Fuse closes $25M Series A
San Francisco‑based Fuse raised $25M in a Series A for AI‑driven fintech work, an injection that typically increases demand for low‑latency inference stacks. The raise opens a timing window for benchmarking GB200 and InfiniBand configurations. (x.com)
Co‑founders Andres Klaric and Marc Escapa pivoted Fuse in 2023 from an automotive‑lending startup to build an AI‑native loan origination system. (techcrunch.com) Fuse already powers more than 100 financial institutions, including Navigant Credit Union (around $4B in assets) and community partner Canopy Credit Union (about $200M in assets). (morningstar.com) The company established a $5 million “Fuse Rescue Fund” and is offering full platform access free to the first 50 qualifying credit unions until their existing LOS contracts expire. (techcrunch.com) The Series A attracted Footwork, Primary Venture Partners, NextView Ventures and Commerce Ventures as backers, with participation from FJ Labs and Clocktower Ventures. (fintechfutures.com) Footwork partner Nikhil Basu Trivedi cited an addressable market of more than 4,000 credit unions across the United States when explaining the investment thesis. (techcrunch.com) Fuse says its AI agents automate underwriting and workflow to process higher loan volumes, and the company markets “up to 71% automation” in a credit union’s first year on the platform. (techcrunch.com) The startup explicitly targets legacy LOS vendors such as nCino and MeridianLink as incumbents it expects to displace. (techcrunch.com)
