Newsela is an education technology company that aims to provide engaging, relevant instructional content for teachers that both educates and inspires. Using product solutions including Common Assessment, Formative Assessment, and Differentiated Instruction, the company focuses on skill-building with a mission to provide academic rigor that is accessible to a range of audiences. Newsela was founded by Dan Cogan-Drew and Matthew Gross in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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When was Newsela founded?

Newsela was founded in 2013.

What is Newsela funding to date?

Newsela has raised $377.94MM to date.

Who are Newsela’s major investors?

Women�S Venture Capital Fund
Mark Zuckerberg
Undisclosed Investors
Owl Ventures
Franklin Templeton
Tcv
Mits Fund
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Kleiner Perkins
Knight Enterprise Fund
John S. & James L. Knight Foundation
Tao Capital Partners
Reach Capital
Waycross Ventures
Priscilla Chan

Newsela Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
02/25/2021 Series D $100MM $xx.xx $1.08B Franklin Templeton, TCV, Owl Ventures, Tao Capital Partners, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Waycross Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
4,726,971
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Franklin Templeton, TCV, Owl Ventures, Tao Capital Partners, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Waycross Ventures
03/13/2019 Series C $54.26MM $xx.xx $225.58MM TCV
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
10,889,682
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
TCV
03/31/2017 Series B-2 $13.5MM $xx.xx $85.76MM Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
4,657,898
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
10/06/2015 Series B $14.65MM $xx.xx $67.34MM Kleiner Perkins , Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Women�s Venture Capital Fund, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Owl Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
5,054,676
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Kleiner Perkins , Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan, Women�s Venture Capital Fund, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Owl Ventures
09/12/2014 Series A-1 $1.18MM $xx.xx $16.4MM Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
1,177,298
Liquidation Pref Order
2
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
09/12/2014 Series A $5.38MM $xx.xx $18.75MM Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
5,384,599
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
800.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
Updated on: Nov 21, 2024

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