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London-based edtech HowNow raised £7.5M in a Series A funding round led by Mercia Ventures and Pearson to drive product development and enhance AI integration.

PRIVATEFeb 12, 2025

Amount Raised

£7.5 Million

Round Type

Series A

LondonSoftwareEducation

Investors

Mercia VenturesPearson

Description

HowNow, an AI-powered learning and skills platform, has completed its Series A funding, raising a total of £7.5M. The investment will primarily be used to further product development and integrate AI capabilities.

Quick answer

HowNow raised £7.5 Million in a Series A round, dated February 12, 2025. Investors: Mercia Ventures and Pearson. HowNow is based in London, England, United Kingdom.

How much did HowNow raise?
HowNow raised £7.5 Million in a Series A round on February 12, 2025.
Who invested in HowNow?
Mercia Ventures and Pearson are named as investors in this round.
What does HowNow do?
HowNow is a London-based EdTech startup that connects experts and learners by offering interactive video lessons.
Where is HowNow based and how big is it?
HowNow is based in London, England, United Kingdom. Fundz records about 79 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at HowNow?
Fundz holds 1 contact at HowNow. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Education and Software around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as HowNow that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • WeSkill raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on March 13, 2025.
  • CollegeNET raised an undisclosed amount on March 4, 2025.
  • Degree Analytics raised $5M (Funding Round) on January 23, 2025.
  • PayMon raised $600K (Pre-Seed) on January 20, 2025.
  • Cursor raised $105M (Funding Round) on January 15, 2025.
  • Certa raised $35M (Series B) on March 29, 2025.

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Company Information

Company

HowNow

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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HowNow is a London-based EdTech startup that connects experts and learners by offering interactive video lessons. It is an online platform that gives everyone the opportunity to learn from experts all over the world.

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