PenPal Schools
Austin, United States · Founded 2016 · $1.5M raised
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas
- Employees
- 1–10
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2B2C
- Website
- penpalschools.com
- Total Funding
- $1.5M
- Last Round
- $275K Convertible NoteJan 2019
- Rounds
- 2
About
PenPal Schools connects students from over 130 countries through collaborative online projects and pen pal exchanges, helping them improve communication skills and develop cross-cultural empathy. Founded in 2011 as PenPal News, the platform has grown to serve over half a million students aged 9-22. Teachers use structured weekly sessions covering topics from folk tales to environmental issues, making global connection a core part of the curriculum.
Summary
PenPal Schools is an EdTech company based in Austin, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $1.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $275K Convertible Note round in Jan 2019. Investors include Techstars.
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Funding History
Jan 2019
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