TakeLessons
AcquiredLearn anything from anywhere with real teachers
San Diego, United States · Founded 2006 · $14.5M raised
- Headquarters
- San Diego, California
- Employees
- 201–500
- Founded
- 2006
- Business Model
- Marketplace
- Website
- takelessons.com
- Total Funding
- $14.5M
- Last Round
- $7.0M Venture RoundMar 2014
- Rounds
- 3
- Acquired by
- MicrosoftSep 2021
About
TakeLessons is an online marketplace that connects students with vetted instructors for live lessons across more than 300 subjects, including music, languages, and academic tutoring. Founded in 2006 by CEO Steven Cox and headquartered in San Diego, the platform grew through free daily classes and private one-on-one sessions before being acquired by Microsoft in September 2021.
Summary
TakeLessons is an EdTech company based in San Diego, United States, founded in 2006. It has raised $14.5M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $7.0M Venture Round round in Mar 2014.
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Funding History
Sep 2021
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