# Persevere funding: rounds and investors

> Persevere has raised $15M across 1 round since 2022. Investors include Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/persevere (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Persevere*

One round we have observed, with the 2 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Nonprofit

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$15M** raised across 1 round since 2022, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $15M Aug 2022
- **Investors:** 2

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Aug 2022** Grant **$15M** [Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) [U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Persevere's own website: 24 on the team.

- **Stacey Books** Chief Executive Officer
- **Emma Graham** Volunteer Manager & VCIF Program Coordinator
- **Alexis Tressler** Director of Program Operations
- **Andrew Crowe** Memphis Men's Transition Home Manager
- **Andrew Thomas** Senior Developer
- **Aurianah Seymour** OJT Intern
- **Byron Cunningham** OJT Intern
- **Candida Cook** Marketing Intern
- **Casey Taylor** IT Manager
- **Cecilla Reed** Quality and Compliance Manager
- **Fal Brown** Director of Specialized Programs
- **Indigo Collier** Employment Specialist / Marketing & Social Media Specialist
- **Jake Shafer** Senior Manager of Learning & Innovation
- **James Spencer** Marketing Intern
- **Jerrany Sullivan** OJT Intern
- **Katie Lotz** Workforce Pathways & Strategic Initiatives Manager
- **Kelan Branch** OJT Intern
- **Laura Carvajal** Data Analyst

And 6 more on the team.

## Everyone who backed them

[Economic Development Administation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/economic-development-administation) Investment firm **1** round

[U.S. Department of Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-department-of-commerce) Government **1** round

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## Quick answers about Persevere

### Who invested in Persevere?

Persevere's investors include Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### How much has Persevere raised?

Persevere has raised $15M across 1 round since 2022.

### When did Persevere last raise?

Persevere's most recent round was a Grant of $15M in Aug 2022.

### What was Persevere's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $15M in Aug 2022, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Persevere first?

Persevere's first round on record, in Aug 2022, was backed by Economic Development Administation and U.S. Department of Commerce.

### What stage is Persevere at?

Persevere's latest named round is a Grant, in Aug 2022.

### Where is Persevere based?

Persevere is based in the United States.

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