Miami based Relief, an AI‑powered consumer debt resolution startup, has secured a strategic investment led by National Debt Relief (NDR), the country’s largest debt settlement provider. The move launches a commercial partnership aimed at scaling Relief’s digital infrastructure to tackle unsecured debt for millions of Americans.

Since its public debut, Relief has enrolled more than 150,000 users, collectively representing over $7.6 billion in unsecured debt, via its intuitive mobile platform. The fresh funding, steered by NDR, will enable users to access negotiated settlements, below balance offers, and bespoke debt resolution plans directly within the app.

Relief aims to evolve into the leading digital layer for consumer debt solutions, supporting new product lines and expanding its deal making pipeline.

Relief’s co‑founder and CEO, Jason Saltzman, spoke candidly about the startup’s origins and mission:

In 2008, I lost everything. The calls, the collection letters, the constant weight. I know firsthand what it feels like to need a co‑signer just to get by, and the dignity that slips away when you’re drowning in financial chaos that’s often out of your control.

Saltzman emphasized that Relief is more than a business, it’s born from a mission:

It was a mission to build something that could actually make people’s lives better.

He reflected on a formative sacrifice by his father:

At one of my lowest points, my dad loaned me money to keep me afloat. I was on the balls of my ass. He’s no longer here, but I know he’d be smiling today, seeing this idea come to life.

He described today’s milestone as deeply personal:

This latest milestone we’re announcing is a step toward that bigger vision.

Founded by Saltzman alongside longtime collaborators Bryan Okeke (CTO) and Ram Berrouet (COO), Relief leverages AI and machine learning to automate creditor negotiations, offering free access to digital debt settlement and consolidation. Unlike traditional debt relief providers, Relief charges only a modest 5% fee on savings, making it more accessible to users typically burdened by high-cost settlement services.

The NDR backed capital commitment will also fund expansion into new financial product lines, an essential step toward Relief’s ambition to become the primary infrastructure suite for consumer debt resolution.