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Starlight is built on a simple yet powerful idea: when families fall on hard times, their financial institution should be a source of relief—not just advice.

1 in 3 Americans who qualify for government benefits never receive them - not because they don’t qualify. Because the system is fragmented, manual, and nearly impossible to navigate. Over $500B flows through outdated, unconnected infrastructure every year, and over $100 billion in government benefits goes unclaimed each year.

Starlight is building the core infrastructure layer that connects financial institutions and fintechs directly to government benefits — helping underserved households access SNAP, LIHEAP, utility support, and more. With deep experience in data, technology, the benefits landscape, and systems design, our team set out to reimagine how financial institutions, especially credit unions, can support members through life’s most vulnerable moments.

We’re backed by Caffeinated Capital, Commerce Ventures, Trustage Ventures, Garuda Ventures and mission-driven angels.

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