Digtial skills bootcamp operator Springboard almost doubled its funding in a post-series A round that included Pearson Ventures.

Educational product supplier Pearson has invested $2.2m in US-based digital education provider Springboard through corporate venturing vehicle Pearson Ventures as part of an $11m post-series A round, EdSurge has reported.

The round was led by education-focused investment firm Reach Capital and included International Finance Corporation, the private investment arm of the World Bank, in addition to Costanoa Ventures, Learn Capital and Blue Fog Capital.

Springboard runs bootcamps that teach digital skills, offering job guidance and one-to-one mentoring. It also offers…

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