- Month: January Name: Upswing Amount: '$300,000' Series: Seed URL: '' Investors: 'Crom Carmichael, Jimmy Webb, Mark Clark, Christine Wyatt, Don Shafer' Total: '$1,470,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/upswing' Keyword: tutoring Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: GradTrain Amount: '$500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- http://www.finsmes.com/2017/01/edtech-startup-gradtrain-closes-500k-seed-financing.html Investors: undisclosed Total: '$500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gradtrain#/entity' Keyword: study abroad Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Israel Notes: '' - Month: January Name: ClearScholar Amount: '$1,250,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-05-student-engagement-platform-clearscholar-raises-1-25m-in-seed-round Investors: >- High Alpha Capital, Elevate Ventures, Butler University, Cindy and Paul Skjodt, and Stephen Simon Total: '$1,250,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/clearscholar-2#/entity' Keyword: engagement Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: US Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Penpal Schools Amount: '$1,250,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-23-austin-startup-raises-1-25-million-to-connect-students-around-the-world Investors: 'Honeycomb, Peter Holt, and Sophia Bush' Total: '$1,250,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/penpal-schools#/entity' Keyword: penpals Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Girl Geek Academy Amount: '$1,300,000' Series: Venture URL: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/girl-geek-academy#/entity' Investors: undisclosed Total: '$1,300,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/girl-geek-academy#/entity' Keyword: bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Australia Notes: '' - Month: January Name: JOY Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-04-children-s-scheduling-watch-raises-1-5m-in-seed-round Investors: undisclosed Total: '$1,660,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/joy-2#/entity' Keyword: wearable Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: France Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Show My Homework Amount: '$2,950,000' Series: Seed URL: >- http://www.finsmes.com/2017/01/show-my-homework-raises-2-4m-in-seed-funding.html Investors: Local Globe Total: '$2,950,000' Crunchbase: >- http://www.finsmes.com/2017/01/show-my-homework-raises-2-4m-in-seed-funding.html Keyword: homework Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: January Name: AdmitHub Amount: '$2,950,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-11-college-chatbot-service-admithub-raises-2-95m-in-seed-funding-to-guide-students-through-college Investors: >- Reach Capital, Relay Ventures, Bisk Ventures , Charlie Cheever, Chris Gabrieli, FundersClub, Kevin Morgan, The Yard Ventures, and University Ventures Total: '$3,680,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/admithub#/entity' Keyword: admissions Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Adeptemy Amount: '$3,480,000' Series: Seed URL: 'http://www.finsmes.com/2017/01/adaptemy-raises-over-e3m-in-funding.html' Investors: Enterprise Ireland and Folens Total: '$3,480,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/adaptemy#/entity' Keyword: adaptive learning Level: K-12 Type: B to B Country: Ireland Notes: '' - Month: January Name: SecureSet Academy Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: A URL: >- http://securesetacademy.com/secureset-academy-secures-series-round-expand-cybersecurity-bootcamps/ Investors: The Colorado Impact Fund Total: '$4,000,000' Crunchbase: >- http://securesetacademy.com/secureset-academy-secures-series-round-expand-cybersecurity-bootcamps/ Keyword: bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Teachable Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-25-teachable-raises-4-million-to-help-people-and-brands-create-sell-online-courses Investors: 'Accomplice Ventures, Naval Ravikant, and Matt Brezina' Total: '$8,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fedora#/entity' Keyword: marketplace Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: OOHLALA Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-27-canadian-startup-raises-4-million-to-boost-university-communications-and-engagement Investors: >- University Ventures, Joe Montana, Y Combinator, GoAhead Ventures, Osman Rashid, and Real Ventures Total: '$4,120,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/oohlala-mobile#/entity' Keyword: engagement Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Unacademy Amount: '$4,500,000' Series: A URL: 'https://www.nextbigwhat.com/story/unacademy-funding/' Investors: >- Blume Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Ananth Narayanan, Binny Bansal, Girish Mathrubootham, Kunal Shah, Sachin Bansal, Sandeep Tandon, Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs, Tashish Tulsian, Tracxn Labs, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, and Waterbridge Ventures Total: '$6,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/unacademy' Keyword: online education Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Noodle Companies Amount: '$5,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-23-noodle-companies-adds-5-million-series-a-to-streamline-k-20-education-markets Investors: SWaN & Legend Venture Partners Total: '$7,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/noodle-education#/entity' Keyword: 'marketing, procurement' Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Lingo Live Amount: '$5,200,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-17-enterprise-language-learning-startup-lingo-live-raises-5-2-million Investors: >- Owl Ventures, Alpine Meridian Ventures, Fresco Capital, and Entrepreneurs Expansion Fund Total: '$6,340,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lingo-live#/entity' Keyword: language learning Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Housinganywhere.com Amount: '$5,270,000' Series: A URL: 'http://tech.eu/brief/housinganywhere-e5-million/' Investors: HENQ Invest and Real Web Total: '$6,270,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/housinganywhere-com#/entity' Keyword: housing Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Netherlands Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Credible Amount: '$10,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-18/student-loan-startup-raises-money-from-prosper-s-suber-others Investors: 'Carthona Capital, Ron Suber, and Regal Funds Management' Total: '$24,300,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/credible#/entity' Keyword: loans Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Cuemath Amount: '$15,000,000' Series: B URL: >- http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-sme-start-ups/cuemath-cuemath-raises-15-million-from-capitalg-and-sequoia-india-117012300123_1.html Investors: CapitalG (formerly Google Capital) and Sequoia India Total: '$19,000,000' Crunchbase: everfi Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Xueba100.com Amount: '$100,000,000' Series: C URL: >- http://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3003426/china-vcs-lead-usd100m-round-for-local-education-app-xueba Investors: >- China Merchants Capital, Grand Fight Investment, Anhui Xinhua Media, Qiming Venture Partners, Trustbridge Partners, Vertex Ventures, and Yada Education Total: '$120,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/xueba100-com#/entity' Keyword: homework Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Tinybop Amount: undisclosed Series: Venture URL: >- http://www.finsmes.com/2017/01/tinybop-receives-minority-investment-from-sandbox-partners.html Investors: Sandbox Partners Total: '$6,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tinybop#/entity' Keyword: apps Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: ClassWallet Amount: undisclosed Series: unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-01-10-classwallet-gets-minority-investment-to-help-schools-manage-funds Investors: Brentwood Associates Total: '$4,040,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/classwallet#/entity' Keyword: payments Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Learntron Amount: undisclosed Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-livingtree-acquires-classmessenger-learnlaunch-welcomes-new-cohort/ Investors: Kae Capital Total: unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/learntron#/entity' Keyword: online education Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: January Name: Chippersage Education Amount: undisclosed Series: Seed URL: >- http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2017/01/23/chippersage-select-jobs-raise-funding-from-india-educational-investment-fund/ Investors: India Educational Investment Fund and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Total: unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cinemood#/entity' Keyword: research Level: K-12 Type: B to B Country: India Notes: '' - Month: February Name: CodeMonkey Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-06-codemonkey-raises-1-5m-to-expand-research-and-marketing-efforts Investors: >- J21 Corporation, Invictus Capital, the China-Israel Education VC Fund, and Edulab Total: '$2,230,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/codemonkey' Keyword: learn-to-code Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Israel Notes: '' - Month: February Name: TinyTap Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-14-tinytap-raises-1-5m-to-expand-marketplace-of-teacher-created-apps Investors: 'Animoca, Inimiti VC, and New York Angels' Total: '$2,050,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tinytap#/entity' Keyword: educational apps Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Israel Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Galore