Tech Company Financing Transactions

Firefly Learning Funding Round

Firefly Learning, operating out of London, secured $5.6 million from BGF Ventures and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
11/17/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,600,000
Round
Series A
Investors

BGF Ventures (Lead Investor) (Simon Calver)

Proceeds Purpose
The new funding is aimed at accelerating growth in the U.K. and abroad -- with a plan to expand its office and operations in Australia.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
100 Cambridge Grove
London, W6 0LE
UK
Email Address
Overview
Founded and run by two students who wanted to solve a problem for their own school, we're now trusted by hundreds of schools around the world and have a fast growing team based in offices in London, Brighton and Sydney.
Profile
Firefly Learning LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Firefly Learning Company Twitter Account
Company News
Firefly Learning News
Facebook
Firefly Learning on Facebook
YouTube
Firefly Learning on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Co-Founder
Simon Hay
  Simon Hay LinkedIn Profile  Simon Hay Twitter Account  Simon Hay News  Simon Hay on Facebook
Co-Founder
Joe Mathewson
  Joe Mathewson LinkedIn Profile  Joe Mathewson Twitter Account  Joe Mathewson News  Joe Mathewson on Facebook
VP - Client Services
Matthew Free
  Matthew Free LinkedIn Profile  Matthew Free Twitter Account  Matthew Free News  Matthew Free on Facebook
VP - Engineering
Jason Horton
  Jason Horton LinkedIn Profile  Jason Horton Twitter Account  Jason Horton News  Jason Horton on Facebook
VP - Human Resources
Suzanne Ditchburn
  Suzanne Ditchburn LinkedIn Profile  Suzanne Ditchburn Twitter Account  Suzanne Ditchburn News  Suzanne Ditchburn on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Lars Dyrelund
  Lars Dyrelund LinkedIn Profile  Lars Dyrelund Twitter Account  Lars Dyrelund News  Lars Dyrelund on Facebook


 

 

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