Clasp (fka Stride Funding) a retention-driven recruitment platform, was founded by Tess Michaels in 2018 to tackle critical talent shortages in hard-to-hire fields by bridging the gap between education and employment. By enabling employers to invest in future talent where it matters most—easing overwhelming student debt—Clasp creates lasting bonds between employers and employees. Clasp believes employers having a stake in the cost of education leads to a more sustainable, equitable, and skilled workforce. Clasp works with current students in higher education to match them with companies nationwide looking to fill critical roles across their organization. Once matched, the organization agrees to pay some or all of the student\'s future loan payments over a specified work commitment.

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Funding Events

Date	Amount	Type	Investors	Valuation
10/28/19	undisclosed	Seed	GSV Ventures Sinai Ventures Slow Ventures Strada Education Innovation Fund	undisclosed
12/02/21	$12,000,000	Series A	Firework Ventures Graham Holdings GSV Ventures Juvo Ventures Sinai Ventures Slow Ventures	undisclosed
09/17/24	$10,000,000	Venture	Crosslink Capital Marc Weill SHRMLabs	undisclosed