The privacy-first data platform for college counselors. Search 200,000+ real, de-identified student applications. See admissions outcomes, essays, and activities across 1,000+ colleges. Free for verified counseling professionals.
Location: United States
Total raised: $3.2M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| 23.05.2026 | RiverPark ... | riverparkv... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 27.01.2026 | Seed | $3.2M | Norwest |
Mentions in press and media 5
| Date | Title | Description |
| 31.01.2026 | Nerd Apply Secures $3.2 Million Seed Funding to Revolutionize College Admissions with Data | Nerd Apply secured $3.2 million in seed funding. This pivotal investment propels an ambitious expansion. It bolsters security and advances outcome-driven college counseling. The platform provides privacy-first, de-identified admissions data... |
| 27.01.2026 | Nerd Apply Raises $3.2M in Seed Funding | Nerd Apply, a NYC-based provider of a privacy-first platform for outcome-driven college counseling, raised $3.2M in Seed funding. The round included participation from Riverpark Ventures, Alumni Ventures, 1.61 Ventures and angel investors i... |
| 27.01.2026 | Nerd Apply: $3.2 Million Seed Funding Closed To Power Outcome-Driven College Counseling | Nerd Apply, a privacy-first platform focused on outcome-driven college counseling, announced it has raised $3.2 million in seed funding to expand distribution and strengthen its security, compliance, and data governance infrastructure. The ... |
| 27.01.2026 | Nerd Apply Raises $3.2M to Help College Counselors Guide Students with Real Admissions Data Instead of Guesswork | College admissions applications have surged 9% in the 2025-2026 cycle while acceptance rates at top schools have plummeted below 10%, creating a landscape where families navigate decisions with incomplete information and counselors face mou... |
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