Tech Company Financing Transactions

Student.com Funding Round

Student.com closed a $60 million Series B funding round on 2/11/2016. Investors included VY Capital, Expa Capital and Horizons Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/11/2016
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$60,000,000
Round
Series B
Investors

VY Capital (Lead Investor)

Expa Capital

Horizons Ventures

private investors (Daniel Ek)

private investors (Hugo Barra)

private investors (Martin Lorentzon)

Proceeds Purpose
The new funding will be used for market expansion, the company said today, with plans to expand across the U.S., Latin America and the Middle East in the coming months.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
411 W Monroe St.
Austin, TX 78704
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Choosing the right home provides a safe and inspiring foundation. It helps you to grow and make the most of your journey. We have more rooms than anyone else. This gives you the power to explore and compare different homes and different areas so you can make the right choice for you.
Profile
Student.com LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Student.com Company Twitter Account
Company News
Student.com News
Facebook
Student.com on Facebook
YouTube
Student.com on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Financial Officer
Simon Cole
  Simon Cole LinkedIn Profile  Simon Cole Twitter Account  Simon Cole News  Simon Cole on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Jackson Hull
  Jackson Hull LinkedIn Profile  Jackson Hull Twitter Account  Jackson Hull News  Jackson Hull on Facebook
Co-Founder
JP Jones
  JP Jones LinkedIn Profile  JP Jones Twitter Account  JP Jones News  JP Jones on Facebook


 

 

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