TakeLessons

Acquired

Learn anything from anywhere with real teachers

TakeLessons was founded in 2006, is headquartered in San Diego, United States, lists 201–500 employees, and has $14.5M in recorded funding across 3 rounds.

Employees
201–500
Founded
2006
Business Model
Marketplace
Total Funding
$14.5M
Last Round
$7.0M Venture RoundMar 2014
Rounds
3
Acquired by
MicrosoftSep 2021

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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 lists 201–500 employees. It has raised $14.5M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $7.0M Venture Round in Mar 2014.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionAcquisition by MicrosoftSep 2021

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