--- title: Fund That Flip Named a Finalist for LendIt Awards description: Fund That Flip recognized by LendIt as one of the Emerging Real Estate Platforms. image: https://learn.upright.us/hubfs/industry_awards_bluebg.jpg --- [![Upright Real Estate Investment](https://learn.upright.us/hs-fs/hubfs/Upright_RGB_PrimaryLogo-2.png?width=175&height=42&name=Upright_RGB_PrimaryLogo-2.png "Upright Real Estate Investment")](https://upright.us/) [![Return Home >](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2129804/90add894-e0b2-4f0c-bc22-7c5b348dd1d7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2129804/90add894-e0b2-4f0c-bc22-7c5b348dd1d7) [Back to the Blog](https://learn.upright.us/real-estate-investing-blog) # Fund That Flip Named a Finalist for LendIt Awards January 20, 2017 | By [Matt Rodak, CEO and Founder](https://learn.upright.us/real-estate-investing-blog/author/matt-rodak) New York, NY, January 20, 2017 – [LendIt](http://www.lendit.com/), the world’s largest show in lending and fintech, announced today that they have selected Fund That Flip, Inc. as a finalist in the Emerging Real Estate Platform category for the first annual LendIt Awards. The Emerging Real Estate Platform finalists were awarded to early-stage companies that demonstrate the greatest potential to impact the future of real estate investing. ![fund that flip lendit industry award finalist](https://learn.upright.us/hs-fs/hubfs/industry_awards_bluebg.jpg?width=400&name=industry_awards_bluebg.jpg "industry_awards_bluebg.jpg")   Fund That Flip, Inc. was selected as a finalist out of hundreds of applicants worldwide and by more than 30 industry experts who judged finalists representing innovation, emerging talent and top performers. Fund That Flip, Inc. will compete for top honors within its award category at The LendIt Awards Ceremony on March 7 at the LendIt conference in New York City.   “Having been on the front lines of emerging and later stage FinTech companies for the past five years, we wanted to unveil our own best of the best industry accolades,” said Jason Jones, Co-Founder, LendIt. “We were positively overwhelmed with the high number and high caliber of entrees. These finalists represent some of the most innovative companies that are radically improving financial services through technology.”   “I discovered the world of alternative lending through the work of Peter and Jason via [Lend Academy](http://www.lendacademy.com/) and later LendIt” said Matt Rodak, CEO and Founder of Fund That Flip. “To think that a Company I founded would be honored by thee authoritative source on alternative lending is a tremendous honor.”     For more information about Fund That Flip, visit [www.fundthatflip.com](https://www.fundthatflip.com). To view all LendIt Award finalists, visit [http://www.lendit.com/usa/2017/awards](http://www.lendit.com/usa/2017/awards).   **About Fund That Flip, Inc.** Fund That Flip, Inc. is a venture-backed real estate investment marketplace specializing in short-term loans for residential real estate investors. Fund That Flip’s technology provides ease-of-use, speed and transparency to professional real estate rehabbers. For accredited and institutional investors the platform automates sourcing, underwriting and loan origination, providing unprecedented access to this desirable asset class. Fund That Flip is headquartered in New York City. **About LendIt** LendIt is the world’s largest event series dedicated to connecting the fintech and lending community. Our conferences bring together the leading lending platforms, investors, and service providers in our industry for unparalleled educational, networking, and business development opportunities.   LendIt hosts three conferences annually: our flagship conference LendIt USA as well as LendIt Europe in London and LendIt China in Shanghai. LendIt USA 2017 will be held in New York from March 6 - 7. Learn more at [http://www.lendit.com/](http://www.lendit.com/usa/2016).   For Media Inquires: Fund That Flip [media@fundthatflip.com](mailto:media@fundthatflip.com) 646-895-6090   Become a Lender and:  [![Start Investing](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2129804/96f394e8-dd8a-4360-9841-de6e85d3d04a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2129804/96f394e8-dd8a-4360-9841-de6e85d3d04a)   Need Capital for Your Flips? [![Get Funded ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2129804/f0a761db-b262-485e-b182-33df7c4c7db3.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2129804/f0a761db-b262-485e-b182-33df7c4c7db3)   - - - ### Returns up to 13% investing in real estate. 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Investments are not bank deposits, are not insured by the FDIC or by any other Federal Government Agency, are not guaranteed by Fund That Flip, Inc. dba Upright, and may lose value.   Fund That Flip, Inc. dba Upright does not make investment recommendations and this message should not be construed as such. This message is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security, which can only be made through official offering documents that contain important information about risks, fees, and expenses. Any investment information contained herein has been secured from sources Fund That Flip, Inc. dba Upright believes are reliable, but we make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy of such information and accept no liability therefor. We recommend that you consult with a financial advisor, attorney, accountant, and any other professional who can help you to understand and assess the risks associated with any investment opportunity. 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