Minerva Project
San Francisco, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation
Minerva Project works with governments, universities, and education institutions to redesign curricula, scale active learning pedagogies, and embed global competencies into academic programs. It applies its own model of education to help higher education institutions across regions including Asia and Latin America implement educational innovation.
Founders & leadership
Minerva Project was founded in 2011 by Ben Nelson.
Board
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$69.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2022
▶$3.1MraisedSep 2022 · 9 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Gwynne ShotwellDirector
- Ben NelsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Philip LaderDirector
- Geoff WatsonExecutive Officer
- Brian FieldsExecutive Officer
- Wendy KoppDirector
- Noah PickusExecutive Officer
- Alex PengDirector
- Kevin HarveyDirector
- Betsy TucciExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $16.2M
- Amount sold
- $3.1M
- First sale
- Aug 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.7MraisedJul 2019 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Ben NelsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin HarveyDirector
- Rong LuoDirector
- Philip LaderDirector
- Gwynne ShotwellDirector
- Yiming ZhangDirector
- Wendy KoppDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.7M
- Amount sold
- $7.7M
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$13MraisedDec 2017 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Ben NelsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Philip LaderDirector
- Kevin HarveyDirector
- Maria AnguianoExecutive Officer
- Bangxin ZhangDirector
- Gwynne ShotwellDirector
- Offering amount
- $75.9M
- Amount sold
- $13M
- First sale
- Nov 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$45.3MraisedNov 2014 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Ben NelsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin HarveyDirector
- Bangxin ZhangDirector
- Offering amount
- $78.6M
- Amount sold
- $45.3M
- First sale
- Oct 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Minerva Project went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Minerva Project do?
- Minerva Project works with governments, universities, and education institutions to redesign curricula, scale active learning pedagogies, and embed global competencies into academic programs. It applies its own model of education to help higher education institutions across regions including Asia and Latin America implement educational innovation.
- Who founded Minerva Project?
- Minerva Project was founded by Ben Nelson in 2011.
- How much funding has Minerva Project raised?
- Minerva Project has disclosed $69.1M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Minerva Project headquartered?
- Minerva Project is headquartered in San Francisco, US.