Onboarding our founding cohort · 2026

The matchmaking marketplace for students & courses

ClassFindr is an AI-powered platform that surfaces available, comparable courses across institutions — filling empty seats, untangling transfer credit, and putting students back on a path to on-time graduation.

Be among the first

We're building this with our founding cohort.

Join the institutions and students who'll shape ClassFindr from day one.

College campus building

Join us as a founding institution

Help shape the marketplace, recover lost enrollment revenue, and get white-glove onboarding — at founding-partner terms.

Apply as founding partner
Student studying on campus

Join us as a founding student

Be first in line when seats open. Find the courses you need, keep the credits you've earned, and graduate on time.

Get early access
/ 01 — One platform, two sides

ClassFindr makes a complex system legible — for everyone in it.

Surface every comparable seat

Find open and equivalent courses across institutions, with capacity, modality and term in plain view.

Settle transfer credit instantly

AI compares syllabi, learning objectives and credit hours so evaluation is fast and defensible — no spreadsheets.

Keep students on track

When a plan changes, ClassFindr routes students to the right alternative before time and money are lost.

Institutions
List open & under-filled seats
Advisors
See defensible credit matches
Students
Find the seat they actually need
ClassFindr
AI match
/ 02 — The opportunity

The numbers higher ed already knows — and the answer it doesn't.

Blocked pathways
50%

of higher-ed students face blocked graduation pathways. 57% spend more time and money waiting on required courses.

Lost transfer credit
$123M

lost each year when earned credits don't carry across institutions.

~$5M

Every cancelled course is an empty seat — and roughly $5M in lost revenue per institution each year.

Required courses simply aren't there when students need them — so degrees stall.

— Hechinger Report, 2025
The market
19M+

degree-seeking students in U.S. higher education today.

/ 03 — How it works

One marketplace at the center of it all.

Institutions, advisors, and students all plug into the same matching engine. Here is the loop, end to end.

ClassFindr
List seatsInstitutions post capacity
Discover coursesStudents filter & search
Match creditAI checks equivalence
ApproveOne-pass transfer sign-off
EnrollSeats fill, revenue recovers
Graduate on timePlans stay on track
/ 04 — Capabilities

Smarter academic pathways,
for both sides of the seat.

Six pain points for students and institutions — solved by one marketplace, at the same time.

AI Sync Active
1

Streamline Transfer Credit

Our proprietary AI compares syllabi, learning objectives and credit hours so transfer evaluation is quick, defensible and seamless.

Live · 1,284 seats
2

Fill Low-Enrollment Courses

Open under-filled courses to students outside your institution who actually need them to graduate. A win on both sides of the seat.

Acme College
Term Q3 · Recovery
Recovered + $4.8M
3

Save Millions Annually

Cancelled courses cost institutions roughly $5M each year. Recoup nearly all of that lost revenue by routing students to the right seats.

On-Track · 4-Year Plan
4

Optimized Graduation Path

Help students find the courses they need, when they need them — so timely graduation stops being the exception and becomes the default.

Load Balanced
5

Avoid Faculty Load Issues

Balance course loads across departments and prevent the last-minute scheduling conflicts that quietly burn institutional capacity each term.

Student NPS
Spring '26 cohort
Satisfaction +24%
6

Higher Student Satisfaction

Seamless course access and faster credit transfers raise the experience bar — and the retention numbers that follow it.

/ 06 — Validated

The thesis, backed by people who built this category before.

ClassFindr is the ZoomInfo for higher ed — democratizing education in a way that hasn’t been seen before.
Michael Chasen headshot Michael ChasenFounder, Blackboard
It bridges empty seats across colleges with affordable course alternatives — solving two critical problems at once.
Tess Frazier headshot Tess FrazierFounder, Trustology
A bold disruption of the traditional model: flexible, personalized paths that prioritize skills over outdated systems.
Adam Wimmer headshot Adam WimmerCEO, Painted Sky Partners
Start today

Start saving time and money today.

The AI-driven platform for college efficiency and student success — transforming higher education one course at a time.

/ 07 — FAQ

The state of higher education, in plain answers.

Clear answers for students, advisors, and institutions navigating transfers, cancellations, and the path to on-time graduation.

01 How can students graduate on time in today’s environment?

Graduating on time depends on more than completing credits. It requires access to available courses, clear transfer pathways, and real-time alternatives when plans change.

02 Why is higher education at a crossroads?

Rising costs, evolving student expectations, and operational inefficiencies are colliding. Students want faster, more affordable pathways while institutions navigate budget and retention pressure.

03 Why do transfer credits matter so much?

Transfer credits directly impact time-to-degree and cost. When credits aren’t accepted, students retake courses — delaying graduation and increasing financial burden.

04 What’s broken in the current transfer system?

It’s inconsistent and opaque. Students typically get a flat “yes” or “no” without visibility into other institutions where their credits may count.

05 How do course cancellations affect students?

Cancellations disrupt academic plans, delay graduation, and create stress — especially when students aren’t given timely alternatives.

06 How does ClassFindr AI optimize enrollment?

It surfaces available and comparable course options so students and advisors save time and reach better outcomes. Our AI operates in a secure environment that meets standard compliance.