
Fintech venture capital firm built by founders, operators, and investors across finance and technology.
launchpad.vc ↗02Why CCLP
Our Difference
Community Bank Network
Longstanding relationships with community bank leaders, fintech founders, and investors help us source, evaluate, and support promising companies.
Regulatory fluency
We understand the regulatory and operating realities that shape how community banks evaluate and adopt technology.
Investors & operators
We pair investment judgment with operating experience to help companies move from early traction through scale.
03Investments
Portfolio Companies
16 companies backed since 2022.
Alden
WealthTailored investment solutions platform for RIAs and broker-dealers.
Attune
Core InfrastructureAll-in-one digital banking platform, including account opening and origination.
Bellecour
InsuranceCaptive insurance focused on D&O, E&O and financial bond costs.
Central Payments
Embedded FinanceTechnology and program management provider for embedded finance.
Crux Analytics
Data & InsightsHelping financial institutions engage, acquire and retain high-potential business relationships.
Extend
PaymentsTurn-key product protection and shipping insurance for merchants and issuers.
Grid
Traditional BankingSubscription digital bank and financial wellness platform for credit building.
Immediate
PaymentsProvider of B2B, B2B2C, and DTC Earned Wage Access.
Marstone
WealthTurnkey white label wealth management platform for community banks.
MBI
Data & InsightsUnlock the power of your data to drive growth, boost cross-sell, and win more customers.
Nymbus
Core InfrastructureModern cloud-based core banking and digital banking platform.
RiskScout
Risk ManagementModernized BSA / AML platform with fraud, KYC and KYB capabilities.
Starlight
Financial HealthDigital platform helping households find and enroll in the public benefits they qualify for.
Tongo
LendingLine of credit products for commission-based professionals.
UpEquity
MortgageLow cost financing alternative to bridge lending for home buyers.
YO
Future of FinanceAlgorithmic multi-chain DeFi yield optimizer.
04Investment strategy
Backing the next generation of builders
We invest from Seed through Series D in fintech companies shaping the future of finance, with clear relevance to community banks. We look for strong leadership, durable value propositions, scalable technology, and disciplined valuations—then support companies with financial, strategic, and operational resources.
Our Focus
Traditional Banking
Technology that streamlines, extends, or improves core banking products and services.
Operational Efficiency
Tools that make bank operations faster, smarter, and more scalable.
Risk Management
Solutions that help banks manage fraud, cybersecurity, identity, compliance, and other operational threats.
Future of Finance
Technology reshaping how banking works—from real-time payments and modern cores to AI and digital assets.
Business Line Extensions
Platforms that help banks enter or strengthen adjacent businesses, including wealth, mortgage, embedded finance, insurance, and payments.
05Who we are
The Team
Investors and operators with experience across community banking, fintech, and venture capital.
