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StraighterLine
StraighterLine is enabling thousands of students to affordably obtain their degrees
About StraighterLine
StraighterLine is an online education platform that offers low-cost, self-paced courses for college credit. It primarily serves students and adults looking to earn college credits at their own pace. The company operates in the higher education market, focusing on providing affordable and flexible learning solutions. StraighterLine partners with over 180 higher education institutions to facilitate direct credit transfers, making it easier for students to continue their education. The business model is subscription-based, where students pay a monthly fee to access a wide range of courses. Revenue is generated through these subscriptions and additional course fees. The platform has helped over 350,000 students and offers more than 70 courses across various disciplines, including business, healthcare, and IT. StraighterLine also provides career pathway bundles to help students fast-track their career goals.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, United States
- Employees
- 98
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 58.7/100
- Industry
- Education
- Sector
- Edtech, Student
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 3 companies, latest Mar 2025
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Apr 2020 | $0 | — | BV Investment Partners | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Apr 2012 | $10M | $40M | Chrysalis Ventures · Rethink Capital Partners · City Light Capital · FirstMark | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for StraighterLine is 420K monthly website visits, up 44.8% over the last three months. StraighterLine's team declined 3.9% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Jason Palmer
Kaplan Ventures
FirstMark
Chrysalis Ventures
Rethink Capital Partners
City Light Capital
Other known investors2 additional known investors
BV Investment Partners
New Markets Venture Partners
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