Partnership

Fintech Startup Kurv Announces Partnership with the Cleveland Browns

Sep 30, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs

Kurv, a payments platform, has announced a partnership with the Cleveland Browns ahead of the team’s 2026 season. As part of the renewed agreement, Kurv will sponsor the regular-season backdrop used during the Browns’ weekly player and coach interviews.

SUMMARY

Kurv partnered with the Cleveland Browns for the 2026 season.
The partnership also supports local community programs.
Kurv provides payment solutions for businesses.

The partnership continues Kurv’s involvement in the Cleveland community and builds on its relationship with the Browns. In recent years, Kurv has supported several community initiatives with the team, including the Browns Give Back First and Ten Toy Drive.

The annual Toy Drive, held during a December home game, supports Toys for Tots. Kurv employees and Marines collect toys from fans entering the stadium, while the company also makes a financial donation and provides staff, and family members to support the event.

For its latest community initiative with the Browns, Kurv was an official sponsor of the annual Taste of the Browns event on September 14, which supports the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.

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Throughout the Browns’ 2026 season, fans will see Kurv-branded backdrops during player and coach interviews held from Wednesday to Friday at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus.

"Not only are we fans of the team, but Kurv is honored to be a Proud Partner of the Cleveland Browns," said Afshin Yazdian, Executive Chairman and CEO of Kurv. "This partnership is built on our desire to support the community and is based on our mutual respect, admiration, and our shared commitment to giving back to the city of Cleveland."

"Our longstanding partnership with Kurv is built on a shared connection and commitment to Cleveland," said Erica Muhleman, Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Browns. "Kurv's support for the Browns, and the people and fans that make up our communities, is indicative of a longstanding commitment to everyone in Northeast Ohio. We look forward to continuing our partnership in meaningful ways."

About Kurv

Kurv is a payment processing company headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with locations across the US. It provides merchant services, credit card processing, mobile and contactless payment options such as Tap-to-Pay and QR payments and eCommerce payment gateways for small and medium-sized businesses.