EMERITUS, an edtech company that partners with US and European universities to provide online courses to working professionals, successfully completed a $40 million Series C funding round led by Sequoia India. Existing EMERITUS investor Bertelsmann India Investments also participated. According to the company, EMERITUS, along with
Wonderschool announced $20 million in Series A financing led by Andreessen Horowitz, with general partner Jeff Jordan joining its board. The funding, with additional participation from Omidyar, Gary Community Investments and First Round, will be used, in part, to help recruit new school openings in
Learning company pi-top™ has secured $16 million in funding led by Hambro Perks and Committed Capital, bringing pi-top’s total funding to $22.5 million to date. Founded in 2014, pi-top’s mission is to give every learner the opportunity to be inspired by making. Through its pi-top
QuizRR, an Edtech company offering training solutions in corporate responsibility and worker well-being, raised $1.3 million in a financing round led by Norrsken Founders Fund and Working Capital. Global companies are required to demonstrate ethical performance to meet regulatory requirements and the demands of consumers.
Ponddy Education, Inc., today announced it has secured $6 million in Series A funding in a round led by the Chenco Holding Company, LLC. Additional investors are Osnaburge Ventures, LLC, and MIC Ponddy AR Fund LP. Ponddy Education, Inc., launched in 2015, uses big data
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc., creator of a smart debit card for kids, teens, and college students, today announced it has raised $16 million in Series A financing. The round was led by TTV Capital, with participation from existing investors, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Relay
Varsity Tutors announced today that it has closed a $50 million Series C funding round led by Learn Capital, with participation from The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and existing investor TCV. Varsity Tutors connects students with 40,000 experts in more than 1,000 subjects and tests. The
Quizlet today announced it has raised $20 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Icon Ventures, with Union Square Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Owl Ventures and Altos Ventures participating in follow-on investments. According to the company, Quizlet is the largest user-generated consumer learning platform
According to a recent SEC filing, Minerva Project, a for-profit educational organization that provides technology, infrastructure, and support services, closed $13 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. According to the company, the Minerva Project combines liberal arts and sciences curriculum with learning-based technology and instruction.
Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding student participation in computer science, announced the close of $12 million in financing. Three investors participated in the round: Infosys, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and PwC. Code.org’s vision is that every student in every school should have the