INV Fintech, this site’s sister accelerator, announced today the three associate members of its fifth cohort of startups.

INV associates undergo a more lightweight program than full class members. They do not have regularly scheduled meetings with the INV team and Fiserv, the accelerator’s technology partner. They do have access to INV’s mentor network and the wider ecosystem connected to the program. The three associates joining Class 5 today are:

• • RiseFi provides users with a payment card to build credit, and earn cash back and rewards for building sound financial habits.
  • Dov-E uses soundwave technology to securely transmit information directly from a mobile device.
  • Assure Hedge provides automated currency hedging solutions for businesses, individuals and institutions.

The associates were chosen from the applicant pool for Class 5.

INV is a global, virtual accelerator — which is what allows INV to host companies from not just Silicon Valley, but the entire United States, Israel, and Singapore, as is the case in Class 5. The startups will be mentored by INV and its partners, which include Fiserv and U.S. Bank. INV startups also demo at members-only events held in conjunction with Bank Innovation. In 2019, there will be two of these events, one on the East Coast and another on the West Coast.