SPARK Schools Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 657

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series C

  • Investors
  • 8

SPARK Schools General Information

Description

Operator of educational institutions intended to provide learning spaces and environments for the teaching of students. The company's schools offers blended learning models, adaptive software, and individualized learning, enabling students to advance in their careers by getting proper educational training.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 Sturdee Avenue
  • Rosebank
  • Johannesburg, 2196
  • South Africa
+27 010
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Educational Software
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1 Sturdee Avenue
  • Rosebank
  • Johannesburg, 2196
  • South Africa
+27 010

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SPARK Schools Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 04-Feb-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 01-Oct-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 01-Jan-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-May-2014 $3.7M $4.25M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Angel (individual) 01-Jan-2012 $549K $549K Completed Startup
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SPARK Schools Investors (8)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Creadev PE/Buyout Minority
Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Limited Partner Minority
Omidyar Network Impact Investing Minority
The ELMA Foundation Impact Investing Minority
WDB Investment Holdings PE/Buyout Minority
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SPARK Schools FAQs

  • When was SPARK Schools founded?

    SPARK Schools was founded in 2012.

  • Where is SPARK Schools headquartered?

    SPARK Schools is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

  • What is the size of SPARK Schools?

    SPARK Schools has 657 total employees.

  • What industry is SPARK Schools in?

    SPARK Schools’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is SPARK Schools a private or public company?

    SPARK Schools is a Private company.

  • What is SPARK Schools’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SPARK Schools is .

  • How much funding has SPARK Schools raised over time?

    SPARK Schools has raised $13.7M.

  • Who are SPARK Schools’s investors?

    Creadev, Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation, Omidyar Network, The ELMA Foundation, and WDB Investment Holdings are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in SPARK Schools.

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