Everspring, a startup that focuses on helping traditional universities develop online degree programmes, has secured another $10m as it partners with more schools. The venture funding round, which it began last year with $6m, now stands at a total $16m. The round was led by Carrick Capital Partners and also included New York private-equity fund Accretive.

Headquartered in Evanston, a city just north of Chicago, Everspring signed up Kansas University as its first partner. It has created 14 online-only graduate…