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Newsela

Techstars '13

New York City, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

newsela.com ↗

Newsela provides educational content and classroom tools for K-12 teachers and students, delivering news articles and learning materials aligned to curriculum standards at multiple reading levels. The platform includes formative assessment and real-time instruction features to support personalized learning and engagement.

EdTechin /newsela@newsela

Founders & leadership

MG
Matthew GrossCo-founder
DC
Dan Cogan-DrewCo-founder
BB
Brook ByersDirector
TP
Tory PattersonDirector

Investors · 5

Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50Mvia Tory Patterson · board
Reach CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $12M
TCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M
TechstarsBoulder · $220K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$15MraisedOct 2015 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brook ByersDirector
  • Tory PattersonDirector
  • Matthew GrossExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$15.5M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
May 2015
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.

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