Clasp

Clasp, formerly known as Stride Funding, is a venture-backed fintech headquartered in Boston, MA that operates a high-retention recruiting platform for hard-to-hire talent. The platform helps employers — primarily in healthcare — attract and retain clinical workers by offering meaningful student loan repayment programs as a benefit. Employers commit funding toward student debt (up to $180,000 for some clinical roles), creating lasting ties between employer and employee that drive retention. Clasp serves employers across nursing, optometry, respiratory therapy, and other healthcare fields, and also works directly with students and educational institutions to bridge the gap between education costs and workforce demand. A Forbes Fintech 50 company backed by SHRM, Clasp focuses on making workforce investment sustainable, equitable, and measurable.