Tech Company Financing Transactions
Minerva Project Funding Round
Minerva Project, operating out of San Francisco, raised $49 million from Tal Education Group, Benchmark Capital and Yongjin Group.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
10/15/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$49,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors
Tal Education Group (Lead Investor) (Bangxin Zhang)
Benchmark Capital (Kevin Harvey)
Proceeds Purpose
Minerva will use the capital to scale the Minerva Schools at KGI, delivering on the promise to build a quality education and make it accessible and affordable to every student in the world that qualifies for admission.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
1145 Market St. 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
San Francisco, CA 94103
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Minerva is committed to providing an exceptional and accessible liberal arts and sciences education for future leaders and innovators across all disciplines.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Benjamin Nelson
VP - Product Management
Jonathan Katzman
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