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Online Learning Platform Springboard Selects Teletherapy Leader

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Springboard, an industry-leading online learning platform preparing students for in-demand, high-growth careers, today, announced a partnership with Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, to provide mental health support for online learners.  As the need for mental health support increases nationwide, Uwill's solution utilizes need and preferences to immediately match students with a diverse team of licensed and available counselors. The services will be integrated into Springboard's existing platform, and will be available to learners in addition to existing human support such as one-to-one mentorship and career counseling.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Springboard, an industry-leading online learning platform preparing students for in-demand, high-growth careers, today, announced a partnership with Uwill, the leading teletherapy solution for colleges and students, to provide mental health support for online learners.
  • "In partnering with Uwill, we can meet students where they are by providing support through the same platform they're using for their education."
  • More than 20,000 students across 100+ countries have used Springboard to advance their careers through the platform's comprehensive, mentor-led online learning programs.
  • Springboard was recently named one of the 2022 GSV EdTech 150 a list of the world's most transformative growth companies in digital learning.

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to FREED ABS Trust 2022-4FP

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by FREED ABS Trust 2022-4FP (FREED 2022-4FP), a $283.15 million consumer loan asset-backed securities transaction.

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  • KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by FREED ABS Trust 2022-4FP (FREED 2022-4FP), a $283.15 million consumer loan asset-backed securities transaction.
  • The preliminary ratings reflect initial credit enhancement levels of 67.85% for the Class A notes, 45.10% for the Class B notes, 34.70% for the Class C notes, and 18.30% for the Class D notes.
  • This transaction represents the fourteenth overall ABS securitization collateralized by unsecured consumer loans originated through Freedom Financial Asset Management, LLC (FFAM or the Company).
  • KBRA considered its operational review of Freedom, as well as periodic update calls with the Company.

Amazon Selects Industry-Leading Online Learning Platform Springboard as Education Partner for Career Choice Program

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Springboard , an industry-leading online learning platform preparing students for in-demand careers through comprehensive, mentor and instructor-led programs, announced today that it has been added as an Amazon Career Choice partner.

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  • Springboard , an industry-leading online learning platform preparing students for in-demand careers through comprehensive, mentor and instructor-led programs, announced today that it has been added as an Amazon Career Choice partner.
  • Career Choice is an education benefit that empowers Amazonians to learn new skills through technical training and career advancement programs for career success.
  • Were thrilled to be joining Career Choice and working together to create outsized impact for Amazon employees across the country, says Gautam Tambay, CEO and co-founder of Springboard.
  • Eligible Amazon employees throughout the U.S. will be able to enroll with Springboard beginning in November, with programs beginning early next year.

Candidly Launches Industry-Leading Tool for Borrowers to Estimate Student Loan Forgiveness

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Candidly , the markets leading student debt management platform, today announced its Federal Forgiveness Finder, which enables borrowers to determine how much loan forgiveness they are eligible for under the student loan relief plan announced by President Biden on August 24, 2022.

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  • Candidly , the markets leading student debt management platform, today announced its Federal Forgiveness Finder, which enables borrowers to determine how much loan forgiveness they are eligible for under the student loan relief plan announced by President Biden on August 24, 2022.
  • Candidlys digital tool sets the industry standard in providing a personalized estimate of how much forgiveness a borrower can expect to receive.
  • Candidly bases its forgiveness estimates on the borrowers household income and an analysis of their federal student loan data, which includes a real-time search for evidence of Pell Grant receipt.
  • Candidly then surfaces a personalized estimate of the forgiveness amount borrowers can expect to receive.

Springboard and National University Launch Five-Course Partnership to Offer Technical Skills for High-Growth Tech Careers

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

The partnership will launch with three courses, including Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and UI/UX Design, with an additional two career tracks forthcoming.

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  • The partnership will launch with three courses, including Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and UI/UX Design, with an additional two career tracks forthcoming.
  • National University has been delivering on that promise for over 50 years, and were excited to merge our expertise to offer valuable pathways to new careers for students.
  • This marks Springboards third university partnership to launch this year alone, expanding its profile as a leading partner to universities in search of an asynchronous e-learning partner with proven success.
  • Springboard has seen rapid growth in its university partnership portfolio to date, having increased partnerships by 60% since 2021, and doubling its total partnerships since this time last year.

