Education technology Startup Secures $9.5 Million

Online course provider Springboard completed $9.5 million in Series A financing, led by Costanoa Venture Capital, with participation from Learn Capital, Blue Fog Capital, Moneta Ventures, and rocketship.vc.

Springboard offers monthly cohorts of data science, design, analytics, marketing, and security online courses featuring learning materials curated by industry experts. According to the company, online profiles are used to match students with mentors.

The additional funding will be used to expand into new verticals and geographies, improve the learning platform, expand career services and alumni support, and hire across product, marketing, engineering, and student services.