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Economic and Community Development Institute

Columbus, US

About

At ECDI, they invest in people, connecting their resources with aspiring entrepreneurs who wish to start or expand a small business. ECDI is the 3rd largest Small Business Administration Microlender in the United States and a U.S. Treasury designated Community Development Financial Institution. They fill a gap in the credit industry by offering loans ranging from $500 to $350,000 to entrepreneurs through their revolving Microloan fund program. ECDI's lending program provides funding to businesses that are unable to get traditional bank financing. If traditional financing for your business is an obstacle because of the industry of your business, past credit issues, or trouble financing a startup, ECDI offers innovative lending programs to service your needs.

Position in the VCSift Database

  • 33,888 investors in VCSift focus on the fintech sector.
  • 180 investors are based in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.

Investment Focus

Sectors
fintech

Contact Information

in••••@ecdi.org
linkedin.com/in/••••••••

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