ModernFi operates a deposit-management network connecting financial institutions to a multi-bank sweep and funding system. The stack is Python + FastAPI + React, deployed on AWS with infrastructure-as-code (Pulumi), revealing a backend-first architecture optimized for integrations and real-time fund flows. Active projects center on institution onboarding and bank integrations, while pain points cluster around client implementation friction and scaling the engineering org — typical of a fintech platform moving from founder-led builds to repeatable customer processes.
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ModernFi provides deposit management and sweep solutions to banks and credit unions of all sizes. The platform allows financial institutions to source deposits through a network of partner banks, manage customer funds across multiple institutions for security and yield, and streamline depositor onboarding. Founded in 2022 and based in New York, the company operates with a 11–50 person team split primarily between sales and engineering, with active projects focused on institution activation, self-service tooling, and backend integrations. The business model is B2B SaaS tied to deposit flows and network participation.
ModernFi's core stack is Python (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy) for backend services, TypeScript and React for frontend, PostgreSQL for persistence, and AWS for infrastructure. Pulumi handles infrastructure-as-code; Auth0 manages identity; Datadog monitors observability.
Current projects include institution activation, self-service onboarding optimization, backend services for bank integrations, and technical infrastructure setup. Onboarding friction and integration challenges are primary operational bottlenecks.
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