Climb Credit (NMLS# 1240013) is an innovative student lending platform that makes career creation and transformation more accessible, affordable, and accountable than ever before. Driven by a mission to empower individuals to unlock their career potential – no matter what their credit profile – Climb identifies programs and schools with a demonstrated ability to improve the earnings of their graduates. Then they provide learners with financing options that are priced and structured to meet the unique needs of those seeking career elevation and increased earning power. Recognizing the dynamic and diverse nature of an economy in rapid change, Climb partners with schools that teach everything from cybersecurity to pilot training, heavy machine operation to data science, and culinary arts to coding. While some colleges are struggling to meet the real-world needs of their students, Climb and its partner schools are committed to an inspiring practicality that brings real career results as individuals Own Their Next chapter.
Location: United States, New York
Employees: 51-200
Phone: +1 888-510-0533
Total raised: $59.8M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 10
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 27.06.2019 | Series A | $9.8M | - |
| 30.01.2019 | - | $50M | Goldman Sa... |
Mentions in press and media 17
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| 12.05.2025 | The Rise of Skill-Based Education: Why Students Are Ditching Tradition for Trade Schools and Bootcamps | Climb Credit | Created by Carl Williams Updated: May 12 2025, 23:16 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard |
| 04.08.2021 | Baltimore’s Early Light Ventures leads $1.5M round for fintech startup helping people on the climb to better credit | For borrowers applying to a product like a mortgage or refinancing an auto loan, often the answer is yes or no. But for those who came close but ultimately fell in the latter camp, a fintech startup that recently received investment from a ... |
| 27.01.2021 | Climb Credit Launches New 0%-interest Payment Solutions to Help More Learners Access Career Training and Reskilling Programs | |
| 03.12.2020 | Nucamp Introduces New Disruptive Financial Model for Higher Education to Upend Illusory Benefits of Income Sharing Agreements (ISAs) | “The original intent of ISAs is commendable, but in an unregulated environment, ISA providers can sometimes add small print and footnotes, which means the reality isn’t always good for students” said Ludo Fourrage, co-founder and CEO at Nuc... |
| 26.06.2019 | Climb Credit Announces $9.8M Series A Funding | NEW YORK, NY, Student lending company has raised $9.8 million in Series A financing led by Third Prime and New Markets Venture Partners. >> Click here for more funding data on Climb Credit >> To export Climb Credit funding d... |
| 26.06.2019 | Fintech startup Climb bags $9.8 million Series A funding to provide affordable financing for career-skill programs that lead to higher-paying jobs | The student loan debt is at a record $1.5 trillion with no sign of slowing. Politicians are busy fighting each other with no concrete solutions to the problem. Enter Climb Credit, a student lender startup that is addressing the student loan... |
| 26.06.2019 | Climb Credit Raises $9.8M Series A | Climb Credit, a student lending company that provides affordable financing for valuable career-skill programs that lead to higher-paying jobs, today announced that it has raised $9.8 million in Series A financing led by Third Prime and New ... |
| 26.06.2019 | New Markets Venture Partners Joins $9.8M Series A for Climb Credit | Climb Credit, a student lending company that provides affordable financing for valuable career-skill programs that lead to higher-paying jobs, today announced that it has raised $9.8 million in Series A financing led by Third Prime and New ... |
| 26.06.2019 | Climb Credit Raises $9.8M in Series A Funding | Climb Credit, a NYC-based student lending company that provides affordable financing for career-skill programs, raised $9.8m in Series A financing. The round was led by Third Prime and New Markets Venture Partners with participation from Ac... |
| 30.01.2019 | Climb Credit raises $50 million funding from Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group to expand access to career-transforming education for students | According to US News, income inequality is exacerbating the gap between rich and poor school children. According to a 2018 report, poor kids participated in fewer educationally enriching activities over the summer than middle class and weal... |
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