Amount: '$1,650,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-brightwheel-raises-10-million-tinytap-vkidz-raise-funds/ Investors: Norwest Venture Partners and DCM Ventures Total: '$1,650,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/galore-inc#/entity' Keyword: activity planning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Tenka Labs Amount: '$2,100,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-07-smart-toy-company-tenka-labs-raises-2-1m-to-grow-staff-and-expand-production Investors: undisclosed Total: '$2,100,000' Crunchbase: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-07-smart-toy-company-tenka-labs-raises-2-1m-to-grow-staff-and-expand-production Keyword: IOT toy Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Holberton School Amount: '$2,300,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-07-the-holberton-school-secures-2-3m-to-increase-and-diversify-accepted-students Investors: 'daphni, Reach Capital, NE YO, and Jerry Murdock' Total: '$4,300,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/holberton-school#/entity' Keyword: coding bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Cinemood Amount: '$2,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/08/cinemood-secures-2-5m-for-its-mini-projector-with-kid-friendly-content-built-in/ Investors: IIFD Fund Total: '$2,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cinemood#/entity' Keyword: projector Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: MiDrive Amount: '$2,500,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/15/learner-driver-platform-midrive-loses-ceo-after-raising-further-2m/ Investors: >- Chrystal Capital, Force Over Mass, Holiday Extras, Initial Capital, Kelvin Capital, and Wild Blue Cohort Total: '$7,290,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/midrive#/entity' Keyword: driving test Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Ozobot Amount: '$3,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/15/ozobot-raises-3-million-for-toys-that-teach-kids-coding-basics-off-screen/ Investors: Mark Rampolla and Tribeca Venture Partners Total: '$3,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/evollve#/entity' Keyword: learn-to-code Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Motimatic Amount: '$3,400,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-28-motimatic-secures-3-4m-series-a-funding-to-further-automated-motivation-for-students Investors: University Ventures and New Markets Venture Partners Total: '$4,050,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/motimatic#/entity' Keyword: motivational support Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Smartup.io Amount: '$5,500,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-15-mobile-micro-learning-management-system-receives-5-5-million-in-seed-a-funding Investors: Notion Capital and Hong Leong Group Total: '$5,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/smartup-io#/entity' Keyword: corporate training Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Knowledge to Practice Amount: '$6,500,000' Series: A URL: >- https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/06/931937/0/en/LearnLaunch-Accelerator-Companies-Collectively-Raise-More-Than-10-Million-in-the-First-Quarter-of-2017.html Investors: 'Rethink Education ' Total: '$8,220,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/knowledge-to-practice#/entity' Keyword: post-medical school education Level: Corporate Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Brightwheel Amount: '$10,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/16/brightwheel-raises-10-million-to-keep-parents-in-the-know-about-their-kids-day-at-school/ Investors: >- GGV Capital, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, ICONIQ, Eniac Ventures, Golden Venture Partners, Lowercase Capital, Mark Cuban Companies, and RRE Ventures Total: '$10,600,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/brightwheel#/entity' Keyword: messaging Level: Pre-K Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Top Hat Amount: '$22,500,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-02-15-canadian-teaching-program-raises-22-5m-to-further-its-cloud-based-courseware Investors: >- Union Square Ventures, Emergence Capital Partners, Georgian Partners, Golden Venture Partners, iNovia Capital, SoftTech VC, and Version One Ventures Total: '$41,900,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tophat#/entity' Keyword: classroom response Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: February Name: SoFi Amount: '$500,000,000' Series: F URL: 'https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/24/sofi-500m-silver-lake/' Investors: 'Silver Lake, SoftBank, and GPI Capital' Total: '$1,800,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/social-finance#/entity' Keyword: loans Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: February Name: Vkidz Amount: undisclosed Series: Private Equity URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-brightwheel-raises-10-million-tinytap-vkidz-raise-funds/ Investors: Veronis Suhler Stevenson Total: unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vkidz#/entity' Keyword: curriculum Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Zulama Amount: '$650,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/06/931937/0/en/LearnLaunch-Accelerator-Companies-Collectively-Raise-More-Than-10-Million-in-the-First-Quarter-of-2017.html Investors: Jean Hammond Total: '$1,050,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zulama#/entity' Keyword: game-based learning Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Clark Amount: '$1,000,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/01/clark-an-app-aiming-to-turn-every-educator-into-an-entrepreneur-launches-with-1-million-in-funding/ Investors: Human Ventures and Winklevoss Capital Total: '$1,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/clark-3#/entity' Keyword: virtual assistant Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: NeoStencil Amount: '$1,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-nearpod-raises-21-million-barnes-noble-education-acquires-mbs/ Investors: Brand Capital and Paragon Trust Total: '$1,060,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/neostencil#/entity' Keyword: online education Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Kaymbu Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/06/931937/0/en/LearnLaunch-Accelerator-Companies-Collectively-Raise-More-Than-10-Million-in-the-First-Quarter-of-2017.html Investors: Reach Capital Total: '$3,420,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kaymbu#/entity' Keyword: classroom documentation Level: Pre-K Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Riipen Amount: '$1,800,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/06/931937/0/en/LearnLaunch-Accelerator-Companies-Collectively-Raise-More-Than-10-Million-in-the-First-Quarter-of-2017.html Investors: Mohamed Mansour Total: '$1,340,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/riipen#/entity' Keyword: project-based learning for industry Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Chalk Talk Amount: '$2,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/06/931937/0/en/LearnLaunch-Accelerator-Companies-Collectively-Raise-More-Than-10-Million-in-the-First-Quarter-of-2017.html Investors: Ibrahim Haddad Total: '$4,590,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/chalk-talk-solutions-inc#/entity' Keyword: test prep Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Authess Amount: '$2,200,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/06/931937/0/en/LearnLaunch-Accelerator-Companies-Collectively-Raise-More-Than-10-Million-in-the-First-Quarter-of-2017.html Investors: EduLab Inc Total: '$3,720,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/authess#/entity' Keyword: assessment platform Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Pear Deck Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-22-pear-deck-raises-4m-to-jazz-up-digital-presentations-in-the-classroom Investors: 'Growth Street Partners, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and Village Capital' Total: '$5,150,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/pear-deck#/entity' Keyword: presentation software Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: CareDox Amount: '$6,400,000' Series: A URL: 'http://www.finsmes.com/2017/03/caredox-closes-6-4m-funding.html' Investors: >- Digitalis Ventures, First Round Capital, Giza Venture Capital, TEXO Ventures, and Prolog Ventures Total: '$13,540,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/caredox#/entity' Keyword: health records Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Kiddom Amount: '$6,500,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-08-kiddom-raises-6-5m-to-expand-k-12-operating-system Investors: Khosla Ventures Total: '$6,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kiddom' Keyword: assessment platform Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Regent Education Amount: '$8,500,000' Series: Venture URL: >- http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/regent-education-secures-85m-in-funding-300414631.html Investors: >- New Markets Venture Partners, Chrysalis Ventures, and Ares Capital Corporation Total: '$32,750,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/regent-education#/entity' Keyword: financial aid management Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: CampusLogic Amount: '$10,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-02-campuslogic-raises-10m-to-streamline-digital-student-financial-aid-services Investors: 4.0 Partners Total: '$17,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/campuslogic' Keyword: financial aid management Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Raise.me Amount: '$12,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/29/raise-me-grabs-12-million-to-fix-how-colleges-provide-financial-aid/ Investors: 'Redpoint, GSV Acceleration, Owl Ventures, and SJF Ventures' Total: '$16,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/raise-labs-inc#/entity' Keyword: financial aid management Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Voxy Amount: '$12,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-30-english-instruction-company-voxy-lands-12m-to-expand-globally Investors: >- SJF Ventures, Contour Venture Partners, GSV Acceleration, Inherent Group, Rethink Education, and Weld North Total: '$30,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/voxy#/entity' Keyword: language learning Level: All Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: WayUp Amount: '$18,500,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-23-wayup-secures-18-5m-to-develop-jobs-site-for-college-students Investors: >- Trinity Ventures, Axel Springer, BoxGroup, CAA Ventures, Female Founders Fund, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, OurCrowd-GCai, and SV Angel Total: '$27,470,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wayup#/entity' Keyword: job placement Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Nearpod Amount: '$21,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-01-nearpod-notches-21m-in-series-b-round-to-expand-digital-virtual-learning-experiences Investors: >- Reach Capital, Krillion Ventures, AGP Tech, GSV Acceleration Fund, Storm Ventures, the Stanford-StartX Fund, the Knight Enterprise Fund, Arsenal Ventures, Marc Benioff, Scott Cook, and Signe Ostby Total: '$30,200,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nearpod#/entity' Keyword: presentation software Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Examity Amount: '$21,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-02-examity-secures-21m-to-expand-online-proctoring-systems Investors: University Ventures and Inherent Group Total: '$21,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/examity#/entity' Keyword: testing Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: MakeBlock Amount: '$30,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-20-chinese-robotics-company-makeblock-nabs-30m-in-series-b-round Investors: Evolution Media Capital and Shenzhen Capital Group Total: '$36,030,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/makeblock#/entity' Keyword: robotics Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: March Name: BYJU's Amount: '$30,000,000' Series: F URL: >- http://www.livemint.com/Companies/8V9ZIlo1QsdlkWK2MnI57O/Edutech-startup-Byjus-raises-30-million-from-Verlinvest.html Investors: Verlinvest Total: '$204,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/byju-s#/entity' Keyword: test prep Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: March Name: MasterClass Amount: '$35,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-03-28-masterclass-raises-35m-to-expand-celebrity-led-courses Investors: >- Institutional Venture Partners, Advancit Capital, Bloomberg Beta, GSV Acceleration, Javelin Venture Partners, MX Investments, New Enterprise Associates, Novel TMT Ventures, Sam Lessin, and Yan-David Erlich Total: '$56,400,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/masterclass#/entity' Keyword: online classes taught by celebrities Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: MPOWER Financing Amount: Undisclosed Series: A URL: '' Investors: 'VilCap Investments, Chilango Ventures, VARIV Capital' Total: '' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mpower-financing#/entity' Keyword: student loans Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: March Name: Nactus Amount: Undisclosed Series: Angel URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-education-brands-acquires-ravenna-makeblock-raises-30-million/ Investors: 'Sandeep Aggarwal, Gautam Chhaochharia, and R Balachandar' Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nactus' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: April Name: Bomberbot Amount: '$808,680' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-04-10-bomerbot-receives-750k-to-expand-educational-gaming-platform Investors: Social Impact Ventures Total: '$1,190,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bomberbot#/entity' Keyword: learn-to-code Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: The Netherlands Notes: '' - Month: April Name: CollegeVine (formerly Admissions Hero) Amount: '$3,600,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-04-27-collegevine-adds-3-6m-to-series-a-round-to-guide-students-to-college Investors: >- Morningside Technology Ventures, University Ventures, and Silicon Valley Bank Total: '$6,700,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/collegevine#/entity' Keyword: admissions Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: April Name: Lumen Learning Amount: '$3,750,000' Series: A URL: 'https://opencontent.org/blog/archives/4972' Investors: 'Follett Corporation, Alliance of Angels, and the Portland Street Fund' Total: '$6,250,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lumen-learning#/entity' Keyword: open courseware Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: April Name: Testbook Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: A URL: >- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/venture-capital/s-chand-backed-testbook-gets-funds-from-matrix-partners/articleshow/57981606.cms Investors: Matrix Partners India Total: '$4,250,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/testbook-com#/entity' Keyword: test prep Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: April Name: Smart Sparrow Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-04-10-let-teachers-not-tools-drive-adaptive-learning-digital-courseware-startup-smart-sparrow-raises-4m Investors: 'Moelis Australia Asset Management, One Ventures, and Uniseed Ventures' Total: '$16,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/smart-sparrow#/entity' Keyword: adaptive learning Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: Australia Notes: '' - Month: April Name: MarcoPolo Learning Amount: '$8,500,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-04-25-early-childhood-app-maker-marcopolo-learning-raises-8-5-million Investors: 'Boat Rocker Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Seedcamp, and DST Global' Total: '$11,900,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/marcopolo-learning#/entity' Keyword: mobile learning Level: Pre-K Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: April Name: College Ave Amount: '$30,000,000' Series: D URL: >- http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170413005128/en/College-Ave-Student-Loans-Raises-30-Million Investors: Comcast Ventures and Leading Edge Ventures Total: '$50,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/college-ave-student-loans#/entity' Keyword: student loans Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: April Name: EverFi Amount: '$190,000,000' Series: D URL: 'https://fortune.com/2017/04/26/bono-tpg-rise-everfi/' Investors: >- The Rise Fund, TPG Growth, Advance Publications, Allen & Company, Eric Schmidt, Ev Williams, Jeff Bezos, and Main Street Advisors Total: '$251,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/everfi#/entity' Keyword: online education Level: All Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: April Name: Thinkster Math (formerly Tabtor Math) Amount: undisclosed Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-04-18-thinkster-math-scores-funding-research-support-from-jefferson-education-accelerator Investors: Jefferson Education Accelerator Total: '$4,700,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tabtor#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Schoolrunner Amount: '$500,000' Series: Venture URL: >- http://www.businessden.com/2017/04/30/teaching-software-company-raises-500k-turns-toward-public-schools/ Investors: Colorado Impact Fund Total: '$2,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/schoolrunner#/entity' Keyword: student information system Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Genext Students Amount: '$580,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-kidpass-raises-5-1-million/ Investors: Undisclosed Total: '$780,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/genext-students-limited#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Marbotic Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-05-18-french-edtech-startup-raises-1-5m-to-build-wooden-tablet-add-ons-and-toys Investors: 'Mirabelle investment fund, Marguerite Fournie, and Michelin Development' Total: '$1,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/marbotic' Keyword: augmented toys Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: France Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Paragon One Amount: '$1,900,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/25/career-coaching-service-paragon-one-gets-1-9m-seed-funding-from-investors-including-y-combinator/ Investors: >- Y Combinator, Foundation Capital, Learn Capital, University Ventures, Li Yuan Ventures, Altair Ventures, Jimmy Lai, and Jeff Xiong Total: '$1,900,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/paragon-one#/entity' Keyword: coaching and job placement Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Revolution Prep Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-altschool-raises-40-million-revolution-prep-raises-4-million/ Investors: Kennet Partners Total: '$9,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/revolution-prep#/entity' Keyword: test prep Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: KidPass Amount: '$5,100,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/26/kidpass-raises-5-1-million-for-its-childrens-activity-subscription-service/ Investors: >- Javelin Venture Partners, Bionic