Funded Tech Companies

Funding U

Wondering who provided funding to Funding U? Valor Equity Partners, The JumpFund and Deciens Capital joined the equity holders in this fintech company.

Company Overview

Company Name
Funding U
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Funding Rounds

Contact Information

Mailing Address
309 East Paces Ferry Rd. NE 400
Atlanta, GA 30305
USA
Email Address

Company Background Information

Overview
Funding U is a merit-based student lender for career-focused college students. It offers an alternative to old FICO and cosigner-based bank loan models, and offers loans on the basis of student's academic performance, career trajectory, and earning potential, thus enabling students to apply for loans with fixed interest rates and avoid dropping out of college.
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Last Transaction
11/2/2020

Financing History

Date
Type
Amount
Debt, Venture Equity
$14,000,000


Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jeannie Tarkenton
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Chief Financial Officer
Max Marquardt
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Chief Technical Officer
Peter DeWeese
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President
Jesse Dyer
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VP - Bus. Development
Alan Ishida
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VP - Marketing
Matthew Hall
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