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Meadow

EdTech finance tools for colleges

Overview

MeadowFi builds EdTech tools for colleges and universities to improve student financial experiences. Meadow Price is a net price calculator that shows the true cost of attendance by factoring in scholarships, grants, and other aid. Meadow Pay offers personalized, student-friendly billing flows to make debt and payments clearer. The company earns subscription or license fees from institutions that deploy these tools to enhance financial aid services and student billing, with a goal of increasing transparency, affordability, and student engagement.

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About Meadow

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Why Meadow is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareEducation

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$17.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Meadow said over 300 higher-ed institutions trusted it by July 2026.
  • Meadow and Financial Aid Services announced a February 2026 partnership for custom NPCs.
  • Meadow's April 2026 AI billing study with NACUBO strengthens demand-generation with operators.

What critics are saying

  • TouchNet, Nelnet, and Illumia bundled tuition payments with PayPal and Venmo in August 2026.
  • Meadow still sells a complex institutional workflow; schools already use entrenched campus payment portals.
  • If California adoption stalls after procurement access, Meadow loses its clearest expansion catalyst.

What makes Meadow unique

  • Meadow combines net price calculators, billing, and pre-collections in one workflow.
  • Meadow integrated with all major SIS systems on its 2026 product pages.
  • Foundation for California Community Colleges added Meadow in July 2026 statewide procurement.

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Funding

Total Funding

$17.5M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
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Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
$14M
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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

7%
SVJ Media Ltd.
Apr 16th, 2025
Meadow raises $14M to reform student finance

Meadow, a student financial services provider, has raised $14M in Series A funding led by Matrix Partners, with participation from Susa Ventures, Giant Ventures, Treble Capital, and GoGlobal Ventures. This brings Meadow's total funding to over $20M. With partnerships at over 170 colleges, Meadow aims to modernize financial communications and support for students, addressing financial pressures that lead 59% of students to consider dropping out.

AlleyWatch
Mar 31st, 2025
The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2025

The latest venture capital, seed, pre-seed, and angel deals for NYC startups for 3/31/2025 featuring funding details for Meadow, Here Not There Labs, and much more. This page will be updated throughout the day to reflect any new fundings.

AlleyWatch
Mar 15th, 2025
Meadow raises $16M for fintech platform

Meadow, a fintech startup focused on financial services for students, has secured $16M in funding, as per a recent SEC filing. The investment round involved six investors. Founded in 2021 by Alfredo Brillembourg, Amy Jenkins, Cameron McLain, Gareth Dismore, Just Kraprayoon, Pietro Rea, and Tommy Stadlen, Meadow's total reported equity funding now stands at $19.5M.

PR Newswire
Jul 24th, 2024
Kentucky Community And Technical College System Launches New Net Price Calculator To Increase Financial Transparency

"Financial transparency is crucial, and our new net price calculator is a significant step forward in helping our students understand their potential costs so they can plan accordingly." said KCTCS President Ryan Quarles

FinSMEs
Feb 1st, 2023
Meadow Raises $3.5M In Seed Funding

Meadow, a New York-based provider of student financial services for universities, raised $3.5M in Seed funding.The round was led by Susa Ventures, with participation from Giant Ventures, AlleyCorp, Daniel Gulati’s Treble Capital, Koda Wang, Tom Blomfield, Richie Serna and Abhi Ranadive.The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth, expand operations and its business reach.Led by CEO Alfredo I. Brillembourg, Meadow provides a student financial services platform for universities that combines billing, payments, and financial engagement into a streamlined and consumer-friendly experience for students. Through Meadow, universities and their students manage the end-to-end financial experience together, from application to graduation, to improve enrollment, retention, and payment outcomes. The first product, Meadow Price, helps universities meet federal compliance requirements, elevate financial clarity, and eliminate sticker shock by providing students with an easy way to get accurate and straightforward cost estimates that include any financial aid they are eligible to receive. Since launching in Spring 2022, Meadow has grown to over a dozen college and university partners of all sizes, including UT Austin, American University, and Northern Arizona University. Meadow has already delivered personalized price estimates to more than 10,000 students nationwide

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