Capella Education Company
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Overview
Capella Education Company (NASDAQ: CPLA) is a pioneer in developing high-quality, online degree programs for adults. It has experienced significant growth since its 1991 inception by focusing on academic quality and learner success in the growing U.S. market for online, post-secondary education.
Capella's academic programs are delivered through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capella University, an accredited online academic institution. The university is known for its rigorous curricula that combine strong academic content and real-world practicality, presented in a flexible, online format geared for adult students.
Highlights
Founded
1991
Industry
Internet
Employees
5001-10000
Investment
1
Lead Investment
0
Exits
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Stages
N/A
Investor Type
N/A
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, North America
Contact Information
Social
Profile Resume
Capella Education Company, established in 1991 and headquartered in United States, North America., specializes in investments across Education, E-Learning, Tutoring. Their recent investments include Sophia Learning. 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
1
Diversity investments
0
Lead investments
0
Number of exits
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Investments
1
| Annouced Date | Organization Name | Industry | Money Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, 2011 | Sophia Learning | Education | null |
Sophia LearningExits
0
Funding Timeline
Funding rounds
1
Investors
4
Funds
0
Funding Rounds
1
Capella Education Company has raised 1 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Feb 01, 2011 from a Funding Round - Sophia Learning round.
| Annouced Date | Transaction Name | Number of Investors | Money Raised | Lead Investor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, 2011 | Funding Round - Sophia Learning | - | 0 | - |
Investors
4
Capella Education Company is funded by 4 investor(s). Insight Partners and TCV Kantor are the most recent investors.
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round | Money Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
Forstmann Little & Co | No | Venture Round - Capella Education Company | 35.0M |
SmartForce | No | Venture Round - Capella Education Company | 35.0M |
TCV | No | Venture Round - Capella Education Company | 0 |
Insight Partners | No | Post-IPO Equity - Capella Education Company | 0 |
Forstmann Little & Co
TCVFund 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
| May 11, 2013 | OTPPLESS | 1.0M |
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