Top EdTech Capital Raises in the U.S. – June 16th to 30th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the EdTech sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PE Growth/Expansion
- NPHub, technology-powered marketplace that streamlines how nurse practitioner students and clinicians secure clinical rotations and transition into employment, received $20 million of development capital from Edison Partners on June 24, 2025.
Merger/Acquisition
- Ellipsis Education, computer science curriculum platform for building confidence in educators and students, was acquired by Qubits Learning on June 18, 2025.
- Obé, at-home workout platform for online and live workout sessions, was acquired by Dear Media on June 23, 2025.
Later Stage VC
- Abre, data management platform for educational institutes, raised $13 million through a combination of Series A-1 and Series A-2 venture funding from PeakSpan Capital, Jumpstart Ventures and JobsOhio Growth Capital on June 25, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $44 million.
Early Stage VC
- Pro Athlete Community, platform for executive education, experiences, and a luminary network that serves current and former players, raised $7.6 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by GSV Ventures on June 24, 2025.
- Wall Street Business Academy, community-subscription-based software that simplifies complex market data, raised $785,000 of venture funding in the form of convertible debt from investors on June 27, 2025.
Grant
- ThinkPlayful, learning software for assisting the parent and child through playful learning activities in the world, received $1.23 million of grant funding from NSF International on June 30, 2025.
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Dominic Cipollone
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Financial advisor for Morgan Stanley. Led seminars on investing and creating wealth. Met with small business owners to develop employee retirement plans. Advised clients on appropriate asset allocation investment strategies using the Dow 30. Over thirty years in the NYC Department of Education, including as Principal of one of the most challenging middle schools in the poorest districts in the country. Used educational-tech and targeted data to turn the school around. School was named a model for attendance improvement. Supported over two hundred school leaders. Believes ed-tech will reinvent how education is delivered and received. Masters of Science from Fordham University in Educational Leadership. Masters of Science from Iona College in Educational Technology. Bachelor of Arts from New York University in Political Science. FINRA Series 7, 63, and 79 licenses.
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