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Jail Education Solutions

Chicago, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 52 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Justin Desrosiersunlockedknows Carl Alguire · together at Jail Education Solutions (overlapped)
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Founders & leadership

Jail Education Solutions was founded in 2014 by Brian Hill.

BHBrian Hill
Brian HillinCEO/FounderFounder at Edovo
CACarl Alguire
Carl AlguireinChief Operating Officer and CFO2014–2016Carl Alguire is an executive officer and director at Jail Education Solutions with over 25 years of C-suite leadership experience, including prior work in business development, operations, sales, and organizational scaling across mid-size companies.

Board

HH
Harry HarczakBoard director
GL
Greg LernihanBoard directorGeneral Partner at Impact Engine
CB
Chris BentleyBoard director

Investors · 1

Impact EnginereportedChicago · $250K – $3M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$18.8M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$2.7MraisedApr 2019 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian HillExecutive Officer, Director
  • Chris BentleyDirector
  • David NorthridgeExecutive Officer
  • Greg LernihanDirector
  • Harry HarczakDirector
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$2.7M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Apr 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.9MraisedApr 2018 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • BRIAN HILLExecutive Officer, Director
  • CHRIS BENTLEYDirector
  • HARRY HARCZAKDirector
  • DAVID NORTHRIDGEExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$9.9M
Amount sold
$9.9M
Minimum investment
$5K
First sale
Jun 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.2MraisedMar 2017 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian HillExecutive Officer, Director
  • Greg LernihanDirector
  • Harry HarczakDirector
  • Chris BentleyDirector
  • Carl AlguireDirector
Offering amount
$3.5M
Amount sold
$2.2M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Dec 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.3MraisedFeb 2016 · 14 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian HillExecutive Officer, Director
  • Harry HarczakDirector
  • Carl AlguireExecutive Officer, Director
  • Greg LernihanDirector
  • Chris BentleyDirector
Offering amount
$2.8M
Amount sold
$2.3M
First sale
Jan 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.8MraisedFeb 2016 · 22 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Carl AlguireExecutive Officer, Director
  • Harry HarczakDirector
  • Greg LernihanDirector
  • Brian HillExecutive Officer, Director
  • Chris BentleyDirector
Offering amount
$1.9M
Amount sold
$1.8M
First sale
Jul 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Edovo45 shared keywordsEdovo provides educational and rehabilitative programming delivered on tablets inside correctional facilities, covering literacy, GED and college courses, vocational training, and substance abuse and mental health curricula. It serves justice-involved learners across the United States, working with correctional facilities to reduce recidivism.

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of HealthPhase I2017$150K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

What It Takes to Bring Education Behind Bars | BizTech Magazinebiztechmagazine.com · Dec 2014

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Jail Education Solutions?
Jail Education Solutions was founded by Brian Hill in 2014.
Who are Jail Education Solutions's investors?
Jail Education Solutions's investors include Impact Engine.
How much funding has Jail Education Solutions raised?
Jail Education Solutions has disclosed $18.8M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Jail Education Solutions headquartered?
Jail Education Solutions is headquartered in Chicago, US.