Tech Company Financing Transactions

Niche Funding Round

Niche, based in Pittsburgh, raised $35 million in investment from Radian Capital, Allen & Company and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
4/30/2020
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$35,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Radian Capital (Lead Investor) (Weston Gaddy)

Allen & Company

private investors (Timothy Armstrong)

Salesforce Ventures

Proceeds Purpose
Niche plans to utilize the funding to advance the platform as the leading destination for users to manage their school search journey, making it easier for students to manage their full application process.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
2840 Liberty Ave. 202
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
USA
Email Address
Overview
Niche is a platform that helps you discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for you. We rigorously analyze dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards, and profiles for every K-12 school, college, and neighborhood in the U.S.
Profile
Niche LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Niche Company Twitter Account
Company News
Niche News
Facebook
Niche on Facebook
YouTube
Niche on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Luke Skurman
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Chief Financial Officer
David Koegler
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Chief Operating Officer
Mark Tressler
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Chief Technical Officer
Geoff Misek
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VP - Engineering
Nate Bridi
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VP - Product Management
Jennie Johnson
  Jennie Johnson LinkedIn Profile  Jennie Johnson Twitter Account  Jennie Johnson News  Jennie Johnson on Facebook
VP - Sales
Mark Eshelman
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