Tech Company Financing Transactions
Skillshare Funding Round
Skillshare, based in New York, raised $12 million in investment from Amasia Associates, Omidyar Network and Spark Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
5/27/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$12,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors
Amasia Associates (Lead Investor)
Omidyar Network (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
Skillshare intends to use its new funding to double headcount, expand internationally and continue to add courses and features that its instructors and subscribers want.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
284 Mott St. 3O
New York, NY 10012
USA
New York, NY 10012
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Skillshare is a community marketplace to learn anything from anyone. We believe that everyone has valuable skills and knowledge to teach and the curiosity to keep learning new things. This means our neighborhoods, communities and cities are really the world's greatest universities.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Karnjanaprakorn
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