When was ChangEd founded?

ChangEd was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is ChangEd located?

ChangEd is headquartered in Chicago, United States.

How many employees does ChangEd have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at ChangEd is 17.

Is ChangEd a funded company?

ChangEd is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on May 02, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of ChangEd?

ChangEd's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Mar 04, 2024, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Alternative Lending. In United States, the Alternative Lending sector has seen $2.53B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does ChangEd rank among its competitors?

ChangEd ranks 1st amongst 4 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was ChangEd, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of ChangEd?

ChangEd's top competitors include Chipper, SpenDebt and Piecewise. Among them, ChangEd secured the most recent funding round in March, 2024.

ChangEd - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Fintech app that accelerates debt payoff through automated savings and micro-payments. This financial technology company empowers individuals to manage and eliminate debt faster, offering a debt payoff app that tracks spending, rounds up purchases, and applies the savings towards debt. It provides tools to set savings goals, automate payments, and monitor progress, fostering financial freedom and reducing stress. The platform supports various debt types, including student loans, credit card debt, auto loans, personal loans and mortgages. It is not a bank, but partners with a bank to provide banking services. It aims to change the way borrowers think about debt, making repayment pain-free and helping them achieve their financial goals sooner. The app offers features like credit score monitoring, a learning center, and resources for borrowers and their families. It is a B2C tech company with a social impact business model.

Website: www.gochanged.com/
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Founded Year

2016

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Mar 04, 2024, $*****

Investors

FIS & 5 more

Ranked

1^st among 4 active competitors

Employee Count

17 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Chipper & 10 more

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ChangEd is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CHANGED INC CIN: 825512790 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2015	-	-	-

ChangEd has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 02, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Mar 04, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. ChangEd has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of ChangEd:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 04, 2024	6254375	Seed	4794930	5885391	6391268	5827062
Sep 15, 2020	6363717	Seed	6226204	8264355	4569445	MetLife Digital Accelerator
May 02, 2019	2127895	Seed	6139701	7625227	FIS	2730714

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The founders of ChangEd is Daniel Stelmach.

Here are the details of ChangEd's key team members:

Daniel Stelmach: Co-Founder of ChangEd.

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ChangEd's employee count trend

ChangEd has 17 employees as of May 26. Here is ChangEd's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ChangEd include Chipper, SpenDebt and Piecewise. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ChangEd, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	ChangEd 2016, Chicago (United States), Seed	Fintech app that accelerates debt payoff through automated savings and micro-payments	-	Techstars, FIS & 4 others	46/100
2nd	Chipper 2017, Austin (United States), Seed	Student debt management solution	$6.75M	FJ Labs, 500 Global & 17 others	40/100
3rd	SpenDebt 2015, Houston (United States), Seed	Automating debt payments through micro-transactions, empowering financial freedom	$150K	Gener8tor, Right Side Capital Management & 4 others	34/100
4th	Piecewise 2018, New York City (United States), Deadpooled	Debt management solution	$100K	Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Third Prime ... & 2 others	28/100
5th	CommonCents 2016, New York City (United States), Deadpooled	Connects borrowers with lenders for smart payday loans online	-	Dorm Room Fund, VentureOut	25/100
6th	Zero Student Debt Initiative 2018, Boca Raton (United States), Funding Raised	Developer of a platform for repayment of student loans	-	Profound Ventures	22/100
7th	Pickpocket 2016, San Francisco (United States), Deadpooled	Debt management platform	-	Berkeley SkyDeck	19/100
8th	PayDit 2017, Fort Collins (United States), Deadpooled	Online platform for debt repayment	-	-	15/100
9th	Genie 2021, Los Angeles (United States), Deadpooled	App-based platform for student loan repayment	-	-	15/100
10th	Sum-sum 2019, Chicago (United States), Deadpooled	Debt management solution	-	-	15/100