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§ Private Profile · Palo Alto, CA, USA
A platform for educator advancement, offering micro-certifications and micro-credentials for K-12 teachers, leaders, districts, and states.
Based in Palo Alto, California, BloomBoard is an educational technology company that provides a competency-based platform for educator advancement through micro-certifications and personalized professional development. The enterprise sells platform access, virtual collaboration tools, and coaching services directly to K-12 school districts and state departments of education, historically capturing an estimated three to four percent of the United States district market. BloomBoard has implemented its micro-credentialing programs across six states and partners with specific school systems, such as Spring Branch ISD, which utilizes the software platform to train its 2,400 educators. The organization previously collaborated with the education nonprofit Digital Promise to develop its micro-credential infrastructure and restructured its operations in 2017 under the leadership of current Chief Executive Officer Sanford Kenyon. BloomBoard was originally founded in 2010 by former president and entrepreneur Jason Lange.
BloomBoard has raised $12.2M across 2 funding rounds.
BloomBoard has raised $12.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
BloomBoard has raised $12.2M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $7.2M Series B in June 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2015 | $7.2M Series B | — | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Birchmere Ventures, Gera Venture Capital, Learn Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Announced |
| Apr 21, 2014 | $5M Series A | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Birchmere Ventures | — | Announced |
BloomBoard has raised $12.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
BloomBoard's investors include Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Birchmere Ventures, Gera Venture Capital, Learn Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.