Education.com Inc., the leading online destination for parents with kids in preschool through grade 12, today announced it has secured $9.75M in funding. Education.com helps parents make informed decisions about their child’s education and well being, by giving them access to tools and resources that address the social, emotional, and academic challenges facing children of […]
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Tabula Digita,Inc., an educational gaming company delivering pre-algebra and algebra software programs to K-12 schools and consumers, announced that it recently closed its $7.57 Series B funding. Tabula Digita is an educational video game company focused on delivering innovative and effective educational games to students and institutions. Through its fusion of education and technology-based immersive […]
Presidium Learning Inc., a Reston, Va.-based higher education technology services business, received its $7.5 million in late-stage funding. “Presidium provides 24/7 privately branded multi-channel contact center services for a broad and diverse suite of educational services including: - Course Management Systems and Distance Learning Programs: including Blackboard/WebCT, Angel Learning, Desire2 Learn, open source applications (Moodle […]
Starfish Retention Solutions Inc., which makes software to help students stay in school and graduate, has raised $3.15 million. Through the software, expected to be launched as soon as this week, students book appointments and professors, advisers, and counselors are notified by e-mail of new meetings and get refreshed reports about the level and nature […]
Lumos Labs, developer of Lumosity.com, the leading web-based provider of scientifically-tested brain training games, today announced that it has raised $3 million of equity financing. Founded in 2005, Lumos Labs, Inc. creates innovative neuroscience-based tools that empower people to lead better lives through improved brain health and performance. Lumos Labs is a pioneer in developing […]
Grockit Inc., a San Francisco-based online test prep school, has raised $8 million in Series B funding. Grockit is creating a MMOLG (Massively Multi Player Online Learning Game) where people can connect to learn from each other. The company was founded by Farbood Nivi, a long time teacher, and Michael Buffington, a well known Rails […]
Knewton, a New York-based online education startup run by former venture capitalist Jose Ferreira, has raised $2.5 million in Series A funding.
TopSchool Inc., a Denver-based provider of SaaS student information systems, has raised $3.2 million in Series A funding. “TopSchool’s Student Lifecycle Management (SLM) system is a better, faster and cheaper solution to help colleges and universities manage their student information.”
TeachStreet Inc., a new company dedicated to helping students find great local teachers, today announced that it has closed a $2.25 million Series A round of venture financing. Founded in June 2007, TeachStreet is dedicated to helping students find great local teachers, and empowering teachers with robust online tools to manage their teaching business. The […]
Portico Learning Solutions, a Baton Rouge, La.-based provider of custom e-learning solutions, has raised $1 million in VC funding. Portico Learning Solutions (formerly Flying Fish Creative Services, Inc.), offers a variety of Internet-based learning systems for corporate, academic and government clients. Portico’s products and services include CareerMap(tm), a basic Learning Management System (LMS) and an […]
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