Founder and Managing Partner of Rebalance Capital
Summer
Summer is a Certified B Corporation that provides a comprehensive student loan and education assistance platform for employers, unions, and government entities. The platform helps employees navigate repayment options, enroll in federal programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and optimize retirement savings through features like Student Loan Retirement Matching, generating over $2.2 billion in projected lifetime savings for borrowers.
- Financial Technology
- HR Technology
- Software Only
- Enterprise Software
Updated 2 days ago
Funding
Raised to date
$37.2MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
across 3 rounds
+8$21.2M · Series A
Announced Jan 2026
Disclosed cumulative: $36.2M
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Founders
Product
Problem
Many employees struggle to navigate the complexities of student loan repayment, leading to financial stress and hindering their ability to save for retirement or other financial goals. Employers often lack the resources to provide effective, personalized guidance on student loan optimization and forgiveness programs.
Solution
Summer provides a comprehensive platform that helps employers offer tailored student loan and education assistance benefits to their employees. The platform simplifies student loan management by providing personalized guidance on repayment options, loan consolidation, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). By streamlining the process and automating paperwork, Summer enables employees to efficiently lower their monthly payments and maximize their chances of loan forgiveness. This leads to improved employee financial well-being, increased retention rates, and enhanced recruitment efforts for organizations.
Target Audience
Summer primarily targets employers, HR departments, unions, government municipalities, and benefits consultants looking to enhance their employee benefits packages with comprehensive student loan assistance programs.
Features
- Personalized student loan analysis and repayment plan recommendations
- Automated enrollment and application assistance for federal loan programs, including PSLF
- Digital document management and secure data storage
- Integration with employer payroll systems for seamless contribution and matching programs
- Reporting dashboards for HR teams to track employee engagement and program impact
- White-labeled platform for consistent branding and employee experience
- Student Loan Retirement Match program enabling employers to reward employee student loan payments with matching retirement contributions
- API suite for integration with retirement recordkeepers and payroll providers
- Support for SECURE 2.0 Act compliance, including tax-advantaged student loan contributions up to $5,250
- Connections to 150 federal and state loan programs