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Backer

Backer

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaFinTechhttps://backer.com/

Last Round

Series A

Dec 19, 2023

Total Funding Raised

$23.4M

Company Overview

Backer is a fintech company that offers an investment platform to help families save for education through 529 college savings plans, social gifting features, and tax-free investment options.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Wealth Management, Investment Platforms, Personal Finance

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Freemium, Payment Processing Fee

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

529 plancollege savingseducation savingsfintechwealth managementsocial giftingcrowdfundingautomated savingspersonal financeinvestment platformsubscription commerceedtechmoney appgift registryrobo-advisor

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Backer comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Backer Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ADec 19, 2023
Series AApr 28, 2021
SeedAug 5, 2019
SeedJan 2, 2017

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  • Jan 2, 2017

    $2M round with participation from 500 Global.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range29
Year Founded2016
Last FundingDec 19, 2023

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