Ascent Funding
PrivateLast Round
Series C
Feb 19, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$544.48M
Momentum
Top 25%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Ascent Funding is a financial services company that provides an online platform for private student loans and career training loans for undergraduate, graduate, and bootcamp programs.
Sector
FinTech
Verticals
Lending & Credit, Credit Scoring, Personal Finance
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Payment Processing Fee
AI Layer
Application
Keywords
Historical Pricing
Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.
Ascent Funding Comparables
Compare Ascent Funding with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.
| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| OneMain Financial | 86% | |
| Funding U | 85% | |
| Sallie Mae | 80% | |
Ascent Funding Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | Feb 19, 2026 | ||||
| Series B | Aug 1, 2025 | ||||
| Debt | Sep 11, 2024 | ||||
| Debt | May 23, 2024 | ||||
| Seed | Oct 21, 2015 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Ascent Funding Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Stand Together Ventures Lab | Series B |
| ATLAS SP Partners | Debt |
| Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. | Debt |
| ISL Education Lending | Seed |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Jul 26, 2026
Monthly visitors increased 36% MoM to 255.5K.
- Jul 20, 2026
Open roles increased to 149, 113% of current headcount.
Ascent Funding Filings
SEC and related filings with document metadata.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ascent Funding's valuation, stock price, and market status.