Tech Company Financing Transactions

Backer Funding Round

Backer, based in San Francisco, scored $9.5 million in funding from WndrCo.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
12/19/2023
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$9,500,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Baker has also acquired Saving For College, a Miami, FL based provider of a 529-related media property and education savings resource for American families.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
474 Bryant St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
USA
Email Address
Overview
CollegeBacker is now Backer! Backer is a social savings platform that helps people create tax-free 529 accounts for their children, provides investment guidance, and allows family and friends to contribute with ease.
Profile
Backer LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Backer Company Twitter Account
Company News
Backer News
Facebook
Backer on Facebook
YouTube
Backer on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jordan Lee
  Jordan Lee LinkedIn Profile  Jordan Lee Twitter Account  Jordan Lee News  Jordan Lee on Facebook
VP - Bus. Development
Katya Skorobogatova
  Katya Skorobogatova LinkedIn Profile  Katya Skorobogatova Twitter Account  Katya Skorobogatova News  Katya Skorobogatova on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Mathieu Lajugie
  Mathieu Lajugie LinkedIn Profile  Mathieu Lajugie Twitter Account  Mathieu Lajugie News  Mathieu Lajugie on Facebook
VP - Operations
Jeremy Feit
  Jeremy Feit LinkedIn Profile  Jeremy Feit Twitter Account  Jeremy Feit News  Jeremy Feit on Facebook


 

 

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