New Oriental Education and Technology has led a round likely sized at approximately $18.6m, which will support development of Whales English's online English learning offering.

China-based remote schooling provider Whales English closed a series B-plus round of undisclosed size on Saturday led by private education services provider New Oriental Education and Technology.

The size of the round was likely RMB120m ($18.6m), as the company said its overall series B funding now stands at RMB220, following a RMB100m ($14.2m at contemporary rates) series B round in February 2020.

Founded in 2012, Whales English is an online English language school targeted at three-to-18 year-olds in China. It…