Meadow, student financial services which is emerging as a quiet yet powerful force to reform the student financial experience. The company has raised $14 million in Series A funding, led by Matrix Partners, with participation from Susa Ventures, Giant Ventures, Treble Capital, and GoGlobal Ventures. This latest round brings Meadow’s total funding to over $20 million.

With over 170 college and university partners — including Gonzaga University, UC San Diego, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Penn State — Meadow is helping institutions modernize how they communicate costs, collect tuition, and support students financially from application through graduation.

“Higher education is at an inflection point,” said Alfredo I. Brillembourg, Meadow’s CEO and co-founder. “Colleges must clearly communicate costs, offer flexible payment options, and reliably collect tuition — or risk losing trust, enrollment, and revenue.”

As 59% of students today report considering dropping out due to financial pressures, Meadow aims to reverse this trend by helping institutions offer transparency and planning tools that ease student stress and improve financial outcomes.

“Meadow helps us improve the student experience and maintain institutional financial health,” said Ryan Thoroman, Bursar at Salt Lake Community College. “They’re more than a tech vendor — they’re a strategic partner.”

Higher education’s financial infrastructure is under strain, with Student Financial Services offices often overwhelmed — serving more than 1,000 students per staff member. The student journey through this fragmented system is frequently riddled with confusion and stress.

“It’s astonishing how confusing the student financial experience remains,” said Matt Brown of Matrix Partners. “Yet this process is central to institutional health. Meadow’s growth shows just how urgent the need is for reform.”