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Overview
ApplyBoard is a Canada-based technology company that simplifies the study abroad search, application, and acceptance process by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and educational institutions on a single platform.
Founded in 2015 by three brothers Martin, Meti, and Massi Basiri, ApplyBoard has built partnerships with over 1,750 primary, secondary, and post-secondary educational institutions, and works with 10,000+ recruitment partners, to drive diversity on campuses across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Ireland. To date, ApplyBoard has grown to become the world’s largest online platform for international student recruitment, assisting more than 600,000 students with their educational journey.
In 2021, ApplyBoard was named one of the fastest-growing technology companies in Canada by Deloitte, ranking #7 on the Technology Fast 50 and #41 of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 for North America. This marked the third consecutive year that ApplyBoard was recognized by Deloitte as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies.
The ApplyBoard Team has grown rapidly in the past 7 years, employing more than 1,500 team members. The ApplyBoard headquarters is located in downtown Kitchener, Ontario, a dedicated office in Gurugram, India, and team members in 25 countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States.
Highlights
2015
Internet
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Seed
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Location
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, North America
Contact Information
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Profile Resume
ApplyBoard, established in 2015 and headquartered in North America., specializes in Seed investments across Education, E-Learning, Tutoring, EdTech, Higher Education, STEM Education, Primary Education, Personal Development, Secondary Education, Financial Services. Their recent investments include EduRev, Y Combinator, Artiman Ventures, VentureSouq, Guiker. The highest investment round they participated in was $44.8M. Among their most notable exits are EduRev and Y Combinator. Explore their portfolio in detail, see who is connected to them, and find their contact information on our platform.
Investment portfolio
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Investments
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Annouced Date | Organization Name | Industry | Money Raised |
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Oct 28, 2019 | Guiker | Internet | 1.6M |
Jan 15, 2022 | EduRev | Education | null |
Exits
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Funding Timeline
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Funding Rounds
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ApplyBoard has raised 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jan 15, 2022 from a Seed Round - EduRev round.
Annouced Date | Transaction Name | Number of Investors | Money Raised | Lead Investor |
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Oct 28, 2019 | Pre Seed Round - Guiker | - | 1.6M | - |
Jan 15, 2022 | Seed Round - EduRev | - | 0 | - |
Investors
41
ApplyBoard is funded by 41 investor(s). Fidelity and Blue Cloud Ventures Kantor are the most recent investors.
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round | Money Raised |
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Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan | Yes | Series D - ApplyBoard | 307.7M |
Index Ventures | No | Series D - ApplyBoard | 307.7M |
Blue Cloud Ventures | No | Series D - ApplyBoard | 307.7M |
Fidelity | No | Series D - ApplyBoard | 307.7M |
Fund raised
2
Susa Ventures has raised a total of $590M across 6 funds, their latest being Susa Ventures Opportunities II. This fund was announced on Aug 30, 2021 and raised a total of $250M.
Annouced Date | Fund Name | Money Raised |
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May 10, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
May 11, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
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Recent Activity
News
Sep 17, 2024
BetaKit - Exclusive: ApplyBoard secures $100-million CAD credit facility to fuel global expansion
News
Jun 19, 2024
Toronto Star - With dipping study permit approval rates for international students, Canada may not meet its reduced target
News
May 09, 2024
CIC News - TD signs agreement with ApplyBoard, adding to international student offerings
News
Nov 29, 2022
BetaKit - ApplyBoard cuts back customer experience department
Funding Round
Jan 15, 2022
EduRev raised an undisclosed amount on 2022-01-15 in Seed Round
Funding Round
Oct 28, 2019
Guiker raised $1600000 on 2019-10-28 in Pre Seed Round