United States · Education management startup

Goalsetter

Goalsetter is a Black woman-owned FinTech company founded in 2015 by Tanya Van Court, a former Nickelodeon executive.

Funding reportedLast round: Series A

Education managementNew York, United States

About Goalsetter

Goalsetter is a Black woman-owned FinTech company founded in 2015 by Tanya Van Court, a former Nickelodeon executive.

The company focuses on providing culturally relevant financial education and goal-based savings tools for kids, teens, and their families. It offers a family finance app paired with a smart youth debit card, which includes parental controls and features designed to teach financial responsibility. The suite of services includes a mobile platform for setting savings goals, sending money through digital "goal cards," and tracking progress with game-based quizzes. Goalsetter also provides FDIC-insured savings accounts, an investment platform powered by Goalsetter Advisors, and an EdTech curriculum called Goalsetter Classroom, aimed at helping K–12 schools and colleges meet financial literacy requirements. The company targets diverse families and underserved communities across the United States, partnering with educational institutions and financial organizations to enhance financial education.

What company datasets say Goalsetter raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$40Min dollars
Rounds9
Last roundSeries A
Last round size$9.6M
Last round dateMar 2024
Investors listed40

Founders and team

From Goalsetter's own website: 1 founder, 8 on the team.

Tanya Van CourtFounder & CEO
  • Joyce SmithChief Product and Technology Officer
  • Juan GamezChief Product and Technology Officer
  • Justin HarrisChief Financial Officer
  • Trisha HairstonHead of Education Partnerships
  • Evonna SinDirector of Marketing, Customer Engagement and Retention
  • Michelle SamuelDirector of Finance
  • Molly JoyceTeam
  • Scott SnyderTeam

On 6 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Goalsetter on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Sector
Education management
Industry code
NAICS 61169, 522390, 611710, SIC 7299
Region
New York
Revenue
$9.0M a year, as listed
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