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Prof Jim Funding Round
On 11/15/2022, Prof Jim raised $1.5 million in funding from Avalanche VC, BGV and Hannah Grey.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
11/15/2022
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,500,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Prof Jim can be used to enhance the learning materials they provide students and allow them to focus face-to-face instructional time on the concepts that matter most. Surveyed teachers have shared that this will be especially useful for neurodiverse students, including those with dyslexia or ADHD.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
830 Stewart Dr
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
USA
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
The name Prof Jim was chosen in honor and memory of Deepak Sekar's favorite professor and doctoral advisor, Professor Jim Meindl. "Prof Jim" worked with Sekar for over four years during his graduate student days. He was renowned for changing lives with the respect and attention he gave everyone he worked with. He passed away in 2020, the year this company was founded.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Deepak Sekar
Chief Technical Officer
Pranav Mehta
Co-Founder
Maria Walley
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