We are pleased to announce our acquisition of Saving For College (savingforcollege.com), the web’s top 529-related media property and education savings resource, alongside a $9.5 million Series A round of financing led by the multi-stage technology investment firm WndrCo. Since its founding in 1999, Saving For College has been the top 529 information resource used by tens of millions of Americans to navigate an intimidating landscape of 529 plan options and make the right choice for their family. We are honored to partner with the domain experts at Saving For College to ensure that 529s will continue to meet the needs of generations to come. Our press release: https://lnkd.in/ekcqgQEp Coverage in Ignites: https://lnkd.in/eUn4EjRH
Backer
Financial Services
San Francisco, California 1,064 followers
Modernizing 529s with fintech and AI
About us
Backer is the leading fintech company focused on 529 plans. It makes saving for education simple, helping ordinary families tap into tax-free investing with support from family and friends.
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https://backer.com
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- Financial Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
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474 Bryant St
San Francisco, California 94107, US