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Yellowdig

500 Global

Founded 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.

SRShaunak Roy
Shaunak RoyFounder & CEOeducational institutions. He holds degrees from IIT Bombay and MIT, and hosts the EdUp EdTech podcast.

Investors · 9

Also in the syndicate · 3

Musketeer CapitalleadQBI VenturesRosecliff Capital

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2016–2020

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

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.