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SPARK Schools

SPARK Schools

Private
JohannesburgEnterprise Softwarehttps://sparkschools.co.za

Last Round

Series C

Feb 4, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$29.7M

Company Overview

SPARK Schools is an education company that operates a network of affordable private primary and high schools in South Africa using a blended learning model.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Vertical SaaS, Enterprise Resource Planning

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

learning management systemLMSschool management softwaremicroschool softwarehomeschool managementedtechSaaSvertical SaaSstudent information systemSISschool operationsalternative educationhomeschool co-op toolsstudent progress trackingschool administration

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SPARK Schools Comparables

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SPARK Schools Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CFeb 4, 2021
Series BOct 18, 2016
Series AMay 21, 2014

Key People

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Earl Sampson

Group Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

SPARK Schools Investors

Notable investors and investment history

SPARK Schools investors
InvestorRounds
Imaginable FuturesSeries C
CreadevSeries C
FinnfundSeries C
Omidyar NetworkSeries B

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SPARK Schools Filings

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Is SPARK Schools a public or private company?

SPARK Schools is a private company.

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When was SPARK Schools's last funding round?

SPARK Schools's most recent funding round was Series C on February 4, 2021.

Who are the main investors in SPARK Schools?

Key investors in SPARK Schools include Creadev, Omidyar Network.

Will SPARK Schools IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for SPARK Schools.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersJohannesburg
Employee Range1,066
Year Founded2012
Last FundingFeb 4, 2021

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