Tech Company Financing Transactions
InstaEDU Funding Round
Social Capital and private investors invested in a $1.1 million Seed funding round for InstaEDU. The round was announced on 5/31/2012.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
5/31/2012
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,100,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Social Capital (Chamath Palihapitiya)
Proceeds Purpose
The $1.1 million could make InstaEDU even more personal, funding development of a matching engine that could pair students with tutors who have similar interests.
Company Information
Company Status
Acquired or Merged
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
530 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
San Francisco, CA 94105
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Stumped high school and college students pay InstaEDU by the minute to video chat with tutors from top universities at any hour of the day. InstaEDU will use the seed to grow its team and build critical features like advanced scheduling.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Alison Johnston
Chief Operating Officer
Dan Johnston
Chief Technical Officer
Joey Shurtleff
VP - Operations
Jay Farrimond
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