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Meritize

Frisco, US · Founded 2015 · 15 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

Meritize provides alternative student lending for skill-seekers pursuing education and in-demand careers. The company focuses on revolutionizing traditional student financing.

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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 · 2

Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M
ECMC GroupreportedMinneapolis · $500K – $10M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$23.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2017–2019

▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Frisco Student Loan Startup Meritize Gets New Funding, Aims to Change the Way Access is Provided » Dallas Innovatesdallasinnovates.com · Jun 2022Meritize, Which Provides Merit-Based Education Loans, Raises $13.2 in Series A - eLearningInside Newsnews.elearninginside.com · Oct 2018Follow the Money: Caris Raises $150M, Meritize Gets $13.2M, iDonate Secures $10M, BenefitMall Buys Phoenix Firm » Dallas Innovatesdallasinnovates.com · Oct 2018Meritize Raises $13.2M in Series A Fundingprnewswire.com · Oct 2018Student Lending Platform Meritize Secures $6.8M Seed Funding Roundfinance.yahoo.com · Feb 2018

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, 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.