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Private Tutoring In-Home and Online (a Nerdy company)

Clayton, United StatesFounded 2007Edtech

Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2018

Headcount 5–10k Current team size

Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

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About Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors is an online education platform that provides personalized learning solutions to students of all ages. The company operates in the edtech market, serving a broad range of clients from elementary school students to adults seeking professional certifications.

The business model of Varsity Tutors revolves around a membership system. By subscribing to a membership, clients gain access to a variety of learning resources, including one-on-one tutoring, live group classes, on-demand lessons, and a range of practice tools. The company boasts a network of over 40,000 rigorously vetted tutors, ensuring high-quality instruction tailored to each student's needs.

The company's revenue is primarily generated through these memberships, which cover the entire household and can be customized at any time. This flexibility allows Varsity Tutors to cater to a wide range of learning needs, from catching up in school to preparing for standardized tests like the SAT.

In addition to traditional academic subjects, Varsity Tutors also offers instruction in over 3,000 subjects, including coding and paleontology, and language learning with native-speaking tutors. This broad subject offering, combined with the convenience of learning online, positions Varsity Tutors as a comprehensive solution for lifelong learning.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2007
Headquarters: Clayton, United States
Employees: 5,970
Open positions: 23,529
Dealroom signal: 65.4/100
Industry: Education
Sub-industry: Education Providers, Learning Tools and Resources
Sector: Edtech, Higher Education, Pre-K, K-12, Tutoring and Homework, Test Prep
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 2 companies, latest Aug 2022
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
SERIES COther financing	Feb 2018	$50M	$200M	Chan Zuckerberg Initiative · Learn Capital · TCV	↗
LATE VCOther financing	Dec 2017	$0	—	Nimble Ventures	—

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Varsity Tutors website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Varsity Tutors is 1.8M monthly website visits, down 25% over the last three months. Varsity Tutors's team declined 5.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.8M 3-month web change-25% 1-year team growth-5.1%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Jul 2026

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