Stride Funding offers income share agreements (ISAs) and deferred tuition agreements (DTAs) as flexible, affordable alternatives to traditional student loans. Stride reaches students via a host of partner and direct-to-student channels. Given Stride targets students from top programs, the portfolio created offers above market returns with low volatility. Stride closed a round of venture funding led by GSV Ventures and Slow Ventures, and has assembled a strong team with experiences across SoFi, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Liberty Mutual, and Wells Fargo.