The student-led university venturing fund from University of Nevada, Las Vegas has committed capital to Echo Payment Systems.

The Rebel Venture Fund, the student-led university venturing fund of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) has invested in US-based fintech company Echo Payment Systems.

Founded in 2015, Echo’s technology solutions are designed to open up banking services to small businesses and individuals looking for alternative payment transfer methods.

Echo’s payment platform includes mobile wallets, applications, debit and prepaid cards for companies and individuals.

Echo claims its potential audience is nearly 77 million people who do not currently use banking…