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Pantheon

DefunctYC W20

San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · Maryland LLC · 2 employees · 2 known investors

A platform where middle and high school students compete against peers in real-time academic competitions, answering questions across various subjects to test speed and knowledge.

Also known as BlitzBowl · BlitzBowl (was Simplata) · Jostle · Simplata

EdTechGamingEducationSocialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

Pantheon was founded in 2020 by Ali Ahmed and Akshath Sivaprasad.

AAAli Ahmed
Ali Ahmedin𝕏Co-FounderAli Ahmed previously co-founded Brev.dev, which was acquired by NVIDIA, and currently leads Revenue Operations, Inc.
ASAkshath Sivaprasad
Akshath Sivaprasadin𝕏Founder2019–2021Akshath Sivaprasad is founder of Pantheon, a platform for middle and high school students to compete in real-time academic competitions across various subjects.
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DANIEL AARON HOLDENNamed on SEC filing
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JEREMY SCOTT HOLDENNamed on SEC filing
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Jeffrey P. JohnsonManager
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Mark L. PowellManager
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Benjamin S. Carson, Jr.Manager
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Harley E. Flack, IIManager
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Mikell Harrison PerryManager

Investors · 2

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
SoftBank Vision FundreportedLondon

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2019

▶$300KraisedNov 2019 · 1 investors · Commercial
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • DANIEL AARON HOLDENExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • JEREMY SCOTT HOLDENExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$400K
Amount sold
$300K
First sale
Oct 2019
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Nevada, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$3.5MraisedJun 2016 · 20 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeffrey P. JohnsonDirector
  • Mark L. PowellDirector
  • Benjamin S. Carson, Jr.Director
  • Harley E. Flack, IIDirector
  • Mikell Harrison PerryDirector
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$3.5M
First sale
Jun 2016
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Maryland, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Pantheon Infrastructure commits $55m to US renewable firm By Investing.cominvesting.com · Jun 2026Pantheon Raises $5.2 Billion for Third Senior Credit Secondaries Program - Pantheonpantheon.com · Apr 2025Pantheon Vision Raises $2.5M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Nov 2023AMG Pantheon Fund - Pantheonpantheon.com · Sep 2023WebOps platform Pantheon raises $100M from SoftBank Vision Fund | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2021Backed With $1.3 Million, Pantheon Launches Drupal-Based Development Platformtechcrunch.com · Sep 2011

Frequently asked questions

What does Pantheon do?
A platform where middle and high school students compete against peers in real-time academic competitions, answering questions across various subjects to test speed and knowledge.
Who founded Pantheon?
Pantheon was founded by Ali Ahmed, Akshath Sivaprasad in 2020.
Who are Pantheon's investors?
Pantheon's investors include Y Combinator, SoftBank Vision Fund.
How much funding has Pantheon raised?
Pantheon has disclosed $3.8M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Pantheon headquartered?
Pantheon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.