Stronghold Capital will drive meaningful change through investments in companies with business models that will generate attractive returns while expanding access from Stronghold’s payments ecosystem to the overall financial ecosystem. The challenges in payments and financial services will take many innovative companies to solve. But these industries are multi-layered and complex. Stronghold’s business grew five-fold across most measures last year while fulfilling the company's mission to provide fast, secure, and accessible financial services for all. Stronghold has also invested in Precursor Ventures, which backs promising seed-stage innovators, and is looking to invest in companies with founders who identify as women, LGBTQ+ or Black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC). Stronghold Capital has invested in a crypto market firm, Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research, by committing to a DeFi syndicated loan through Maple Finance, an institutional capital marketplace built on blockchain. The creation of an investment arm follows a wave of momentum for the Stronghold’s SHx token, now listed on KuCoin, a top-five global currency exchange. Learn more about t he Channel Company.įollow The Channel Company: Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.SAN FRANCISCO-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Stronghold, a payments and financial infrastructure company, has launched Stronghold Capital to invest $100 Million in pioneering companies and funds across three core areas: overlooked and underrepresented founders and fund managers, the payments and fintech ecosystem, and the Web3 and blockchain ecosystem. Backed by more than 30 years of unequalled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. Learn more about Stronghold Data.įollow Stronghold Data: Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The team is committed to fostering a positive environment, building long-lasting client relationships, and providing high-quality IT solutions no matter what.
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Stronghold Data is located in Joplin, Missouri, and provides dedicated IT support and complete IT solutions for small to medium-sized businesses in various vertical markets, including manufacturing, financial services, professional services, and more. The MSP 500 list is divided into three sections: the MSP Pioneer 250, recognizing companies with business models weighted toward managed services and largely focused on the SMB market the MSP Elite 150, recognizing large, data center-focused MSPs with a strong mix of on-premises and off-premises services and the Managed Security 100, recognizing MSPs focused primarily on off-premises and cloud-based security services. CRN’s 2021 MSP 500 list identifies the market’s key managed services players who are setting themselves apart with best-of-breed solutions that provide the business outcomes customers need. They help empower organizations to leverage complex technologies, keeping a strict focus on their core business without straining their budgets. With cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services, MSPs have become an integral part of the success of businesses worldwide. In addition to our protocols and offerings, our partnerships with CISA and the Department of Homeland Security are valuable resources to help us constantly grow with viable training and robust data security solutions.” said CEO James Richards. “It is exciting to see that our team’s continual efforts to provide the highest levels of security and protection for our clients are being nationally recognized among our peers and reputable publications. These services help end users improve operational efficiencies and navigate the ongoing complexities of IT solutions, while maximizing their return on IT investments. The list, released annually, recognizes the leading North American solution providers that have demonstrated innovative and forward-thinking approaches to managed services. Stronghold Data, a leader in IT services and cyber security, announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Stronghold Data to its 2021 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Security 100.