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Nelnet

Venture Capital

Nelnet is a student loan servicer that's grown into a fiber internet pioneer, real estate investor, and software provider.

Founded 1977 United States Lincoln, United States 1k-5k employees Finance, Financial Services +2

27

Total Investments

24

Portfolio Companies

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Exits

4

Industries

General Information

Industries Finance, Financial Services +2

Company Overview

Founded 1977
Employees 1k-5k
Location United States Lincoln, United States
Website nelnet.com

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About Nelnet

Nelnet is a student loan servicer that's grown into a fiber internet pioneer, real estate investor, and software provider. But that's just the beginning. With 4,000 employees and growing, we take our business wherever superior customer experiences and ingenuity is needed. Find Nelnet in 17 different cities, 3 countries, 24+ businesses, 5 industries, and in your LinkedIn feed by following our page. We have five core values at Nelnet:1. Provide superior customer experiences2. Create an awesome work environment3. Pursue opportunities for diversification and growth4. Communicate openly and honestly5. Give back to the communities in which we live and work

Recent Investments (27)

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Company Stage Amount Date
Series C •••••• Aug 2025
Series A •••••• Dec 2023
Early VC •••••• Oct 2023
Series A •••••• Jun 2023
Seed Round •••••• Sep 2022
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Pre Seed Round •••••• Jul 2022
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Pre Seed Round •••••• Jun 2022
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Seed Round •••••• Oct 2021
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Seed Round •••••• Nov 2020
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Series A •••••• Mar 2020

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