Pelican Invests

Last week, the DC startup ecosystem came together for an exciting lineup of events, DC Fintech Week, The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, DC Startup & Tech Week (Formerly DC Startup Week), and VC in DC / Halcyon Venture Startup Gala! It's been inspiring to share the work we are doing at Pelican Invests with such a dynamic community of founders, investors, and partners. I’ll be in DC for the next few weeks as part of the Halcyon EquityTech fellowship. If you’re around, let’s connect!

#DCFintechWeek has been an incredible opportunity to connect with innovators and thought leaders in the fintech space, discussing how technology can drive financial inclusion and economic mobility. At Pelican Invests, we’re on a mission to help families build financial security through education savings, and it's inspiring to see so many others dedicated to similar goals. Looking forward to continuing these important conversations about the future of fintech! #FintechForGood #FinancialInclusion #EducationSavings

Join us in welcoming our first EquityTech cohort to Halcyon! This incredible group of entrepreneurs concluded the first week of their residency today, where they participated in initial skill series, meetings with Halcyon partners, a group pitch practice, and a panel with Halcyon alums Tysha Tolbert and Juan Manuel Contreras. Learn more about our EquityTech fellows: https://ow.ly/72Ur50TxERJ

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve joined the Wells Fargo Equitable Access Boot Camp, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network! Both Hello Alice and GEN were among our first supporters through the Tiger Global Impact Ventures Accelerate(HER) Fund grant, and we’re so excited to continue this journey—now with the incredible support of Wells Fargo! Check out more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/eYS7UCPn

Thank you to the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator for the amazing opportunity to present Pelican Invests as part of the 2024 Techstars Demo Day! We are so grateful for all of the support of the mentors, community and program team for helping us grow over the 13 weeks. We can't wait to share what is next!

Excited to be part of the Fall 2024 cohort! 🚀 Grateful for the incredible support and legal guidance from the Startup Legal Garage team 

Pelican Invests is thrilled that our CEO Alexandra Bono has been selected for Halcyon’s EquityTech Fellowship, which brings together founders from across the United States and the globe who are leveraging technology to increase social and financial inclusion and close equity gaps in wealth, education, and accessibility.  

During this masterclass, Techstars CEO David Cohen offered insights on fundraising strategies, investor negotiations, and effective communication during investor meetings with the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator founders. 💡 We're thrilled to be investing in our founders' growth and the future of innovation. #GiveFirst

⭐ Just another Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator Founder, Alexandra Bono of Pelican Invests making us proud as she partners with Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) & Techstars New York City for an AMA in NYC! 🏙 If you are in or around the city and interested in attending the New York University vs Yale University Pitch off, you can register here: https://lnkd.in/exnDNZTc

⭐ Today in our #FounderFandom Series where we introduce the 12 impact-focused founders and startups that make up the 4th cohort of the Denver-based 2024 Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator led by Dave Cass & Sasha Green, we’re spotlighting Pelican! 💸 Each year, over 25 million American families strive to secure a path toward higher education for their children but struggle significantly with financing it. Founded by Alexandra Bono (CEO), Pelican is a platform that helps families save for education through digital investment advice and funding opportunities. Pelican’s mission is to provide financial access to education and improve career and economic mobility outcomes for students. Key team members include Mac D. (CTO). Pelican is based in New York, NY. 🏆 #RecentWins Pelican has been granted its Investment Adviser Registration by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission! 📱 For any families saving for their children’s education, download Pelican on the App Store and Google Play! 🚀 How to keep up with Pelican? Follow us & them on LinkedIn for latest updates! 💚 And a special thank you to our Partners, Strada Education Foundation & World Education Services for helping make this program possible! How are you impacting today’s workforce for the better? #Techstars #WorkforceDevelopment #Accelerator #Founders #Startups #Impact #BetterforFounders #GiveFirst