Ozette Announces $26MM in Series A Funding for AI-Powered Single-Cell Immune Discovery Technology that Accelerates Therapeutics Across Research and Development

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

The speed and resolution of Ozettes automated insight generation unlocks new frontiers in computational immunology, accelerating the next wave in biomarker and drug discovery.

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  • The speed and resolution of Ozettes automated insight generation unlocks new frontiers in computational immunology, accelerating the next wave in biomarker and drug discovery.
  • The new funding will fuel company growth and enable Ozette to expand its capabilities across a multiomic platform, integrating single cell proteomics and transcriptomics.
  • Ozette is growing its team, including engineering, product management, research and development, translational science, and business development.
  • Ozette Technologies, Inc. is engineering a transformative leap in cell discovery and annotation of the human immune system.

PitchBook Hires Chief of Staff to Guide Company Through Next Phase of Global Growth

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

"PitchBook is in a phase of incredible growth, both as a people-centric organization and as a leading provider of global public and private market data and research," saidJohn Gabbert, founder and CEO of PitchBook.

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  • "PitchBook is in a phase of incredible growth, both as a people-centric organization and as a leading provider of global public and private market data and research," saidJohn Gabbert, founder and CEO of PitchBook.
  • "PitchBook already has passionate people in place who aim to impress our clients every day," said Mary Cadera, Chief of Staff at PitchBook.
  • PitchBook is a financial data and software company that provides transparency into the capital markets to help professionals discover and execute opportunities with confidence and efficiency.
  • Founded in 2007, PitchBook has offices inSeattle,San Francisco,New York,LondonandHong Kongand serves more than 70,000 professionals around the world.

Candidly Releases Automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness Tool

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Candidly , the market's most comprehensive student debt management platform, today announced the release of its automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) tool.

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  • Candidly , the market's most comprehensive student debt management platform, today announced the release of its automated Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) tool.
  • PSLF is the most generous loan forgiveness program offered by the DOE; unfortunately, it is also painfully underutilized.
  • For employers, Candidly has digitized and automated key elements of the PSLF application process, dramatically reducing operational overhead.
  • We are thrilled that our digital tool has demonstrably expanded borrower access to the PSLF program, and has simplified and streamlined the borrower forgiveness application experience, said Laurel Taylor, CEO and founder of Candidly.

KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to FREED ABS Trust 2022-3FP

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Friday, June 24, 2022

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by FREED ABS Trust 2022-3FP (FREED 2022-3FP), a $323.55 million consumer loan asset-backed securities transaction.

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  • KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to four classes of notes issued by FREED ABS Trust 2022-3FP (FREED 2022-3FP), a $323.55 million consumer loan asset-backed securities transaction.
  • The preliminary ratings reflect initial credit enhancement levels of 63.10% for the Class A notes, 42.25% for the Class B notes, 33.30% for the Class C notes, and 18.20% for the Class D notes.
  • This transaction represents the thirteenth overall ABS securitization collateralized by unsecured consumer loans originated through Freedom Financial Asset Management, LLC (FFAM or the Company).
  • KBRA considered its operational review of Freedom, as well as periodic update calls with the Company.

FutureFuel.io Acquires College Finance Company to Expand Beyond Student Debt, Rebrands to Candidly

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

The company also announced a complete rebrand of its corporate identity, including a new logo, updated visual brand elements, and a new company name: Candidly .

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  • The company also announced a complete rebrand of its corporate identity, including a new logo, updated visual brand elements, and a new company name: Candidly .
  • Since its founding in 2016, Candidly has been dedicated to helping borrowers repay student loan debt and build savings.
  • Candidly, paying for college and repaying student loan debt is daunting, said Laurel Taylor, founder and CEO of Candidly.
  • I am thrilled to join forces with the incredible team at College Finance Company to execute on this massive unmet market need.