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
Verkada, provider of next-generation video security systems for K–12 schools, colleges and universities, retailers, hospitality brands, and major corporations, raised $15 million in Series A financing led by Siemens' venture fund, Next47, with participation from existing investors including First Round Capital, entrepreneur Hans Robertson, and
Niche, a leading service to help people choose schools and neighborhoods, has raised $6.6 million in Series B funding, led by Allen & Company LLC and Grit Capital Partners. Niche combines insights with rigorous analysis of data to help users identify places that are the
The New Digital School offers a design school with no teachers, curriculum, or assessment. Aiming to cut the “crap” out of traditional design education, it's completely student-centered and industry-led. Students learn at their own pace through masterclasses by renowned professionals and real projects with partner
Education technology startup BridgeU announced the completion of $5.3 million in Series A financing led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Fresco Capital and Downing Ventures. BridgeU empowers schools to provide more intelligent, data-driven university and career guidance. Teachers can discover the best higher education opportunities
Code.org, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and increasing participation by women and underrepresented minorities, announced a major donation and increased collaboration with Vista Equity Partners, in partnership with several of its portfolio companies. Vista is a leading investment firm for enterprise