Tech Company Financing Transactions

Clasp Funding Round

Clasp secured a Seed funding round on 10/30/2019. Investors included GSV Capital, Sinai Ventures and Slow Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/30/2019
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
Unknown
Round
Seed
Investors

GSV Capital (Lead Investor) (Deborah Quazzo)

Sinai Ventures

Slow Ventures (Sam Lessin)

Strada Education Network

Proceeds Purpose
The recent venture funding demonstrates the confidence that investors have in our mission - to help students fulfill their full potential while creating a compelling new asset class for investors.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
PO Box 961750
Boston, MA 02196
USA
Email Address
Overview
Clasp (formerly Stride Funding) is a venture-based, mission-driven fintech headquartered in Boston, MA. We are revolutionizing the way employers attract and retain critical talent in hard-to-hire fields--while simultaneously tackling the student debt crisis. A Forbes Fintech 50 and SHRM-backed company, Clasp is driven by impact.
Profile
Clasp LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Clasp Company Twitter Account
Company News
Clasp News
Facebook
Clasp on Facebook
YouTube
Clasp on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Tess Michaels
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Chief Operating Officer
David Kafafian
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Chief Technical Officer
Andrew Kenney
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VP - Finance
Scott Russian
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VP - General Counsel
Karoline Andris
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VP - Operations
Renée Mang
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