# Instrumental Labs

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/instrumental-labs

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.payitoff.io
- Total disclosed funding: $11M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 10, 2021)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Instrumental Labs, Inc. specializes in financial technology solutions that streamline the management of student loans and enhance financial decision-making for consumers and businesses.Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, US, Instrumental Labs, Inc. provides innovative tools for managing federal student loans. The company has undergone no significant pivots since its inception, and its founder and CEO is Bobby Matson. Instrumental Labs has raised a total of USD 8.5 mn, with its most recent funding round being a Seed round on November 10, 2021, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and including participation from several other investors. The firm has engaged in 2 deals to date.Instrumental Labs offers a suite of integrated solutions designed to enhance financial decision-making through its Student Loan Aid platform, which allows users to manage their federal student loans efficiently. This platform provides personalized repayment plans and actionable insights to improve financial outcomes. Additionally, the company offers various credit and identity management solutions that help users build and protect their credit profiles. Their services are aimed at a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, fintech companies, and direct-to-consumer applications, primarily in the United States.Instrumental Labs' revenue model is based on subscription services and partnerships with financial institutions and enterprise clients. They provide tailored solutions that integrate credit and identity verification processes into clients' workflows, enabling seamless access to their Student Loan Aid technology. Their clients benefit from data-driven insights that support customer retention and engagement, with transactions typically structured as monthly or annual subscription fees for access to the software, potentially supplemented by customized pricing plans based on specific client needs.Instrumental Labs, Inc. plans to utilize the USD 8.5 mn raised in Seed funding to address the increasing demand from financial services providers ahead of the resumption of student loan payments on February 1, 2022. The company aims to expand its impact-driven team to better serve its clientele. Additionally, the firm is focused on developing new products to enhance its offerings and plans to expand into new markets, although specific details on these new products and target markets have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 10, 2021, $8.5M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Social Leverage Capital, Sound Ventures, Struck Capital
- Seed, Nov 4, 2019, $2.5M — Social Leverage Capital, Struck Capital

## Investors

- Social Leverage Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/social-leverage-capital) — Seed
- Struck Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/struck-capital) — Seed
- Lightspeed Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightspeed-venture-partners) — Seed
- Sound Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sound-ventures) — Seed