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Juni Learning Raises $10.5 Million Series A to Fill Critical Gap in Distance Learning Nationwide

Aug 26, 2020•over 5 years ago

Amount Raised

$10 Million

Round Type

series a

San Francisco

Description

Juni Learning, the digital education platform that offers engaging courses for kids taught online by live instructors, today announced it closed $10.5 million in Series A funding prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The rapidly-growing company will use the funds to continue hiring exceptional instructors and expanding the number and types of accessible, high-quality courses for kids 8 - 18 years old across the globe. The round was led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from AME Cloud Ventures, led by Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang, Index Ventures, and Pear VC.

Company Information

Company

Juni Learning

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Founded in July 2017 by Vivian Shen and Ruby Lee, Juni Learning offers STEM and English courses for kids aged 8-18, taught online by live instructors. The online learning platform features dynamic projects and videos, as well as private and small group classes with instructors handpicked from the top universities in the U.S. With an extensive curriculum personalized for each student, Juni Learning prepares students for the future and inspires the leaders of tomorrow. The company works with thousands of students around the world and is backed by top leaders in technology including early stage investor Arielle Zuckerberg, Y Combinator Co-founder Jessica Livingston, AME Cloud Ventures, led by Yahoo Founder Jerry Yang, Forerunner Ventures, Index Ventures, Pear VC, and LDV Partners.

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