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Candidly

Candidly

Private
New York City, New YorkFinTechhttps://getcandidly.com

Last Round

Series B

Mar 7, 2023

Total Funding Raised

$46.45M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Candidly operates in FinTech and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series B round in March 2023.

Candidly is a financial technology company that provides an AI-driven platform for student debt and savings optimization, enabling employers and financial institutions to offer comprehensive financial wellness benefits.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

HR, Personal Finance, Lending & Credit

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Marketplace Commission, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Caplight Momentum Score

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Momentum history

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Candidly Comparables

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Candidly comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Savi
89%
Tuition.io
88%
Vestwell
82%
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Candidly Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BMar 7, 2023
Series A ExtensionMar 3, 2021
Series AMar 6, 2019
AcceleratorJun 18, 2018
SeedJan 1, 2018
Seed
Dec 1, 2017
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Laurel Taylor

Founder and CEO (Hiring )

Founding Team

Deirdre Bertrand

COO

Executive Team

Benjamin L.

Chief Product Officer

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Candidly Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Candidly investors
InvestorRounds
Financial Solutions LabAccelerator
Unum VenturesSeries B
SixThirty VenturesSeries A Extension, Series A
Salesforce VenturesSeries B, Series A Extension, Series A
Reach CapitalSeries A
Vulcan CapitalSeries A Extension, Series A
Rethink ImpactSeries B, Series A Extension, Series A
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Mar 12, 2026

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  • Mar 3, 2026

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • launchesSep 30, 2026

    Candidly launches benefits-aware financial guidance that uses employees’ finances, pay, debt, and existing benefits to provide holistic guidance through conversational AI in New York on Sep 30th '26.

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Candidly Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Candidly's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Candidly a public or private company?

Candidly is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Candidly?

Candidly is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Candidly's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Candidly worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Candidly is not publicly available.

Can I buy Candidly stock?

Candidly shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Candidly's last funding round?

Candidly's most recent funding round was Series B on March 7, 2023.

Who are the main investors in Candidly?

Key investors in Candidly include Rethink Impact, Altos Ventures.

Will Candidly IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Candidly.

How can I track Candidly secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Candidly's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range72
Year Founded2016
Last FundingMar 7, 2023

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