SmartForce Overview
- Founded
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1984
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$231M
SmartForce General Information
Description
Developer of educational technologies. The company offers a software for online educational and training courses, mentoring program, seminars and assessment tools to various organizations.
Contact Information
Website
www.smartforce.com
Formerly Known As
CBT Systems
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Acquirer
Primary Office
- 900 Chesapeake Drive
- Redwood City, CA 94063
- United States
SmartForce Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Merger/Acquisition | 06-Sep-2002 | $231M | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | |
| 2. IPO | 01-Apr-1995 | Completed | Profitable | |||
| 1. Early Stage VC | Completed | Startup |
SmartForce Executive Team (3)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Priest | President & Chief Executive Officer and member of the board of directors | ||
| Dermot Desmond | Co-Founder | ||
| Patrick McDonagh | Founder |
SmartForce Former Investors (6)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCM Technologies | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Berkeley VC International | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Comdisco Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Crosslink Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Robertson Stephens (Out of Business in 2017) | Investment Bank | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
SmartForce Acquisitions (1)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000000000 | 28-Aug-2001 | 0000000000 | 000 | Educational Software | 0000000 0 |