NEW YORK - TelAve -- ChumFund, a new business networking, investor-matching and barter exchange platform, today announced its official launch, giving entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses across every sector a single, easy-to-use place to find investors, raise capital and form strategic partnerships. Capital funding is often treated as a serious, closed-door process reserved for a narrow slice of well-connected businesses. ChumFund was built to change that. The platform's mission is to make funding accessible to every type of business, from early-stage technology and fintech ventures to fashion, retail and agriculture, regardless of size or budget. By bringing together investors with varied capital ranges on one marketplace, ChumFund gives businesses at every stage a realistic path to funding, not just those chasing large institutional checks. Ease of use was central to the platform's design. ChumFund lets businesses and investors create detailed profiles, message securely and discover opportunities without the friction of traditional networking. Core features include Business Profiles, Investor Profiles, secure private messaging, a Business-to-Business Barter Exchange for cashless trade, Business Spotlight opportunities, a ChumCoins reward system, searchable business listings and a growth-focused business community. "We wanted to build a marketplace where funding isn't gatekept by sector, size or budget," said Adam Webb, Chief Marketing Officer of ChumFund. "Whether a business is looking for a $5,000 angel check or a six-figure growth round, and whether it's a tech startup or a family-run agriculture business, ChumFund makes it simple to find the right investor and start a conversation. That accessibility, combined with our barter exchange, is what sets us apart." ChumFund is free to join, with premium features available for businesses seeking expanded visibility. The platform is launching with a focus on the US, UK, UAE, Canadian and Australian markets, where the team sees the strongest demand for accessible, sector-agnostic funding tools. ChumFund is available now at chumfund.com, where entrepreneurs and investors can create a free profile, browse opportunities and start networking today. About ChumFund ChumFund is a business networking, investor-matching and barter exchange platform built to help entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses, across every sector and budget, find capital, form strategic partnerships and grow. The platform combines smart matching technology with a business barter marketplace to give founders more ways to access the resources they need to scale. Learn more at chumfund.com. Social Links •  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@chumfund •  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chumfund •  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chumfund •  Threads: https://www.threads.com/@chumfund •  X / Twitter: https://www.x.com/chumfund

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