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FlatWorld

FlatWorld

Private
Boston, MassachusettsEnterprise Softwarehttps://flatworld.com/

Last Round

Debt

Dec 1, 2014

Total Funding Raised

$31M

Company Overview

FlatWorld is an education technology company that provides affordable, customizable, digital-first textbooks and an integrated online homework system for higher education.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Digital Publishing, Vertical SaaS, Subscription Commerce

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

digital textbooksopen educational resourcesoeretextbookshomework platformcoursewarelmslms integrationlearning management systemedtechhigher education softwarecustomizable textbooksinstructor supplementsaffordable course materialsai study assistant

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FlatWorld comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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FlatWorld Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
DebtDec 1, 2014
VC RoundJan 27, 2014
StrategicApr 12, 2011
Series BJan 21, 2011
Series AMar 24, 2009

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Alastair Adam

Co-CEO

Executive Team

John Eielson

Co-CEO

Executive Team

Ngoc Le

CEO

Executive Team

FlatWorld Investors

Notable investors and investment history

FlatWorld investors
InvestorRounds
1745 VenturesVC Round
Bessemer Venture PartnersVC Round, Debt, Series B
Valhalla PartnersVC Round, Series A
BDMISeries B
Tribeca Venture PartnersVC Round
Primary VenturesSeries A

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  • Jan 27, 2014

    $9.5M round led by 1745 Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners.

  • Apr 12, 2011

    $3M round led by Random House.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Employee Range137
Year Founded2007
Last FundingDec 1, 2014

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