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African Edtech Startup Ulesson Raises $15M, Backed By Nielsen Ventures And Tencent

Dec 09, 2021

Amount Raised

$15 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

NigeriaSoftware

Description

As many edtech companies benefited from the disruption of the pandemic, attracting wads of cash from investors globally, it did feel like African startups were left out. Well, not anymore: Two-year-old startup uLesson announced today that it closed a $15 million Series B round.

Quick answer

uLesson raised $15 Million in a Funding Round round, dated December 9, 2021. uLesson is based in Nigeria.

How much did uLesson raise?
uLesson raised $15 Million in a Funding Round round on December 9, 2021.
What does uLesson do?
uLesson is an Online Learning App for Secondary School Students in Africa.
Where is uLesson based and how big is it?
uLesson is based in Nigeria. Fundz records about 240 employees.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Software around the same time

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

  • Anchorage Digital raised $350M (Series D) on December 15, 2021.
  • Anchorage Digital raised $350M (Funding Round) on December 15, 2021.
  • OfficeSpace Software raised $150M (Corporate Round) on January 21, 2022.
  • Exergyn raised $35M (Series A) on January 21, 2022.
  • Zuper raised $13M (Funding Round) on January 21, 2022.
  • Outreach raised an undisclosed amount on January 21, 2022.

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Company Information

Company

uLesson

Location

Nigeria

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uLesson is an Online Learning App for Secondary School Students in Africa. Discover Engaging Quizzes, NECO, JAMB, BECE, Tests & Exams for Junior & Senior Secondary School Students. Download Now.

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