Yellowdig
500 GlobalFounded 2015 · 41 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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Yellowdig is a social learning platform that creates online communities for courses, onboarding, programs, and clubs to increase student engagement, persistence, and retention. It serves universities and educational institutions, integrating with LMS and data systems, and is used by over 150 institutions including ASU and Clemson.
Founders & leadership
Yellowdig was founded in 2015 by Shaunak Roy.

Investors · 9
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2016–2020
- $1MraisedJul 2016 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Yellowdig do?
- Yellowdig is a social learning platform that creates online communities for courses, onboarding, programs, and clubs to increase student engagement, persistence, and retention. It serves universities and educational institutions, integrating with LMS and data systems, and is used by over 150 institutions including ASU and Clemson.
- Who founded Yellowdig?
- Yellowdig was founded by Shaunak Roy in 2015.
- Who are Yellowdig's investors?
- Yellowdig's investors include 500 Global, Robin Hood Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, QB1 Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures, SustainVC.
- How much funding has Yellowdig raised?
- Yellowdig has disclosed $1M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.




