Lendorse

Lendorse is a Berlin-based fintech and edtech startup that removes financial barriers for high-potential international students from developing and emerging countries seeking to study at European universities. Founded in 2022, Lendorse provides education financing based on future earning potential rather than collateral or guarantors, using an income-share agreement model where repayments are made as a fixed percentage of future salary after graduation. Backed by the European Investment Fund with a €10M guarantee, Lendorse also operates a digital career accelerator to help students convert their degrees into skilled jobs in Europe. The company was part of Techstars 2022 cohort and has raised €1.75M in seed funding.