LendEDU

Acquired

LendEDU is a marketplace for consumer financial products.

Winter 201610 peopleHoboken, NJ, USA

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About

LendEDU was Co-Founded by Nate Matherson and Matt Lenhard in 2014. LendEDU is a personal finance comparison website. Our goal is to create transparency in a number of markets including student lending, unsecured lending, auto lending, banking, credit cards, and some misc. insurance products. LendEDU participated in Y Combinator's W16 program in Mountain View California. LendEDU has been featured and mentioned on a variety of websites including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, CNBC, Bloomberg, USA Today, MSN, Fox News, CBS News, NBC News, Yahoo! Finance, Forbes, Bustle, and roughly 500 other media outlets. LendEDU is a graduate of the Iowa Startup Accelerator. LendEDU received seed funding from Built By Iowa, the Iowa Startup Accelerator Fund, and others. We'd love to tell you about LendEDU! Email support@lendedu.com with any questions, comments, or criticism (really!). Pronounced "Lend E D U", our website is located at LendEDU.com!

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MarketplaceFreemium

LendEDU is a marketplace that helps consumers compare and access a variety of financial products, including student loans, personal loans, insurance, mortgages, and related services. It positions itself as a source of expert-backed guidance and free tools to compare offers and monitor credit-related information. The site emphasizes educational decisions and research-driven recommendations.

LendEDU aggregates and presents comparisons for multiple financial product categories (student loans, personal loans, home equity, mortgages, banking, and related services). It provides resources, reviews, and lender recommendations, plus tools like free access to credit reports and score monitoring, to help users understand options and make smarter financial decisions. Concrete interactions include: exploring best lenders and refinance options, reviewing resources and articles, accessing personalized financial offers, and using the site to monitor credit score with alerts. The platform also curates topical content (news, reviews, and guides) across product areas to inform decision-making.

Who it’s for: Consumers seeking to compare and obtain consumer financial products (student loans, personal loans, mortgages, banking, etc.) and who value educational guidance and curated lender recommendations.

Features

Compare lenders and products across multiple financial categories
Expert-backed recommendations and reviews
Access to free credit report and credit score monitoring
Personalized financial offers and alerts
Educational articles, resources, and news
Desktop and content-rich search experience for product guidance

Established in-market with extensive content and year-over-year engagement (mentions of 12+ years in business, BBB accreditation, and large user base).