Tech Company Financing Transactions

Niche Funding Round

Niche closed a $6.6 million Series B financing round on 2/8/2018. Investors included Allen & Company, Grit Capital Partners and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/8/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$6,600,000
Round
Series B
Investors

Allen & Company (Lead Investor)

Grit Capital Partners (Lead Investor) (Paul Palmieri)

Proceeds Purpose
With this financing, Niche will build on its growing market share and expand its recruiting platform for K-12 schools and colleges.

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
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VP - Sales
Mark Eshelman
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