Kredit Academy in the News

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Buffalo's $5 Billion Bet: Can Fintech Help Build America's Next Tech Hub?

Forbes on Buffalo's fintech growth, including Kredit Academy's $1 million 43North investment and its move from Miami to Buffalo.

Best of Show, IgniteFI Firecracker Fintech Showcase

Kredit Academy Wins Best of Show in IgniteFI's Firecracker Fintech Showcase

Credit Union Daily: attendees voted Kredit Academy Best of Show for its gamified credit-learning platform.

Report charts bold wealth-building blueprint for Black Chicago

Programs like Kredit Quest, a partnership with Edward Jones and Kredit Academy, seek to change the way Black residents think about and interact with money.

Kredit Academy and partners to bring financial literacy initiative to Miami

Headed by entrepreneur Evan Leaphart, Kredit Academy is on a mission to make financial education accessible, engaging and practical for all ages.

A bad credit score cost this entrepreneur a job, but it inspired him to create a kid’s financial literacy app

Not every young adult in the U.S. has the safety net of generational wealth, but anyone can learn how to manage their personal finances. That’s the philosophy of Evan Leaphart, founder of the children’s financial literacy app Kiddie Kredit.

$1.4M For App Teaching Kids About Credit Through Chores, Backed By Dwyane Wade

Kiddie Kredit, a Miami-based startup founded by Evan Leaphart, has raised $1.4 million in funding to expand the reach of its financial literacy app.

From Financial Instability to $1M Investment: Kredit Academy's Journey to 43North

In this episode, join us for an inspiring conversation with the visionary co-founders of Kredit Academy and Kiddie Kredit, 43North Y9 portfolio company, and 2023 winners of 43North's People's Choice Award

Bloomberg: Kredit Academy Founder on Managing Credit

Kredit Academy is a software platform that helps people manage their debt. Founder Evan Leaphart discusses how it works, who he's patterning with, and describes the difference between good debt and bad debt.

INVENTURES Names 2024 Startup Pitch Competition Winners

Thousands of dollars were on the line along with exposure to a global audience and tech investors for the 30 companies that hit the stage at the INVENTURES 2024 Startup Pitch Competition.

Buffalo Next: 43North winner provides financial guidance at Mayor’s Summer Youth Program

Kredit Academy wins $1M investment in 43North start up competition

Kredit Academy, the world’s ‘first’ credit card for the next generation emphasizing education over spend, won $1 million in the 43North start up competition.