Tech Company Financing Transactions

Credly Funding Round

Credly, operating out of New York, secured $4.6 million in investment from New Markets Venture Partners, City & Guilds Group and Lion Brothers.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
9/14/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$4,600,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

New Markets Venture Partners (Lead Investor) (Mark Grovic)

City & Guilds Group (John Yates)

Lion Brothers (Susan Ganz)

Lumina Foundation

University Ventures (Ryan Craig)

Proceeds Purpose
The investment reflects a growing focus on credential technology or CredTech among employers grappling with widening skills gaps, education institutions preparing learners with skills required by the modern labor market, and job seekers eager to digitally share verified evidence of what they know and what they can do.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
349 5th Ave. 726
New York, NY 10016
USA
Email Address
Overview
Credly is the universal way to recognize, share and celebrate achievement in any setting. Give and earn credit, credentials, or digital badges that matter.
Profile
Credly LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Credly Company Twitter Account
Company News
Credly News
Facebook
Credly on Facebook
YouTube
Credly on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Finkelstein
  Jonathan Finkelstein LinkedIn Profile  Jonathan Finkelstein Twitter Account  Jonathan Finkelstein News  Jonathan Finkelstein on Facebook
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Cockburn
  Robert Cockburn LinkedIn Profile  Robert Cockburn Twitter Account  Robert Cockburn News  Robert Cockburn on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
John Walber
  John Walber LinkedIn Profile  John Walber Twitter Account  John Walber News  John Walber on Facebook


 

 

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