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Inquired
Chicago, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 70 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Inquired was founded in 2023 by Shanti Elangovan.
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Shanti ElangovanCEO & FounderShanti Elangovan worked as a classroom teacher and later as a curriculum leader before co-founding inquirED, which develops inquiry-based instructional materials for K–12 education.
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Investors · 2
Reach CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $12M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2023
▶$6.2MraisedNov 2023 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.2MraisedNov 2023 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steve KupferDirector
- Shanti ElangovanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6.2M
- Amount sold
- $6.2M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- First sale
- Oct 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Inquired?
- Inquired was founded by Shanti Elangovan in 2023.
- Who are Inquired's investors?
- Inquired's investors include Street Ventures, Reach Capital.
- How much funding has Inquired raised?
- Inquired has disclosed $6.2M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Inquired headquartered?
- Inquired is headquartered in Chicago, US.