Tech Company Financing Transactions
Writable Funding Round
Writable, based in Palo Alto, secured $3.2 million from Omidyar Technology Ventures and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
8/23/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$3,200,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Omidyar Technology Ventures (Lead Investor) (Todor Tashev)
Proceeds Purpose
The financing will be used to expand product development and help schools continue to assess, monitor, and grow their student outcomes in writing through Writable's authentic writing practice and feedback platform.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
EdTech
Mailing Address
Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA
Palo Alto, CA 94301
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Writable helps teachers scaffold and motivate students to become purposeful, proficient writers, and helps K12 schools assess and monitor writing growth. The Writable platform includes a three-part feedback engine and a set of common skill-focused writing assignments that save teachers time on preparation and feedback.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Goldman
Chief Technical Officer
Shawn Hempel
Co-Founder
Heidi Perry
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