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BenchPrep is on a mission to help millions of learners achieve academic and professional success.
We are a fast growing enterprise SaaS learning platform company, redefining the way learning experiences are delivered to today’s learners. The world’s leading education companies use BenchPrep to help learners improve outcomes. More than 2 million learners worldwide have used BenchPrep to achieve education and workplace success. We are uniquely positioned to influence college readiness, workforce training and lifelong learning adoption at an unprecedented scale. Best in class education companies, including ACT, CFA Institute, CompTIA, HR Certification Institute, Hobsons and McGraw-Hill Education, use BenchPrep's innovative learning platform to deliver digital learning products.
We are a fast growing enterprise SaaS learning platform company, redefining the way learning experiences are delivered to today’s learners. The world’s leading education companies use BenchPrep to help learners improve outcomes. More than 2 million learners worldwide have used BenchPrep to achieve education and workplace success. We are uniquely positioned to influence college readiness, workforce training and lifelong learning adoption at an unprecedented scale. Best in class education companies, including ACT, CFA Institute, CompTIA, HR Certification Institute, Hobsons and McGraw-Hill Education, use BenchPrep's innovative learning platform to deliver digital learning products.
Overview
Location
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$26M
Founded date
2010
Investors 4
| Date | Name | Website |
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| Owl Ventures | owlvc.com | |
| NewView Capital | nvc.vc | |
| Revolution | revolution.com |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
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| Jul 3, 2012 | Funding round | $6M | New Enterprise Associates |
Mentions in press and media 32
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| May 22, 2020 | Top 3 rising vendors in learning and development | Must-read CXO coverage Power BI vs. Tableau ATS: The best applicant tracking systems Apple, Microsoft top list of most ethical tech companies How to hire an IoT Architect (TechRepublic Premium) With people forced to work from home due to th... |
| Mar 17, 2019 | 12 Chicago VCs You Should Know About | Chicago is quietly becoming a hotbed of venture capital that fuels technology startups — not just in Chicago but across the country and in a wide range of industries. For example, did you know that Calm, SpaceX, and Coinbase all received fu... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | VC Funding for Chicago Tech Tops $200M in January | This is our round up of Chicago tech and startup companies that received venture capital investments during the month of January. If we missed one, let us know at [email protected]. To get funding updates in your inbox each day, sign up ... |
| Jan 20, 2019 | Chicago-Based Online Learning Platform BenchPrep Raises $20 Million | BenchPrep, a Chicago-based provider of an advanced white-label online learning platform for education and training organizations, announced that it has raised $20 million in Series C funding. Jump Capital and Owl Ventures co-led this round ... |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Daily funding roundup - January 17th, 2019 | Acorn Biolabs raised $3.3M; Alluxio raised $8.5M; BenchPrep raised $20M; Foretellix raised $14M Immersive Games Lab: Immersive Games Lab is developing the next generation of immersive group gaming. Immersive Games has raised roughly £2.5 mi... |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Term Sheet — Wednesday, January 16 | A DISAPPEARING ACT Good morning, Term Sheet readers. Paid Content Securing the enterprise without boundaries From ExtraHop Note that Stone came in to replace outgoing CFO Drew Vollero, who was there for less than three years. It’s not exact... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Daily funding roundup - January 15th, 2019 | BenchPrep raised $20M; ScoutRF raised $3K M; Knock has raised $400M Fortify: Fortify Software offers security assurance solutions that address the threats posed by security flaws in business-critical software apps. Fortify has raised $2.5 m... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Chicago EdTech Startup BenchPrep Snags $20M | BenchPrep, a Chicago startup that helps education companies create online test prep tools for students, has landed $20 million in fresh funding. The round was led by Chicago-based Jump Capital and Silicon Valley-based Owl Ventures. Other ba... |
| Jan 15, 2019 | BenchPrep Scores $20M Series C Funding | CHICAGO, IL, BenchPrep, the leading provider of an advanced white-label online learning platform for education and training organizations, announced today a $20 million Series C round of funding. >> Click here for more funding data... |
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FAQ about BenchPrep
When was BenchPrep founded?
BenchPrep was founded in 2010.
How much funding has BenchPrep raised?
BenchPrep has raised $26M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has BenchPrep raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of BenchPrep, among them a funding round of $6M on Jul 3, 2012.
Who has invested in BenchPrep?
Parsers VC lists 4 investors of BenchPrep, among them Owl Ventures, NewView Capital and Revolution.
What has the press written about BenchPrep?
Parsers VC has collected 32 articles mentioning BenchPrep, among them “Top 3 rising vendors in learning and development” (May 22, 2020) and “12 Chicago VCs You Should Know About” (Mar 17, 2019).
Is BenchPrep still active?
Yes, BenchPrep is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 6, 2021.