Fynn
SoFi for trade students
Y CombinatorSummer 2019ActiveFintechCredit and LendingEducationFintech
What they do
Problem
Trade school students in the US lack access to fair, affordable financing to pay for tuition and related costs.
Solution
Fynn provides private student loans tailored to trade and vocational programs to make trade school more affordable.
Who it's for
Trade and vocational school students in the US pursuing careers like electricians, nurses, welders, or pharmacists.
Founders
Eric Menees
Founder
Ethan Anderson
Founder
RISD -> Droga5 -> Fynn. I work on product and operations. Interested in operationally complex areas, built environments, fintech, and unsexy moats.
Bhavin Gupta
Founder
Fintech, education, and neuroscience.
Company timeline
- Founded2019
- YC batchSummer 2019
- StatusActive
- Team size26 people
- LocationNew York, NY, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Minneapolis, MN, USA
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