Juni Learning Raises $10.5 Million Series A to Fill Critical Gap in Distance Learning Nationwide
08/26/20, 2:13 PM
Location
san franciscoMoney raised
$10 million
Round Type
series a
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 Info
Location
san francisco, california, united states
Additional Info
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.