Czech Soulmates Ventures leads a €1.75M round for Lendorse to make higher education more accessible internationally

Lendorse, a Berlin-based startup focused on unlocking educational opportunities for international students, has secured €1.75 million in a funding round co-led by LUMO Labs and Soulmates Ventures. AIN shares more details of the deal below. 

Investment Details

Prague-based Soulmates Ventures and LUMO Labs co-led the round, with PI Impact and angel investor Daniel Naber joining it to support Lendorse’s mission to remove financial barriers for talented students pursuing higher education in Europe.

“Equal access to education is key, especially for talented international students often excluded from traditional financing. We are proud to support a team that unlocks potential at scale,” Michal Sikyta, Investment Director at Soulmates Ventures, noted.

• Lendorse’s previous supporters include Techstars, Earlybird Vision Lab, and the European Investment Fund, which recently awarded the startup its Skills and Education Guarantee.

About Lendorse

• Founded in 2022 by Bjoern Christian Wolf, Evgenii Avdeev, and Hannah Sharpe, Lendorse is building a financial, educational, and career ecosystem for highly skilled international students from developing and emerging countries. 
• The platform enables students to finance their education in Europe through Income Share Agreements—repaying only when they begin earning an income.
• Beyond financing, Lendorse provides tailored career services including mentorship, job search support, and relocation guidance, helping students transition successfully into the European workforce.

The funding will be used to accelerate the development of Lendorse’s digital platform and expand its team in response to increasing demand.

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