Fund, Cocoon Ignite Ventures, CoVenture, FJ Labs, TIA Ventures, Y Combinator Total: '$6,300,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kidpass#/entity' Keyword: activity subscription service Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Yogome Amount: '$6,600,000' Series: A URL: 'https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/31/yogome/' Investors: 'Seaya Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, VARIV Capital' Total: '$9,630,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yogome' Keyword: educational games Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Mexico Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Epic! Amount: '$8,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-05-30-an-epic-fundraise-children-s-digital-book-subscription-startup-nabs-8-million Investors: >- Reach Capital, Innovation Endeavors, Menlo Ventures, Rakuten Ventures, Social Starts, Translink Capital, WI Harper Group Total: '$21,450,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/epic#/entity' Keyword: book subscription Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Legends of Learning Amount: '$9,000,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-everfi-raises-190-million-legends-learning-marco-polo-raise-funds/ Investors: Baltimore Angels Total: '$9,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/legends-of-learning' Keyword: educational games Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: CreativeLive Amount: '$25,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.geekwire.com/2017/creativelive-lands-25m-to-expand-online-learning-platform-further-into-the-enterprise/ Investors: >- GSV Acceleration, Creative Arts Agency, Greylock Partners, Jared Leto, REV, Richard Branson, and Social Capital Total: '$76,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/creativelive' Keyword: online training Level: Corporate Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: AltSchool Amount: '$40,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.axios.com/education-startup-altschool-raised-40-million-2389567090.html Investors: Undisclosed Total: '$173,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/altschool#/entity' Keyword: private school Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Grammarly Amount: '$110,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/08/grammarly-raises-110-million-for-a-better-spell-check/ Investors: >- Breyer Capital Venture, General Catalyst Venture, Institutional Venture Partners, SignalFire Venture, and Spark Capital Total: '$110,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/grammarly#/entity' Keyword: grammar and spelling assistance Level: All Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Yuanfandao Amount: '$120,000,000' Series: Private Equity URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-05-31-chinese-online-k-12-tutoring-startup-raises-120m-from-warburg-pincus Investors: Warburg Pincus and Tencent Total: '$244,200,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yuanfudao#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: May Name: Riipen Amount: Undisclosed Series: Non Equity Assistance URL: '' Investors: METABRIDGE Total: '$1,340,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/riipen#/entity' Keyword: project-based learning for industry Level: K-12 Type: B to B Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: May Name: eDynamic Learning Amount: Undisclosed Series: Unknown URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-pearson-to-sell-parts-of-tutorvista-to-byjus-gauge-capital-invests-in-edynamic-learning/ Investors: Gauge Capital Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/edynamic-learning' Keyword: online education Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Resume Clip Amount: '$50,000' Series: Seed URL: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/resume-clip-2#/entity' Investors: Swami Shrikanthanand Total: '$50,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/resume-clip-2#/entity' Keyword: video-based recruitment Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Zzish Amount: '$232,070' Series: Seed URL: >- http://techcitynews.com/2017/05/31/exclusive-london-edtech-startup-zzish-secures-1-5m/ Investors: LEAF Investments Total: '$4,620,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zzish#/entity' Keyword: monetization for apps Level: Corporate Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: June Name: MPOWER Financing Amount: '$500,000' Series: Venture URL: '' Investors: '1776' Total: '' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mpower-financing#/entity' Keyword: student loans Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: BookNook Amount: '$1,200,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-06-booknook-raises-1-2m-seed-round-to-facilitate-small-group-literacy-instruction Investors: 'Reach Capital, the Urban Innovation Fund, Impact Engine, and Better Ventures' Total: '$1,200,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/booknook#/entity' Keyword: literacy Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Outschool Amount: '$1,400,000' Series: Seed URL: 'https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/26/how-to-raise-from-sesame-street/' Investors: >- Collaborative Fund, Sesame Workshop, Caterina Fake, FundersClub, Learn Capital, Spectrum 28, SV Angel, and Y Combinator Total: '$1,520,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/outschool#/entity' Keyword: online education marketplace Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Wonderschool Amount: '$2,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/19/wonderschool-gets-2m-to-help-solve-americas-childcare-quandary/ Investors: >- Cross Culture Ventures, First Round, Edelweiss, FundersClub, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, and SoftTech VC Total: '$2,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wonderschool#/entity' Keyword: preschool-in-the-home Level: Pre-K Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Mystery Science Amount: '$2,000,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-28-mystery-science-snags-2m-in-funding-to-create-problem-solvers-and-volcano-predictors Investors: 'Y Combinator, Reach Capital, 500 Startups, and Learn Capital' Total: '$2,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mystery-science#/entity' Keyword: science curriculum Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Verso Learning Amount: '$2,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-hero-k12-receives-150-million-lingokids-raises-4-million/ Investors: Ken Lowe Total: '$2,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/verso-learning' Keyword: curriculum Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: Australia Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Mrs. Wordsmith Amount: '$2,540,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-13-uk-startup-mrs-wordsmith-raises-2-million-to-teach-vocabulary-through-visuals Investors: 'Kindred Capital, SaatchiNvest, Ropart Asset Management, and Reach Capital' Total: '$2,540,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mrs-wordsmith#/entity' Keyword: digital worksheets Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: June Name: MyTutor Amount: '$3,820,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/21/mytutor-raises-3m-series-a-led-by-mobeus-to-attack-uk-tutor-market/ Investors: 'Mobeus Equity Partners, Clive Cowdery, and Thomas Hoegh' Total: '$3,820,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mytutorweb#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Lingokids Amount: '$4,000,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-20-lingokids-lands-4-million-and-a-partnership-with-oxford-university-press Investors: >- HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Big Sur Ventures, JME Venture Capital, and Sabadell Venture Capital Total: '$5,150,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/monkimun#/entity' Keyword: vocabulary games Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Snapask Amount: '$5,000,000' Series: Seed URL: '' Investors: 'Kejora, Cai Wensheng , and Welight Capital' Total: '$6,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/appedu#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Hong Kong Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Apptegy Amount: '$5,700,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-04-little-rock-startup-apptegy-raises-5-7m-to-expand-k-12-communications-platform Investors: Five Elms Capital Total: '$6,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/apptegy#/entity' Keyword: school messaging Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Ruangguru Amount: '$7,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/indonesian-edtech-start-up-ruangguru-closes-series-b-exc-75194/ Investors: GSMA Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ruangguru#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Indonesia Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Top Hat Amount: '$7,500,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-14-with-7-5m-funding-boost-top-hat-launches-marketplace-to-challenge-textbook-publishers Investors: Learners Fund Total: '$49,400,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tophat#/entity' Keyword: classroom response tools Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Abl Amount: '$7,500,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-29-abl-raises-7-5m-series-a-to-help-schools-solve-befuddling-scheduling-problems Investors: >- Rethink Education, Sinovation Ventures, Owl Ventures, Reach Capital, and First Round Capital Total: '$12,000,000' Crunchbase: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-29-abl-raises-7-5m-series-a-to-help-schools-solve-befuddling-scheduling-problems Keyword: school scheduling Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Trilogy Education Amount: '$30,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-05-trilogy-education-raises-30m-to-give-universities-a-bootcamp-in-skills-based-training Investors: 'City Light Capital, Highland Capital Partners, and Rethink Education' Total: '$30,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/trilogy-education-services#/entity' Keyword: coding bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Coursera Amount: '$64,000,000' Series: D URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/06/07/online-learning-startup-coursera-raises-64m-at-an-800m-valuation/ Investors: >- GSV Asset Management, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Lampert Foundation, Learn Capital, and New Enterprise Associates Total: '$210,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/coursera#/entity' Keyword: online education Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Hero K12 Amount: '$150,000,000' Series: Private Equity URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-19-with-150-million-to-spend-hero-k12-goes-shopping-for-education-technology-companies Investors: BV Investment Partners Total: '$150,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hero-k12#/entity' Keyword: behavior management Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Civitas Learning Amount: Undisclosed Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.civitaslearning.com/press/national-impact-investors-join-civitas-learning/ Investors: Lumina Foundation and Valhalla Charitable Foundation Total: '$63,950,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/civitas-learning#/entity' Keyword: predictive analytics Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: June Name: Viridis Learning Amount: Undisclosed Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-06-02-salesforce-ventures-invests-in-viridis-to-connect-students-community-colleges-and-jobs Investors: Salesforce Ventures and Thayer Ventures Total: '$4,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/viridis-learning#/entity' Keyword: job placement Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Chalkboard Education Amount: '$235,440' Series: Seed URL: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/chalkboard-education' Investors: Jacobs Foundation Total: '$235,440' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/chalkboard-education' Keyword: course recommendation Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Ghana Notes: '' - Month: July Name: PlayAblo Amount: '$600,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-frontline-buys-school-improvement-network-kahoot-gains-10-million/ Investors: ABI Showatech Total: '$600,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/playablo#/entity' Keyword: game-based learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: July Name: KickUp Amount: '$730,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-18-kickup-raises-730k-to-make-teacher-professional-development-more-effective Investors: Red House Education Total: '$2,270,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kickup#/entity' Keyword: professional development Level: Corporate Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Vidcode Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/07/yc-backed-vidcode-raises-1-5m-to-teach-teens-to-code-using-snapchat-filters-videos-memes-and-more/ Investors: >- BrainPOP, Cherry Ventures, CoVenture, Rethink Education, Stephano Kim, and ZhenFund Total: '$1,620,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vidcode#/entity' Keyword: learn-to-code Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: PeopleGrove Amount: '$1,800,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-14-peoplegrove-raises-1-8-million-to-connect-students-professionals-with-mentors Investors: >- Reach Capital, Bisk Ventures, Collaborative Fund, FLOODGATE, GSV Acceleration, Karl Ulrich, LaunchCapital, RiverPark Ventures, and University Ventures Total: '$2,530,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/peoplegrove#/entity' Keyword: mentorship Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Signal Vine Amount: '$2,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-26-college-text-reminder-platform-receives-2m-in-series-a-round Investors: New Markets Venture Partners Total: '$2,250,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/signal-vine#/entity' Keyword: messaging Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Learnerbly Amount: '$2,090,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/17/rajeeb-deys-new-career-platform-learnerbly-secures-1-6m-led-by-frontline-ventures/ Investors: >- Frontline Ventures, Claire Davenport, Future Planet Capital, Jason Stockwood, London Co-Investment Fund, Playfair Capital, Renaud Visage, R Ventures, and Stephan Thomas Total: '$2,090,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/learnerbly#/entity' Keyword: career development Level: Corporate Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Clark Amount: '$2,200,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-07-clark-raises-2-2m-to-connect-families-and-tutors-online Investors: >- Lightspeed Ventures, Rethink Education, Flatworld Partners, and Winkelvoss Capital Total: '$3,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/clark-3#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Ironhack Amount: '$3,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/18/ironhack-raises-3-million-for-its-coding-bootcamp/ Investors: JME Venture Capital Total: '$3,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ironhack#/entity' Keyword: coding bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Side Amount: '$5,700,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/07/side-raises-57-million-to-match-students-with-companies-for-short-term-jobs/ Investors: >- Xavier Niel, Anglae Ventures, Antoine Martin, Connect Ventures, Fly Ventures, Jacques-Antoine Granjon, and TheFamily Total: '$7,150,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/weslash#/entity' Keyword: job placement Level: Post-sec Type: B to B Country: France Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Kahoot Amount: '$10,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-19-kahoot-gets-10-million-and-a-spot-in-the-disney-accelerator Investors: 'Creandum, Northzone, and Microsoft Ventures' Total: '$26,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kahoot-#/entity' Keyword: game-based learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Norway Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Duolingo Amount: '$25,000,000' Series: E URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-25-money-talks-duolingo-raises-25m-more-at-a-700m-valuation Investors: Drive Capital Total: '$108,300,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/duolingo#/entity' Keyword: language learning Level: All Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: July Name: BYJU's Amount: '$40,000,000' Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-07-25-indian-startup-byju-s-adds-another-big-name-investor-in-chinese-tech-giant-tencent Investors: Tencent Total: '$244,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/byju-s#/entity' Keyword: test prep Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Liulishuo Amount: '$100,000,000' Series: C URL: >- http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/liulishuo-raises-approximately-100m-in-series-c-funding-to-extend-its-lead-in-building-smart-ai-english-teachers-300494378.html Investors: >- China Media Capital, Wu Capital, Cherubic Ventures, GGV Capital, Hearst Ventures, IDG Capital Partners, and Trustbridge Partners Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/liulishuo#/entity' Keyword: language learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: July Name: Escape Technology Amount: Undisclosed Series: Unknown URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-silverback-learning-acquires-edifyassess-academixdirect-acquires-pathsource/ Investors: Alpine Investors Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/escape-technology#/entity' Keyword: ERP software for schools Level: Corporate Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Sumdog Amount: '$1,800,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-chinas-magicears-raises-6-million/ Investors: Nesta Impact Investors and Scottish Investment Bank Total: '$1,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sumdog' Keyword: game-based learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Lightneer Amount: '$5,000,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-08-15-fun-learning-startup-led-by-former-rovio-execs-boosts-funding-total-to-7-8m Investors: 'Reach Capital, Brighteye Ventures, GSV Acceleration, and IPR.VC' Total: '$9,040,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lightneer-inc#/entity' Keyword: game-based learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Finland Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Tinkergarten Amount: '$5,400,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-08-08-tinkergarten-raises-5-4m-to-get-kids-to-go-outside-play-and-learn Investors: 'Owl Ventures, Omidyar Network, and Reach Capital' Total: '$8,300,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tinkergarten#/entity' Keyword: early childhood education Level: Pre-K Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Sawyer Amount: '$6,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/08/01/sawyer-a-software-platform-for-kid-classes-raises-6-million-including-from-the-chan-zuckerberg-initiative/ Investors: >- Advance Venture Partners, 3311 Ventures, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Collaborative Fund, and Female Founders Fund Total: '$8,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kids-passport#/entity' Keyword: class discovery platform Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Magic Ears Amount: '$6,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-08-28-china-based-english-tutoring-startup-raises-6m Investors: Bob Xu ZhenEdu Fund and Yuanfudao Total: '$6,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/magicears' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: August Name: New Markets Venture Partners Amount: '$10,500,000' Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-08-01-act-invests-10-5-million-in-new-markets-venture-partners-edtech-fund Investors: ACT Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/new-markets-venture-partners#/entity' Keyword: venture capital firm Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Prodigy Finance Amount: '$40,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/20/business/dealbook/prodigy-finance-international-college-students.html Investors: 'Index Ventures, AlphaCode Club, and Balderton Capital' Total: '$52,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/prodigy-finance#/entity' Keyword: student loans Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Zuoyebang Amount: '$150,000,000' Series: C URL: >- http://www.marbridgeconsulting.com/marbridgedaily/2017-08-14/article/103148/homework_app_zuoyebang_completes_usd_150_mln_series_c Investors: >- H Capital, GGV Capital, Legend Capital, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Mauritius Fund, and Xianghe Capital Total: '$210,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/zuoyebang#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: August Name: VIPKID Amount: '$200,000,000' Series: D URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/chinese-ed-company-vipkid-raises-200-million-eyes-expansion/ Investors: 'Sequoia Capital, Tencent Holdings, Sinovation Ventures, and YP Capital' Total: '$325,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vipkid#/entity' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: August Name: Flipd Amount: Undisclosed Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-08-25-investors-back-an-app-that-reminds-students-to-get-off-their-phones-in-class Investors: Ryerson Futures Inc and Candice Faktor Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/flipd#/entity' Keyword: behavior management Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: September Name: NEST Education Amount: '$600,000' Series: Venture URL: '' Investors: Anand Mahindra and the Dell Foundation Total: '$600,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/nest-education' Keyword: private school Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Peekapak Amount: '$940,000' Series: Seed URL: '' Investors: 'Imagine K12, Umang Gupta, Voqal Education, and JOLT' Total: '' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/peekapak' Keyword: social emotional learning Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Play Biba Amount: '$1,300,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-varsity-tutors-acquires-first-tutors-ryb-education-goes-public/ Investors: 'Greg Zeschuk, Jason Kapalka, and Leonite Capital' Total: '$1,300,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/play-biba' Keyword: augmented reality playground activities Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Packback Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-19-mark-cuban-backed-packback-raises-1-5-million-to-grow-smart-discussion-platform Investors: University Ventures and ICG Ventures Total: '$4,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/packback-books#/entity' Keyword: homework help Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Tenka Labs Amount: '$2,000,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/06/tenka-labs-raises-another-2m-to-get-its-kids-lego-engineering-kits-in-retailers/ Investors: Undisclosed Total: '$4,100,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tenka-labs#/entity' Keyword: engineering kits Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Kings Learning Amount: '$2,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-06-english-tutoring-app-lands-2-5m-investment-from-michael-susan-dell-foundation Investors: Village Capital and the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation Total: '$2,500,000' Crunchbase: >- https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kings-learning-enguru-spoken-english-app#/entity Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Classcraft Amount: '$2,800,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-06-classcraft-raises-2-8m-to-turn-classrooms-into-a-role-playing-game Investors: 'Whitecap Venture Partners, Brightspark Ventures, and MaRS Catalyst Fund' Total: '$2,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/classcraft#/entity' Keyword: game-based learning Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: September Name: EquitySim Amount: '$3,100,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-22-simulation-job-recruitment-platform-nabs-31-m-in-series-a-round Investors: '500 Startups, Peak Ventures, and University Ventures' Total: '$3,100,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/equitysim' Keyword: job recruitment Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Credly Amount: '$4,600,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-13-new-york-based-digital-credential-platform-credly-raises-4-6-million-in-new-funding Investors: New Markets Venture Partners Total: '$7,100,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/credly' Keyword: credentialing Level: All Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Evertrue Amount: '$6,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-06-higher-education-fundraising-platform-evertrue-raises-6m Investors: Bain Capital Ventures and University Ventures Total: '$20,570,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/evertrue#/entity' Keyword: fundraising campaign management Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Tuition.io Amount: '$7,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/21/with-new-funding-tuition-io-moves-from-student-loan-management-to-student-loan-repayments/ Investors: 'Wildcat Venture Partners, MassMutual Ventures, and Mohr Davidow Ventures' Total: '$15,150,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/tuition-io#/entity' Keyword: student loan management Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Vemo Education Amount: '$7,400,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-11-vemo-education-raises-7-4m-to-grow-income-share-agreement-platform Investors: >- University Ventures, NextGen Venture Partners, Route 66 Ventures, Third Kind Venture Capital, Haystack Partners, and Task Force X Capital Total: '$9,400,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vemo-education#/entity' Keyword: income-sharing agreement Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Piper Amount: '$7,600,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-14-steam-startup-piper-raises-7-6-million Investors: 'Owl Ventures, Reach Capital, StartX, and Charles Huang' Total: '$9,750,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/piper-2#/entity' Keyword: learn-to-code Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: MissionU Amount: '$8,500,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-14-missionu-welcomes-its-first-class-and-an-8-5m-series-a-round Investors: >- FirstMark, BoxGroup, First Round Capital, John Doerr, Learn Capital, Omidyar Network, Rethink Education, and University Ventures Total: '$11,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/missionu#/entity' Keyword: college alternative Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Labster Amount: '$10,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/06/virtual-science-lab-startup-labster-bags-10m/ Investors: 'Balderton Capital, David Helgason, and Northzone' Total: '$13,670,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/labster#/entity' Keyword: virtual reality science Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: Denmark Notes: '' - Month: September Name: ThinkCERCA Amount: '$10,100,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-20-thinkcerca-raises-10-1-million-to-build-critical-thinkers-readers-and-writers Investors: >- Scott Cook, Signe Ostby, Chuck Templeton, Deborah Quazzo, Follett Knowledge Fund, Jeff Weiner, Mike Gamson, Plum Alley, and TAL Education Group Total: '$14,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/thinkcerca#/entity' Keyword: literacy Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Unacademy Amount: '$11,500,000' Series: B URL: 'http://techstory.in/unacademy-raises-funding-2017/' Investors: 'Sequoia India, SAIF Partners, Nexus Venture Partners, and Blume Ventures' Total: '$17,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/unacademy#/entity' Keyword: online education Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Guild Education Amount: '$21,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-06-guild-education-raises-21-million-in-a-series-b-financing-round Investors: >- Bessemer Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Harrison Metal, Social Capital, and Cowboy Ventures Total: '$31,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/guild-education#/entity' Keyword: corporate training Level: Corporate Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Absorb Amount: '$59,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-09-11-canadian-lms-developer-raises-59-million-from-boston-investor Investors: Silversmith Capital Partners Total: '$59,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/absorb-software' Keyword: learning management system Level: Post-sec / Corporate Type: B to B Country: Canada Notes: '' - Month: September Name: Gaosi Education Amount: '$83,520,000' Series: C URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-thinkcerca-gaosi-education-raise-funds/ Investors: >- AlphaX Partners Fund, China Media Capital, China International Capital Corporation, Loyal Valley Innovation Capital, Sinovation Ventures, and The Hina Group Total: '$83,520,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/gaosi-education-group#/entity' Keyword: tutoring and school Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Qualified Amount: '$75,000' Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-10-two-us-based-startups-each-win-75k-to-solve-skills-and-hiring-gap Investors: Village Capital Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/codewars' Keyword: assessment platform for hiring Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: product of Codewars - Month: October Name: O.School Amount: '$800,000' Series: Unknown URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/24/startup-o-school-raises-800000-to-improve-sex-education/ Investors: 'Cyan Banister, The House Fund, and XFactor Ventures' Total: '$800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/o-school' Keyword: sex education Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Fire Tech Camp Amount: '$863,525' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-31-london-tech-camp-for-kids-raises-660k Investors: 'Emerge Education, Cass Entrepreneurship Fund' Total: '$863,525' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fire-tech-camp' Keyword: afterschool computer classes Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Curiscope Amount: '$1,000,000' Series: Seed URL: 'https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/03/curiscope/' Investors: >- LocalGlobe, Ascension Ventures, Force Over Mass, Richard Fearn, and ustwo Adventure Total: '$1,120,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/curiscope' Keyword: augmented reality content on t-shirts Level: All Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Blue Canoe Learning Amount: '$1,400,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-31-ai-based-language-learning-game-developer-raises-1-4m Investors: Kernal Labs Total: '$1,400,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kernel-labs' Keyword: language learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Workbench Platform Amount: '$1,700,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-varsity-tutors-acquires-first-tutors-ryb-education-goes-public/ Investors: Brown Advisory Total: '$2,950,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/cwist' Keyword: project-based learning platform Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: formerly CWIST - Month: October Name: Shaw Academy Amount: '$2,950,000' Series: Crowdfunding URL: 'https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/shaw-academy-crowdcube' Investors: '' Total: '$2,950,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/shaw-academy' Keyword: online education platform Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Ireland Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Fluent City Amount: '$3,000,000' Series: Unknown URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/17/fluent-city-picks-up-3-million-to-revolutionize-language-learning/ Investors: >- New Ground Ventures, WorldQuant Ventures, ZG Ventures, John Katzman, Nick Hammerschlag, Matthew Hanson, and Lerner Investments Total: '$8,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fluent-city' Keyword: foreign language learning Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Varthana Amount: '$3,000,000' Series: '' URL: '' Investors: Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Total: '$21,430,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/varthana' Keyword: student loans Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: October Name: BridgeU Amount: '$5,300,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/17/bridgeu-raises-5-3m-to-close-the-gap-between-education-and-industry-needs/ Investors: 'Octopus Ventures, Downing Ventures, and Fresco Capital' Total: '$8,200,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/bridgeu' Keyword: career guidance Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Moodle Amount: '$6,000,000' Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-02-the-world-s-most-popular-lms-provider-moodle-raises-money-for-the-1st-time Investors: Education For the Many Total: '$6,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/moodle' Keyword: learning management system Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: Australia Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Neverware Amount: '$6,500,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/11/16455490/google-invest-neverware-chromebooks-refurbish Investors: Google Ventures Total: '$14,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/neverware' Keyword: computer refurbishment Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Galvanize Amount: '$7,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-19-undeterred-by-layoffs-and-ceo-change-existing-investors-pump-7m-more-in-galvanize Investors: University Ventures and ABS Capital Partners Total: '$102,400,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/galvanize-2' Keyword: coding bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Brainly Amount: '$14,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/25/brainly-raises-14-million-for-its-quora-for-kids-education-tech/ Investors: >- General Catalyst, Point Nine Capital, Runa Capital, Naspers, and Kulczyk Investments Total: '$38,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/brainly-com' Keyword: homework help Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Knowbox Amount: '$30,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2017/10/12/dealshot-bai-leads-30m-series-b-round-chinese-k12-online-education-firm-knowbox Investors: >- Bertelsmann Asia Investment Fund, TAL Education Group, Baidu Ventures, and New World Strategic Investment Total: '$55,700,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/knowbox-2' Keyword: homework help Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Andela Amount: '$40,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/business/andela-start-up-coding-africa.html Investors: >- Google Ventures, Spark Capital, Salesforce Ventures, CRE Venture Capital, TLcom Capital Partners, VentureSouq, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, DBL Partners, and Amplo Total: '$81,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/andela' Keyword: coding bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Wonder Workshop Amount: '$41,000,000' Series: C URL: >- https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/educational-robot-maker-wonder-workshop-raises-41m-tencent-softbank-others-85261/ Investors: >- CRV, Madrona Venture Group, Tencent Holdings, Sinovation Ventures, WI Harper Group, Softbank Ventures Korea, MindWorks Ventures, TAL Education Group, TCL Capital, Bright Success Capital Total: '$78,340,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/play-i' Keyword: robotics Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: formerly play-i - Month: October Name: Educapital Amount: '$53,000,000' Series: Fund I URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-10-educapital-closes-45m-fund-for-european-israeli-edtech-companies Investors: 'Bpifrance, Hachette Livre, and Education for the Many' Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/educapital' Keyword: venture capital firm Level: All Type: B to B Country: France Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Changingedu Amount: '$55,000,000' Series: D URL: '' Investors: >- TAL Education Group, ClearVue Partners, Trustbridge Partners, TAL Education Group, Sequoia Capital, IDG Capital Partners, FREES FUND, ClearVue Partners Total: '$55,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/changingedu' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: October Name: Owl Ventures Amount: '$185,000,000' Series: Fund II URL: >- http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/Owl-Ventures-EdTech-VC-Raises-185M-to-Lead-Education-Innovation-1004894052 Investors: Unknown Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/owl-ventures-lp' Keyword: venture capital firm Level: All Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Sunlight Amount: '$653,900' Series: Seed URL: 'https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/01/sunlight/' Investors: 'Seedcamp, Speedinvest, and Annection' Total: '$831,359' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sunlight' Keyword: corporate training Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Night Zookeeper Amount: '$793,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-14-uk-based-children-s-storytelling-startup-scores-600k-and-a-publishing-deal Investors: Newable Total: '$2,305,240' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/night-zookeeper' Keyword: storytelling Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Edmit Amount: '$855,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-worldstrides-gains-500-million-london-startups-raise-funds/ Investors: >- Bessemer Venture Partners, Wan Li Zhu, Rob Biederman, Anthony Accardi, Bill Triant, Peter Temes, and Shereen Shermak Total: '$855,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/edmit' Keyword: college admissions search Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Fire Tech Camp Amount: '$863,525' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-10-31-london-tech-camp-for-kids-raises-660k Investors: Emerge Education and Cass Entrepreneurship Fund Total: '$863,525' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fire-tech-camp' Keyword: learn-to-code Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Montessorium Amount: '$1,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-04-montessorium-adds-1m-in-funding-to-build-educational-apps-for-kids-and-parents Investors: >- Bluestem Capital, SD Angel Funds, Falls Angel Fund, Two Bridges Capital, Kampeska Capital, and SDSU/Brookings Angel Fund Total: '$2,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/montessorium' Keyword: education apps Level: 