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Intuit Ventures Launches to Accelerate Innovation for Early and Growth Stage Small Business and Consumer Fintech Companies

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Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ: INTU) has launched Intuit Ventures, a corporate venture capital program focused on investing in series B and C-stage tech startups. The initiative aims to accelerate innovation in fintech, AI, and omni-channel commerce, enhancing solutions for small businesses and consumers. The first investment has been made in Clearco, which provides non-dilutive capital to digital businesses. This move aligns with Intuit's mission to empower entrepreneurs and create solutions that address critical financial challenges.

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Intuit Ventures will invest in the success of growing tech start-ups to deliver future innovations for consumers and small business

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global technology platform that makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint and Credit Karma, today announced the launch of Intuit Ventures, its corporate venture capital program. Intuit Ventures will help accelerate innovation for businesses and consumers through the companies it invests in, driving future innovations for consumers and small businesses. The program will primarily invest in series B and C-stage companies that are solving small businesses and consumers’ biggest problems, with areas of interest including fintech, virtual expertise, consumer finance, omni-channel commerce, AI-enabled services and crypto/DeFi.

“Our mission of powering prosperity around the world inspires us to solve our customers’ most important financial challenges. Innovation both within Intuit and outside the company is critical to achieving our mission,” said Shveta Mujumdar, Vice President of Corporate Development and leader of Intuit Ventures at Intuit. “We have always supported the ecosystem around us with our open platform, and we’ve been partnering with startups on our platform for many years. Intuit Ventures accelerates our ability to empower entrepreneurs and the start-up community, and invest directly in their success.”

Intuit Ventures completed its first investment in Clearco, a high-growth series C-stage startup which offers unbiased, non-dilutive capital to digitally-native businesses and leverages data and insights to help them scale. Clearco strongly aligns with Intuit Ventures’ focus on fintech and omni-channel commerce as well as Intuit’s focus on small business success.

“When we considered investors in our latest fundraising, Intuit stood out based on their deep expertise with small businesses and our strategic alignment with their mission,” said Michele Romanow, Co-founder and CEO of Clearco. “We are proud to be the newest portfolio company of Intuit Ventures and are thrilled to have the support of such a strong technology company.”

To learn more about Intuit Ventures, please visit www.intuit.com/ventures.

About Intuit

Intuit is a global technology platform that helps our customers and communities overcome their most important financial challenges. Serving approximately 100 million customers worldwide with TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint and Credit Karma, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible. Please visit us for the latest information about Intuit, our products and services, and find us on social.

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Source: Intuit Inc.

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What is Intuit Ventures?

Intuit Ventures is Intuit's corporate venture capital program aimed at investing in tech startups to drive innovation.

What companies does Intuit Ventures invest in?

Intuit Ventures primarily invests in series B and C-stage startups in fintech, AI, and omni-channel commerce.

Who is the first investment of Intuit Ventures?

The first investment of Intuit Ventures was made in Clearco, which provides non-dilutive capital to digital businesses.

How does Intuit Ventures support small businesses?

Intuit Ventures supports small businesses by investing in startups that solve their most significant financial challenges.

What is the mission of Intuit Ventures?

The mission of Intuit Ventures is to empower entrepreneurs and foster innovation in the small business sector.

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