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Electives

Charlestown, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 49 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Electives is a platform that connects companies with expert speakers for in-person events such as company offsites, sales kickoffs, and summits. The service manages speaker curation, customization to audience goals, and event logistics for organizations seeking memorable keynotes and live sessions.

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Founders & leadership

Electives was founded in 2020 by Krikor Dzeronian and Jason Lavender.

KDKrikor Dzeronian
Krikor DzeronianinCofounderKrikor Dzeronian is a software engineer who held leadership roles at Èze and Acadian, and earned an MBA from MIT Sloan before co-founding Electives, a platform connecting organizations with expert speakers for corporate events.
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Jason Lavenderin𝕏CofounderJason Lavender spent a decade in HR consulting at Towers Perrin before joining Buoy Health as part of the commercial team during his MBA at MIT Sloan, subsequently working in health tech investing at NextGen Ventures and co-founding The Players' Impact, an angel investment group focused on athlete-led investments.

Board

PBPeter Blacklow
Peter Blacklowin𝕏Board directorGeneral Partner at Boston Seed Capital
MTMichael Troiano
Michael Troianoin𝕏Member Board Of DirectorsPartner at G20 Ventures

Investors · 3

Boston Seed CapitalBoston
G20 VenturesCambridge · $2M – $5M
AccomplicereportedBoston · $5M – $25Mvia Jeff Fagnan · inferred

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$8.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

▶$8.3MraisedApr 2022 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Krikor DzeronianExecutive Officer, Director
  • Peter BlacklowDirector
  • Jason LavenderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael TroianoDirector
Offering amount
$8.3M
Amount sold
$8.3M
First sale
Mar 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2020
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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In the news

Boston Massachusetts based Electives is raising $8,275,305.00 in New Equity Investment. - intelligence360intelligence360.news · Apr 2022Electives Raises $8M Series A to Expand Live, Learning Platform Employees Actually Lovebusinesswire.com · Mar 2022Electives Raises $8M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2022Electives Raises $2.25M for Learning App with Participation from New England Football Coach Jerod Mayo - WorkTech1worktech.com · Nov 2021Electives Raises $2.25M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Oct 2021Electives Raises $2.25M to Revolutionize Learning and Development in the Workplacebusinesswire.com · Oct 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Electives do?
Electives is a platform that connects companies with expert speakers for in-person events such as company offsites, sales kickoffs, and summits. The service manages speaker curation, customization to audience goals, and event logistics for organizations seeking memorable keynotes and live sessions.
Who founded Electives?
Electives was founded by Krikor Dzeronian, Jason Lavender in 2020.
Who are Electives's investors?
Electives's investors include Boston Seed Capital, G20 Ventures, Accomplice.
How much funding has Electives raised?
Electives has disclosed $8.3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Electives headquartered?
Electives is headquartered in Charlestown, US.