'PreK, K-12' Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: PandaTree Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-03-language-learning-startup-pandatree-raises-1-5m Investors: Michael Dearing and Randy Ching Total: '$1,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/pandatree' Keyword: language learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Upswing Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-29-upswing-raises-1-5m-to-better-support-online-students Investors: >- Rethink Education, Village Capital, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Lumina Impact Ventures Total: '$2,970,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/upswing' Keyword: tutoring Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: SAM Labs Amount: '$6,750,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-14-coding-kit-startup-sam-labs-raises-6-75m Investors: Touchstone Innovations and E15 Ventures Total: '$11,220,858' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sam-labs' Keyword: learn-to-code Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Ink Amount: '$7,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/06/ink-raises-7m-to-make-printing-on-college-campuses-less-painful/ Investors: 'VTF Capital, Invest Nebraska, SQN Venture Partners, and NE Angels' Total: '$13,650,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/inkcloud-me' Keyword: printing stations Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: HopSkipDrive Amount: '$7,400,000' Series: A URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/21/hopskipdrive-raises-another-7-4-million-for-its-uber-for-kids-business/ Investors: 'Upfront Ventures, FirstMark, and Student Transportation Inc' Total: '$21,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/hopskipdrive' Keyword: transportation and babysitting on demand Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Lessonly Amount: '$8,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-14-lessonly-nabs-8m-in-series-b-funding-to-help-companies-train-employees Investors: 'Rethink Education, Allos Ventures, High Alpha, and OpenView' Total: '$14,100,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lesson-ly' Keyword: corporate training Level: Corporate Type: B to B Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: BetterLesson Amount: '$10,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-28-virtual-coaching-platform-betterlesson-raises-10m-funding-roun Investors: >- Owl Ventures, The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, New Markets Venture Partners, and Reach Capital Total: '$21,358,914' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/betterlesson' Keyword: professional development Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Acadsoc Amount: '$15,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-brighteye-ventures-wonder-workshop-kano-raise-funds/ Investors: Shenzhen Capital Group and IDG Capital Partners Total: '$15,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/acadsoc' Keyword: tutoring Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Hong Kong Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Panorama Education Amount: '$16,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-11-07-panorama-education-raises-16m-to-connect-emotional-academic-wellbeing-with-data Investors: >- Emerson Collective, Spark Capital, Owl Ventures, SoftTechVC, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Total: '$32,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/panorama-education' Keyword: data and analytics and social emotional learning Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Kano Computing Amount: '$28,000,000' Series: B URL: >- https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/01/kano-raises-28m-as-its-its-kid-friendly-computer-kits-hit-4500-stores/ Investors: >- Index Ventures, LocalGlobe, Collaborative Fund, Marc Benioff, TriplePoint Capital, Breyer Capital, Barclays PLC, Stanford University Venture Fund, John Makinson, and Thames Trust Total: '$44,500,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kano-computing' Keyword: robotics and learn-to-code Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: UK Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Yixue Education Amount: '$41,000,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-panorama-education-raises-16-million-explorelearning-acquires-is3d/ Investors: >- NGP Capital, SIG China, CASH Capital, New Oriental Education & Technology, and Greenwood Management Total: '$41,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/yixue-education' Keyword: adaptive learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Brighteye Ventures Amount: '$58,000,000' Series: Fund I URL: 'https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/01/brighteye-ventures/' Investors: Unknown Total: Unknown Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/brighteye-ventures' Keyword: venture capital firm Level: All Type: B to B Country: France Notes: '' - Month: November Name: School-Pass Amount: Unknown Series: Unknown URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-panorama-education-raises-16-million-explorelearning-acquires-is3d/ Investors: A3 Education Total: Unknown Crunchbase: '' Keyword: logistics Level: K-12 Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: November Name: Fusion Education Group Amount: Unknown Series: Unknown URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-fusion-education-hopskipdrive-raise-funds/ Investors: Leeds Equity Partners Total: Unknown Crunchbase: '' Keyword: private school Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Noodle Partners Amount: '$14,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-01-with-14m-fundraise-noodle-wants-colleges-to-pick-and-choose-how-they-build-online-programs Investors: Owl Ventures Total: '$18,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/noodle-partners' Keyword: online course management Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: December Name: ALO7 Amount: '$37,500,000' Series: D URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-betterlesson-alo7-raise-funds-vitalsource-instructure-make-acquisitions/ Investors: >- Legend Capital, GuoHe Capital, UG Investment, Qualcomm, New Oriental, and Vickers Venture Partners Total: '$45,700,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/alo7' Keyword: language learning Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: China Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Graduway Amount: '$12,700,000' Series: B URL: >- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/graduway-secures-127-million-in-series-b-funding-from-susquehanna-growth-equity-300568361.html Investors: Susquehanna International Group Total: '$15,800,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/graduway' Keyword: alumni networking Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Kinedu Amount: '$1,100,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-05-kinedu-raises-1-1-million-to-help-parents-boost-early-childhood-skill-development Investors: >- Dila Capital, Promotora Social Mexico, Social Capital, Advenio, Stella Maris, and the Stanford-StartX Fund Total: '$1,100,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/kinedu' Keyword: early childhood education Level: Pre-K Type: B to C Country: Mexico Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Digital House Amount: '$20,000,000' Series: Venture URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-12-rise-fund-leads-20m-round-in-digital-house-a-latin-american-tech-school Investors: >- Omidyar Network, Kaszek Ventures, Endeavor Catalyst, Marcos Galperin, The Rise Fund, and Martin Migoya Total: '$20,000,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/digital-house' Keyword: coding bootcamp Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: Argentina Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Flintobox Amount: '$7,000,000' Series: A URL: >- https://marketbrief.edweek.org/marketplace-k-12/k-12-dealmaking-scientific-learning-makes-acquisition-noodle-partners-code-org-raise-funds/ Investors: Lightbox Total: '$7,335,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/flintobox-2' Keyword: subscription-based kids activities Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: India Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Gakko Amount: '$6,500,000' Series: Unknown URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-12-how-a-japanese-magician-is-turning-school-into-project-based-summer-camps Investors: Masada Kobayashi Total: '$7,500,000' Crunchbase: '' Keyword: summer camp Level: K-12 Type: B to C Country: Japan Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Springboard Amount: '$9,500,000' Series: A URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-18-springboard-raises-9-5m-to-help-professional-learners-upskill Investors: >- Costanoa Ventures, Learn Capital, Jyoti Bansal, Blue Fog Capital, Rocketship.vc, and Moneta Ventures Total: '$11,200,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sliderule' Keyword: online skills training Level: Corporate Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: formerly Sliderule - Month: December Name: Connecpath Amount: '$150,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-18-connecpath-raises-150k-in-pre-seed-round Investors: Unknown Total: '$150,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/connecpath' Keyword: career counseling Level: Post-sec Type: B to C Country: USA Notes: '' - Month: December Name: Peergrade Amount: '$1,500,000' Series: Seed URL: >- https://www.edsurge.com/news/2017-12-26-peer-feedback-platform-peergrade-raises-1-5-mmillion Investors: >- Y Combinator, byFounders, Project A, Nordic Makers, Learn Capital,and Futuristic.VC Total: '$1,890,000' Crunchbase: 'https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/peergrade' Keyword: peer feedback Level: Post-sec Type: B to S Country: Denmark Notes: ''