Newsela is an education technology startup dedicated to transforming the way learners access the world through words. The founding team members combine powerful technological know-how with real-world experience earned in the classroom, the newsroom, and the boardroom.
| Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/13 | $1,200,000 | Seed |
Brigette Lau David Fischer Issac Taylor Jennifer Coogan Joannie Fischer Kaplan Ventures Kapor Capital NewSchools Venture Fund Silicon Badia Ventures Walter Winshall | undisclosed |
| 09/18/14 | $4,100,000 | Series A |
Brook Byers David Fischer Jennifer Moses Owl Ventures Ron Beller The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Umang Gupta | undisclosed |
| 10/06/15 | $15,000,000 | Series B |
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Mark Zuckerberg Owl Ventures Priscilla Chan Women's Venture Capital Fund | undisclosed |
| 03/14/19 | $50,000,000 | Series C |
TCV | undisclosed |
| 02/25/21 | $100,000,000 | Series D |
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Franklin Templeton  Owl Ventures Tao Capital Partners TCV Waycross Ventures | undisclosed |
