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Updated · Duke Chronicle · Aug 25
Vestwell Raises $385 Million in Series E, Lifting Total Funding to $660 Million
Updated
Updated · Duke Chronicle · Aug 25

Vestwell Raises $385 Million in Series E, Lifting Total Funding to $660 Million

1 articles · Updated · Duke Chronicle · Aug 25

Summary

  • $385 million in new Series E funding lifted Vestwell’s total capital raised to $660 million, marking a major expansion step for the workplace-savings fintech.
  • 10 years after starting with a 401(k) focus, Vestwell now supports 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs, 457s, ABLE accounts, 529 plans, emergency savings and student debt repayment.
  • 52% participation in savings programs, up from 40% over Vestwell’s decade in the market, underscores growth but also the engagement gap CEO Aaron Schumm says still needs work.
  • An AI-enabled allocation tool is next, as Vestwell aims to become core infrastructure for workplace savings and help users decide which accounts to fund most efficiently.

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