Meritize
Frisco, US · Founded 2015 · 15 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Meritize provides alternative student lending for skill-seekers pursuing education and in-demand careers. The company focuses on revolutionizing traditional student financing.
Founders & leadership
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Chris KeaveneyNamed on SEC filing
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Joshua PierceNamed on SEC filing
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Phillip StegnerNamed on SEC filing
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Sanford A. IbrahimNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
Chicago Ventureslisted by Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M
How we know: Chicago Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · finance.yahoo.com · Not right? Tell us
ECMC GroupreportedMinneapolis · $500K – $10M
How we know: funding news · prnewswire.com · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$23.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2019
- Undisclosed amountseed funding roundFeb 2018
Chicago Ventures (lead), Colchis Capital (lead), Cube Financial Holdings (lead), City Light Capital, College Loan Corporation, ECMC, PC Squared, University Ventures
Source ↗
▶$3.3MraisedFeb 2019 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.3MraisedFeb 2019 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sanford IbrahimDirector
- Alexis GroveDirector
- Phillip StegnerExecutive Officer
- Joshua PierceDirector
- Robert ParkExecutive Officer
- Chris KeaveneyExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan StrikeDirector
- Gene OstrovskyExecutive Officer
- Lori GuytonExecutive Officer
- Sharma ManuExecutive Officer
- Amount sold
- $3.3M
- First sale
- Jan 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$13.2MraisedOct 2018 · 18 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$13.2MraisedOct 2018 · 18 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jonathan StrikeDirector
- Chris KeaveneyExecutive Officer, Director
- Joshua PierceDirector
- Alexis GroveDirector
- Sanford IbrahimDirector
- Phillip StegnerExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $13.2M
- First sale
- Sep 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.9MraisedFeb 2018 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.9MraisedFeb 2018 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Chris KeaveneyExecutive Officer, Director
- Joshua PierceDirector
- Phillip StegnerExecutive Officer
- Sanford A. IbrahimDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.9M
- Amount sold
- $6.9M
- First sale
- Apr 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Meritize do?
- Meritize provides alternative student lending for skill-seekers pursuing education and in-demand careers. The company focuses on revolutionizing traditional student financing.
- Who are Meritize's investors?
- Meritize's investors include Chicago Ventures, City Light, ECMC Group.
- How much funding has Meritize raised?
- Meritize has disclosed $23.5M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Meritize headquartered?
- Meritize is headquartered in Frisco, US.

