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In addition, Propel is a co-creator of Project 100 that has quickly raised and distributed over $140 million in cash to the most vulnerable population during this pandemic.
Propel is building software for low-income Americans who are often overlooked by traditional tech innovation. Their current focus is on helping people manage their food stamps, a $70 billion program that reaches 40 million Americans, with the goal of providing an economic empowerment platform for them. The company is one of three finalists in The Wall Street Journal's Financial Inclusion Challenge. It is a winner of the NY Times’ Good Tech Award and Fortune's Impact 20. Propel has been featured in leading media outlet, including the Forbes, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and WIRED Magazine.