- TheMortgageCollaborative@mtgcoop.com
- Mon - Fri: 9:00 - 18:30 EST
Built on the momentum of our inaugural Emerging Technology Fund, Tech Fund 2 opens the next chapter in how lenders engage with innovation.
The industry is still evolving. Lenders face shifting conditions, greater expectations from borrowers, and a rapid acceleration in digital capability.
This new Summit is where innovation steps into the spotlight. It is where lenders and founders collaborate like directors and producers, shaping a final cut that meets the expectations of those who do the work every day.
We established a lender-driven investment model focused on practical technology solutions.
Early investments centered on operational efficiency, automation, and borrower experience, informed by real lender input and industry expertise.
Through Tech Fund 1, lenders engaged directly with emerging technology companies.
The process reinforced the value of early collaboration, shared evaluation, and hands-on insight into what works inside real mortgage operations.
With Tech Fund 2, we're evolving lender involvement by including them earlier in the innovation lifecycle.
Evaluation moves beyond selection to structured feedback, refinement, and shared discussion, creating clearer alignment between technology and operational needs.
Tech Fund 2 introduces the act tech summit.
A structured experience designed around Discovery, Development, and Impact. Lenders and founders collaborate through a defined progression that supports thoughtful evaluation and long-term outcomes.
Our Emerging Tech Fund established our foundation. We brought together a lender-driven group of Limited Partners and invested in companies that advanced efficiency, automation, and borrower experience across the mortgage lifecycle.
With Tech Fund 2, we carry forward the lessons we learned. The act tech summit brings a creative structure into our mortgage lending ecosystem. act represents the way our members influence what comes next.
Tech Fund 2 represents the evolution of a model proven through Tech Fund 1. It expands how lenders engage with innovation by introducing clearer structure, earlier input, and shared evaluation through the act tech summit.
The goal remains the same. Support solutions that align with real operational needs and long-term outcomes.
In Fund 1, lenders provided guidance, acted as mentors, and supported early evaluation of technology companies through strategic advice and pilot participation. Tech Fund 2 widens the lens.
Our network becomes a shared production studio where:
• Lenders become the creative leads
• Founders serve as builders with a refined script
• TMC provides the framework, access, and collaboration practice
This structure ensures every solution is informed by those closest to the challenges and opportunities in the field.
Founders present emerging ideas and early-stage concepts to a panel of lenders and strategic partners.
Promising innovators workshop their product direction through lender feedback, operational context, and real use cases.
Solutions demonstrate practical value, adoption pathways, and long-term alignment with the needs of the mortgage ecosystem.
In Summary:
Tech Fund 2 is designed to give lenders a more active role in shaping the technology that enters the mortgage ecosystem. Rather than reacting to tools after they are built, lenders participate earlier, providing perspective that reflects real workflows, regulatory realities, and borrower expectations.
Through the act tech summit, lenders gain structured access to emerging solutions, the opportunity to influence product direction, and a clearer view into where innovation is headed. This creates stronger alignment between technology investment and operational outcomes, while reinforcing the role of lenders as contributors to industry progress.
In Summary:
For solution providers, Tech Fund 2 offers more than exposure. It provides access to informed feedback, operational context, and meaningful collaboration with lenders who understand the complexity of mortgage execution.
The act tech summit creates a clear progression from idea to impact, allowing founders to test assumptions, refine direction, and demonstrate value in an environment built on dialogue rather than pitch performance. This structure supports better product-market alignment and more durable relationships with lenders.
In Summary:
Tech Fund 2 introduces a differentiated view into mortgage technology by grounding evaluation in lender insight and application. For VC partners, this model offers a clearer signal on product viability, adoption readiness, and operational fit.
The act tech summit provides visibility into how technology performs under scrutiny from those closest to execution. This creates a more informed perspective on risk, alignment, and long-term value, supporting investment decisions rooted in practical understanding rather than surface-level momentum.
Tech Fund 2 and the act tech summit create a shared space for lenders, solution providers, and investors to engage with innovation earlier and more intentionally.
We look forward to building what comes next together.