Funding: Quad Learning, Kenshoo, and Wattpad, can now fuel global expansion and hire additional staff.
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reference for organizations and professionals, when it comes to the end-to-end digital’s
transformation, Connectikpeople.co, recalls that, this rubric is intended to help organizations, and
investors to live in real-time what happens in the startups world; in terms of
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Quad Learning (founded in 2012, Washington DC-based higher education
startup ), has raised $10 million in Series B funding from MentorTech Ventures, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, and CNF Investments. If unfamiliar, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, Quad Learning wants to
bridge the divide between community colleges and four-year institutions. Quad Learning will use the funds to
expand its reach to 10 community colleges by the end of the year and grow its
student population.
Kenshoo (Founded in 2006, Tel Aviv and San Francisco-based
marketing technology company), has raised $20 million in a new round led by Bain Capital Ventures with participation from Sequoia Capital, Arts Alliance and Tenaya Capital. With Kenshoo advertisers can manage all of their online marketing
campaigns in one place. Kenshoo provides analytics through its predictive media
optimization technology. Kenshoo will use the new cash to fuel global
expansion.
Wattpad (Founded in 2006, Toronto-based social writing platform),
has raised $46 million in a Series C round led by OMERS Ventures with participation from existing investors August Capital, Raine Ventures, and Northleaf Capital Partners. Wattpad provides a platform and community for writers to post and read
stories while engaging with one another through feedback. Wattpad has raised nearly $67 million to date and will use the new
funds to grow its user group and hire additional staff.