Schoology makes the grade with $15m

Jul 2, 2014 •

Washington University startup Schoology has closed its series C led by Intel Capital.

Schoology, a Washington University education startup, has closed its series C at $15m. The round was led by Intel Capital, who was joined by new investors Great Oaks Venture Capital and Great Road Holdings. Existing investors FirstMark Capital and Meakem Becker Venture Capital also participated.

Founded in 2009 by Jeremy Friedman during an entrepreneurship course, the company’s total funding now stands at $25.1m. Previously, the 2012 series B raised $6.8m, and the 2010 series A $2m. The company also raised $300,000…

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