CommonBond was a student loan refinancing and private lending platform founded by Wharton MBA graduates that provided refinancing options for graduate and undergraduate student loans, in-school loans for MBA students, and later expanded to parent PLUS loans. The company funded over $5 billion in loans before winding down operations in September 2022.
CommonBond is no longer in operation
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2012
Total Funding
$218.5M
5 rounds
Total raised $218.5M across 5 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series D
Date
March 21, 2018
Amount
$50M
Valuation
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Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2018 | Series D | $50M | — | Fifth Third Bancorp |
| July 19, 2016 | Series C | $30M | — | Neuberger Berman Private Equity |
| September 1, 2015 | Series B | $35M | — | August Capital |
David Klein
CEO and Co-Founder
Michael Taormina
Co-Founder
Jessup Shean
Co-Founder
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