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Fortify

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Fortify is a student financing platform that lets schools offer payment plans (FortifyPay) and loans (FortifyLoan) through a single application, with a marketplace where buyers compete to purchase tuition. It serves educational institutions such as trade schools and university systems, handling origination, collections, and portfolio management.

Founders & leadership

KVKatrina Vanderveen
Katrina VanderveenFounderKatrina Vanderveen is founder of Fortify, a student financing platform that enables educational institutions to offer payment plans and loans through a unified application with a tuition marketplace.
SRStephanie Rempel
Stephanie RempelFounder

Investors · 8

Also in the syndicate · 1

RTX Ventures

Funding

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Frequently asked questions

What does Fortify do?
Fortify is a student financing platform that lets schools offer payment plans (FortifyPay) and loans (FortifyLoan) through a single application, with a marketplace where buyers compete to purchase tuition. It serves educational institutions such as trade schools and university systems, handling origination, collections, and portfolio management.
Who founded Fortify?
Fortify was founded by Katrina Vanderveen, Stephanie Rempel.
Who are Fortify's investors?
Fortify's investors include Broom Ventures, Fika, Hustle Fund, Cota Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Neotribe Ventures, Prelude Ventures.