Tech Company Financing Transactions

BridgeU Funding Round

On 10/18/2017, BridgeU landed $5.3 million in Series A funding from Octopus Ventures, Downing Ventures and Fresco Capital.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
10/18/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,300,000
Round
Series A
Investors

Octopus Ventures (Lead Investor) (Rebecca Hunt)

Downing Ventures

Fresco Capital (Allison Baum)

Proceeds Purpose
The new funding will cover new hires and product development.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
Suncourt House 18-26 Essex Rd.
London, N1 8LN
UK
Email Address
Overview
BridgeU helps international students find and get into the best global universities for them.
Profile
BridgeU LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
BridgeU Company Twitter Account
Company News
BridgeU News
Facebook
BridgeU on Facebook
YouTube
BridgeU on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Lucy Stonehill
  Lucy Stonehill LinkedIn Profile  Lucy Stonehill Twitter Account  Lucy Stonehill News  Lucy Stonehill on Facebook
Chief Operating Officer
Maris Liigmann
  Maris Liigmann LinkedIn Profile  Maris Liigmann Twitter Account  Maris Liigmann News  Maris Liigmann on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Stuart Cochran
  Stuart Cochran LinkedIn Profile  Stuart Cochran Twitter Account  Stuart Cochran News  Stuart Cochran on Facebook
VP - Customer Service
Mollie Luckhurst
  Mollie Luckhurst LinkedIn Profile  Mollie Luckhurst Twitter Account  Mollie Luckhurst News  Mollie Luckhurst on Facebook
VP - Sales
George Britton
  George Britton LinkedIn Profile  George Britton Twitter Account  George Britton News  George Britton on Facebook
VP - Sales
Shellie Gazdik
  Shellie Gazdik LinkedIn Profile  Shellie Gazdik Twitter Account  Shellie Gazdik News  Shellie Gazdik on Facebook


 

 

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