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Minerva Project
1145 Market Street, 9th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
http://www.minervaproject.com/

Founded in 2012, Minerva was initially seen as a radical concept in higher education. Today the Minerva Schools at KGI is an accredited, highly selective undergraduate program with accomplished faculty and exceptional students. The Founding Class commenced courses in September and includes students from 14 countries and territories. Minerva received 2,464 applications from students in 96 countries and territories and accepted every student who passed its high admissions bar - resulting in an acceptance rate of 2.8%.

Key Contact
Name
Ben Nelson
Title
CEO
Funding Events

Date
Amount
Type
Investors
Valuation
10/15/14 $70,000,000 Series B Benchmark Capital
Tal Education Group
Yongjin Group
Zhen Fund
undisclosed
07/11/19 $57,000,000 Bytedance
Kakao Ventures
Lighthouse Combined
Pinpoint Ventures
Tal Education Group
Tan Tan Ventures
undisclosed