Outschool: Raises $45M in Series B Funding

  • Outschool, a San Francisco, CA-based K-12 education marketplace, raised $45M in Series B funding
  • The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners with participation from, Reach Capital, Union Square Ventures, SV Angel, FundersClub, Y Combinator and others
  • The company also intends to use the funds to accelerate hiring and product development for its K-12 education marketplace
  • Outschool is an online marketplace of live, interactive classes that connect teachers and learners over real-time video in a small-group setting
  • Its offerings created by independent teachers and also include a wide variety of enrichment classes
  • Classes on Outschool range from one-time enrichment lessons to semester-long core courses, offered across all subjects, and for learners range from age 3 to 18
Steve Sam
Steve Sam
Steve Sam is a financial reporter, analyst, and commentator with a strong focus on banking technology, digital payments, and the future of financial services.

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