Tailored Financing for EdTech Companies
Find out if you qualify in under 24 hours – no equity, no personal guarantees.
Why EdTech Founders Choose Us
- ✓Funding that matches your sales cycles
- ✓Non-dilutive capital solutions
- ✓Purchase order financing
- ✓Built by EdTech founders
Our Mission
Empowering EdTech companies with financing that fits how they grow.
Education-First
We understand the unique challenges of selling to schools, districts, and institutions. Our financing solutions are built for education's complex buying cycles.
Growth-Focused
Our capital is designed to help you scale without sacrificing equity or control. Leverage our financing to accelerate growth on your terms.
Founder-Friendly
Built by former EdTech founders, we've been in your shoes. Our solutions are designed with the empathy and understanding that comes from firsthand experience.
Challenges We Solve
EdTech companies face unique obstacles that traditional financing doesn't address. We're here to fix that.
Long Sales Cycles
Educational institutions can take 6-18 months to close deals. Our financing bridges this gap, providing the capital you need while waiting for deals to close.
Top-Down Procurement
Navigating complex procurement processes can drain resources. We help you manage cash flow while working through institutional buying procedures.
Seasonal Revenue
Educational budgets and purchasing often follow academic calendars. Our solutions are designed to smooth out these seasonal fluctuations.
Lack of Collateral
Software companies don't have physical assets to secure loans. We focus on your contracts, recurring revenue, and growth potential instead.
Purchase Order Financing
Have a signed PO but need funds to deliver? Our PO financing advances up to 90% of revenue, so you can fulfill orders without depleting your cash reserves.
Built by Founders, for Founders
We've walked in your shoes and understand the unique challenges of building an EdTech company.
Our Approach
We combine deep EdTech experience with flexible financing models that align with how education companies actually grow.
Tailored to Education Sales Cycles
Our repayment schedules align with your cash flow, not arbitrary deadlines that ignore the reality of selling to schools.
No Equity Dilution
Keep full ownership of your company while accessing the capital you need to scale operations and reach your growth targets.
Quick Decisions
Get answers in hours, not months. We know opportunities don't wait for traditional financing timelines.
Founder-Friendly Terms
No personal guarantees, no hidden fees, and transparent terms that respect your business model.
Founder Testimonials
Hear from EdTech founders who've worked with us to accelerate their growth.
"FastFunds was the missing piece in our growth strategy. Their PO financing helped us take on large district contracts we wouldn't have been able to fulfill otherwise."
Jamie Williams
LearningLoop, CEO
"Unlike traditional lenders, they understood our seasonal revenue model and created a funding structure that matched our cash flow. Game changer!"
David Chen
EduMetrics, Founder
"The team's background in EdTech made all the difference. They spoke our language and structured financing that worked for our K-12 focused business."
Priya Sharma
ClassroomAI, COO
About Us
Our leadership brings decades of experience in EdTech, finance, and scaling education companies.
Josh Powe
CEO & Founder
A veteran EdTech leader, Josh is currently Co-Founder & Executive Chairman of LinkIt!, one of K–12's most prominent SaaS-based data analytics solutions. Josh leveraged many of the financing strategies that now comprise the March Forward solution to achieve profitability and take the company from just over $3M in ARR to well over $10M, ultimately leading to a successful partnership with private equity firm Serent Capital in 2022.
ConnectWhy We Started March Forward
After launching our own EdTech companies, we experienced firsthand how poorly traditional financing options serve educational technology founders. The seasonal nature of education budgets, extended sales cycles, and unique challenges of selling to institutions demanded a different approach to capital.
We built March Forward to be the financial partner we wish we had when scaling our own companies – one that truly understands the EdTech business model and provides capital solutions aligned with how education companies actually grow.
Find Out If You Qualify in 24 Hours
Complete our quick survey to see if your EdTech company is eligible for our financing solutions. No commitment required.
Prefer to Talk Directly?
Schedule a 30-minute intro call with our team to discuss your specific financing needs.