TruStage Ventures / CMFG Ventures
Credit union, banking, lending, fintech, insurtech, and financial institution modernization.
Source record
Pre-seed, seed, Series A
$500,000 to $3,000,000
Elizabeth McCluskey referenced in source; verify current role.
Distribution across credit unions, strategic financial institution validation, co-investment credibility.
Reseda Group, Filene, credit union forum, Grand Ventures co-investor network.
Needs clear customer/channel fit and credible credit-union use case.
Approach after local anchor or Reseda/CUSO path; pitch BLKBXS/MAND8 as evidence infrastructure for FI risk.
Verification requirement
Verify current public information, investment mandate, team members, and check range before live outreach.
Scoring
- Warmth bonus
- +4
- Timing bonus
- +10
- Friction penalty
- −7
- Priority
- 86.6
Warmth state
Target has ring, capital type, score, contact path, and likely objections.
Ring 6 cadence
Introductions after Michigan validation; virtual-first, trip-second.
Lead seed and Series A capacity.