Fintech · New York, United States
Backpack Pay
Backpack is a payments technology company focused on 529 College Savings Plan payments, aiming to shift the burden off student families so they can focus on their education.
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- Location
- New York, United States
- Team size
- 1-10
- Founded 2023
- Total raised
- $10M
- Seed
About Backpack Pay
Backpack is a payments technology company. The company operates in the 529 College Savings Plan payments space. Backpack's mission is to shift the burden off student families so they can focus on their education.
Culture & values
The company is mission-driven to shift the burden off student families, allowing them to focus on education.
The company prioritizes reducing anxiety for student families by building easier-to-use infrastructure around 529 programs.
Funding
$10Mtotal raised
Company at a glance
The team at Backpack Pay
1-10 people
Location
Life at Backpack Pay
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Backpack Pay is based in New York, United States.
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