One of the most challenging, and least fun, aspects of going back to school to transition careers is figuring out just how you’re going to pay for it. For a bootcamp, like any school, you’ll of course have the option of borrowing money. However, if you’re wary of taking on debt, there are a few […]
Student lending startup Funding University has raised a $5 million strategic funding round in equity and debt. The $2.4 million equity portion was led by Silicon Valley-based Deciens Capital with participation from Valor Ventures, Asia-based fund GMO Ventures and additional angel investors. Additional investment was allocated in debt from the Caerus Foundation in Chicago to allow Funding U […]
Funding University is looking to fill the gap between passionate people and the funds they need to earn the education they want. Founded in 2015, FundingU offers undergraduate students, without co-signers, merit-based loans with interest rates of 5 to 9 percent with their 4-3-2-1-done auto rate-adjusting loan product. “We want to reward students who stay on […]