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Akerna

Denver, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Founders & leadership

Akerna was founded in 2018 by JESSICA BILLINGSLEY.

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JESSICA BILLINGSLEYCEO AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
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JOHN FOWLECFO
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NINA SIMOSKOCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER
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RAY THOMPSONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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SCOTT SOZIONamed on SEC filing
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MARK IWANOWSKINamed on SEC filing
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MATT KANENamed on SEC filing

Board

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TAHIRA REHMATULLAHBoard director
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ROGER MCNAMEEBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$48.6M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2020–2021

$18MraisedOct 2021 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ray ThompsonExecutive Officer
  • Barry FishmanDirector
  • Jessica BillingsleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • David McCulloughExecutive Officer
  • Nina SimoskoExecutive Officer
  • Tahira RehmatullahDirector
  • Matthew KaneDirector
  • John FowleExecutive Officer
  • Scott SozioDirector
Offering amount
$18M
Amount sold
$18M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$15MraisedJun 2020 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ashesh (Alex) C. ShahExecutive Officer
  • Roger McNameeDirector
  • Ray ThompsonExecutive Officer
  • Matt KaneDirector
  • Mark D. IwanowskiDirector
  • Tahira RahmatullahDirector
  • Scott SozioDirector
  • Jessica BillingsleyExecutive Officer, Director
  • John FowleExecutive Officer
  • Nina SimoskoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
Sales commissions
$935K
Placement agents
A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners
First sale
Jun 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$15.6MraisedJan 2020 · 53 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • SCOTT SOZIODirector
  • TAHIRA REHMATULLAHDirector
  • ROGER MCNAMEEDirector
  • JOHN FOWLEExecutive Officer
  • NINA SIMOSKOExecutive Officer
  • MARK IWANOWSKIDirector
  • MATT KANEDirector
  • JESSICA BILLINGSLEYExecutive Officer, Director
  • RAY THOMPSONExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15.6M
Amount sold
$15.6M
First sale
Jan 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Akerna?
Akerna was founded by JESSICA BILLINGSLEY in 2018.
Who are Akerna's investors?
Akerna's investors include Artemis Growth Partners.
How much funding has Akerna raised?
Akerna has disclosed $48.6M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Akerna headquartered?
Akerna is headquartered in Denver, US.