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Scout

7 known investors

Find your way into Scout

40 people in our graph share verified history with the Scout team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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Schola provides live outreach tools to help schools recruit, enroll, and retain families. Assembly offers program management software for community organizations.

Also known as Schola · Scout

EdTech

Founders & leadership

BWBenjamin Welbourn
Benjamin WelbourninFounder

Investors · 7

AZ Venture Capital Inc.Phoenix
KickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M
One Planet GroupWalnut Creek
PHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M
PortfoliaSan Mateo · $10K
Channel Equity PartnersreportedSan Diego · $5M – $10M
Stout Street CapitalreportedDenver · $250K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2023

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Schola (schola.com), also referenced as Scout, offers software for K-12 schools focused on family recruitment, enrollment, and retention through live outreach. Its positioning centers on helping schools fill available seats by engaging prospective families directly.

Alongside the school-facing product, the company operates Assembly, a program management offering aimed at community organizations.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Niche60 shared keywordsNiche Direct Admissions is a college admission platform that allows high school seniors to receive automatic acceptance and scholarship offers from participating colleges based on their Niche profile information, eliminating the need for traditional applications and essays. The service matches student profiles against college-specific criteria set by partner institutions to facilitate direct admissions to U.S. colleges.
Top Hat48 shared keywordsTop Hat develops courseware and engagement technology for higher education institutions, enabling instructors to create interactive learning experiences and connect with students. The platform serves colleges and universities across North America.

Companies competing with Scout for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

K-12 Dealmaking: Schola Raises $10M Series A; SEL Provider Acquires BASE Educationmarketbrief.edweek.org · Jan 2023Schola Closes $10M Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Jan 2023Check out the exclusive pitch deck that school-to-student matching startup Schola used to raise $10 million in fundingbusinessinsider.com · Jan 2023Volkswagen bringing back Scout brand truck as electric vehicle made in Americaaxios.com · Jul 2022Schola raises $2.5 million to help get children in the best schools - AZ Tech Beataztechbeat.com · Feb 2021Local School Search Platform Schola Raises $875K | EdSurge Newsedsurge.com · Jan 2020Schola Foundation | Granted AIgrantedai.com

▸Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Scout do?
Schola provides live outreach software for school recruitment and enrollment, plus Assembly for community program management.
Who are Scout's investors?
Scout's investors include AZ Venture Capital Inc., Kickstart, One Planet Group, PHX Ventures, Portfolia, Channel Equity Partners, Stout Street Capital.
How much funding has Scout raised?
Scout has disclosed $10M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.