Tech Company Financing Transactions

FreshGrade Funding Round

On 8/18/2014, FreshGrade landed $4.3 million in Seed financing from Accel Partners, Emerson and NewSchools Venture Fund.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
8/18/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$4,300,000
Round
Seed
Proceeds Purpose
The startup plans to use the funding to get the word out about its app to teachers, administrators and school districts more broadly through North America this year.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
1447 Ellis St. 301
Kelowna BC, V1Y 2A3
Canada
Email Address
Overview
FreshGrade is free apps for collaboration between teachers, students and parents with digital portfolios, learning objectives, grade book and communications.
Profile
FreshGrade LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
FreshGrade Company Twitter Account
Company News
FreshGrade News
Facebook
FreshGrade on Facebook
YouTube
FreshGrade on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Lane Merrifield
  Lane Merrifield LinkedIn Profile  Lane Merrifield Twitter Account  Lane Merrifield News  Lane Merrifield on Facebook
Controller
Nicole Bazansky
  Nicole Bazansky LinkedIn Profile  Nicole Bazansky Twitter Account  Nicole Bazansky News  Nicole Bazansky on Facebook
President
Lee Wilson
  Lee Wilson LinkedIn Profile  Lee Wilson Twitter Account  Lee Wilson News  Lee Wilson on Facebook
VP - Customer Service
Kalem Tonn
  Kalem Tonn LinkedIn Profile  Kalem Tonn Twitter Account  Kalem Tonn News  Kalem Tonn on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Julia Janke
  Julia Janke LinkedIn Profile  Julia Janke Twitter Account  Julia Janke News  Julia Janke on Facebook
VP - Product Management
Rebecca Warden
  Rebecca Warden LinkedIn Profile  Rebecca Warden Twitter Account  Rebecca Warden News  Rebecca Warden on Facebook
VP - Sales
David Haight
  David Haight LinkedIn Profile  David Haight Twitter Account  David Haight News  David Haight on Facebook


 

 

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