Some startups build bridges. Glide built a runway, and lit it on fire.
Founded in 2021 by Gautam A. and Vishnu Chakroborty, Glide didn’t stroll into fintech with a pitch deck full of hype words. They walked in like they’d been here before, because they had. Google, Stripe, AWS, PEAK6, Fidelity. Not names you drop. Names you earn.
Now they're dropping $15M in Series A fuel from Acrew Capital, with backup from Pear VC. That’s not a small bet, it’s a clear signal. The community bank and credit union space is overdue for a digital gut renovation, and Glide is the team swinging the hammer with precision.
But this isn’t just about UX refreshes or mobile-first flair. This is about giving Main Street the same digital firepower Wall Street flexes on the daily. It’s about letting a local credit union in Indiana compete with a Silicon Valley neobank, and win.
How? With real tech. We're talking account opening, onboarding, and lending products that actually work. AI powered, fraud smart, core-integrated. From personal accounts to trust setups, online to in-branch, Glide's platform doesn’t ask financial institutions to pick a lane. It clears the highway.
Interra Credit Union knows the play. 90,000 members. 16 branches. One partner that rebuilt their account opening from the ground up. Glide didn’t just optimize a process, they elevated the experience, setting a bar for digital transformation that most regional players are still squinting at.
This is fintech that fits like streetwear. Slick, functional, and impossible to ignore.
Ajjarapu, a Forbes 30 Under 30 alum and Pear VC scout, knows this game isn’t about buzz. It’s about building what works, and building it for the people who need it most. Chakroborty brings the same edge, same vision, same technical depth. Together, they're doing what everyone says can’t be done, making community banking sexy again.
$15M says they’re not just gliding, they're gearing for altitude. Banks and credit unions, take note, the tech gap is real, but the solution’s already in flight. You just have to know where to look.
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