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Summer

New York, US · Founded 2017 · 128 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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Summer helps students and borrowers navigate, manage, and reduce student debt by matching them to federal and state loan-assistance programs, offering repayment planning, and providing college-savings tools. It partners with employers and government agencies to deliver these benefits to their people and residents.

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Founders & leadership

Summer was founded in 2017 by Will Sealy.

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Will SealyCo-Founder & CEOWill Sealy is founder and CEO of Summer, a financial wellness platform that helps borrowers manage student loan repayment and access federal forgiveness programs. He has built Summer with backing from investors including General Catalyst and Flourish Ventures.
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Dan MacklinPresident
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Ritu TandonChief Operating Officer
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Michael ScullyChief Product Officer
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Rich WilliamsChief Customer Officer
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Jan SingelmannChief of Staff
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Don WeinsteinChief Innovation Officer
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Paul KromidasFounder
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Woods BuckelyFounder

Investors · 11

Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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General Catalystlisted by General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M

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NextView Ventureslisted by NextView VenturesNew York · $250K – $4M

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QED Investorslisted by QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $20M

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Rebalance Capital Ventureslisted by Rebalance Capital VenturesNew York
SemperVirens Venture Capitallisted by SemperVirens Venture CapitalSan Mateo

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Story Ventureslisted by Story VenturesNew York · $100K – $1M

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1Sharpe VenturesreportedPiedmont · $500K – $2M

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Elizabeth Street VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $750K

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Lightspeed Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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In the news

Summer Raises $9M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Summer do?
Summer helps students and borrowers navigate, manage, and reduce student debt by matching them to federal and state loan-assistance programs, offering repayment planning, and providing college-savings tools. It partners with employers and government agencies to deliver these benefits to their people and residents.
Who founded Summer?
Summer was founded by Will Sealy in 2017.
Who are Summer's investors?
Summer's investors include Flourish Ventures, Gaingels, General Catalyst, NextView Ventures, QED Investors, Rebalance Capital Ventures, SemperVirens Venture Capital, Story Ventures and 3 more.
Where is Summer headquartered?
Summer is headquartered in New York, US.