Crimson Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 850

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series D

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $40.5M

  • Investors
  • 37

Crimson General Information

Description

Provider of education support services intended to assist students in getting admission to the world's competitive universities. The company offers tutoring and mentoring programs through a network of tutors and colleges worldwide, enabling students to improve their career trajectories.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Level 3
  • 18 Stanley Street
  • Auckland, 1010
  • New Zealand
+64 09
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Educational Software
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Level 3
  • 18 Stanley Street
  • Auckland, 1010
  • New Zealand
+64 09

Crimson Timeline

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Crimson Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
13. Later Stage VC (Series D) 04-Nov-2024 $40.5M Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC 01-Jan-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Secondary Transaction - Private 19-Dec-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series C) 22-Sep-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series C1) 10-Aug-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series 1) 01-Jan-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series C) 16-Oct-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC (Series B) 29-Sep-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC (Series A2) 01-Jan-2016 $1.2M $7.6M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series A) 27-Aug-2015 $5M $6.4M Completed Generating Revenue
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Crimson Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of education support services intended to assist students in getting admission to the world's competitive unive
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Auckland, New Zealand
850 As of 2024

New York, NY
 

New Delhi, India
 
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Crimson Competitors (25)

One of Crimson’s 25 competitors is The Princeton Review (New York), a Private Equity-Backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Princeton Review (New York) Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Leverage Edu Private Equity-Backed New Delhi, India
Stepapp (Educational Software) Venture Capital-Backed Mumbai, India
LEAD School Venture Capital-Backed Mumbai, India
Vedantu Venture Capital-Backed Bangalore, India
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Crimson Patents

Crimson Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250139723-A1 Progress tracking system Pending 04-Feb-2022

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Crimson Investors (37)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
GreenMount (Australia) PE/Buyout Minority
Movac Venture Capital Minority
ROC Venture Group Venture Capital Minority
US fund Five Sigma Venture Capital Minority
HighSage Ventures Family Office Minority
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Crimson Acquisitions (6)

Crimson’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with AGE. The deal was made on 02-May-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
AGE 02-May-2025 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Unfiltered 12-Feb-2021 Merger/Acquisition Education and Training Services (B2B)
Revision Village 01-Jan-2021 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Ruler Network 01-Jan-2021 Merger/Acquisition Consulting Services (B2B)
NumberWorks'nWords 06-Jul-2016 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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Crimson Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Revision Village Pyrmont, Australia 2017
AGE Auckland, New Zealand 2007
NumberWorks'nWords Auckland, New Zealand 1984

Crimson FAQs

  • When was Crimson founded?

    Crimson was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Crimson headquartered?

    Crimson is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

  • What is the size of Crimson?

    Crimson has 850 total employees.

  • What industry is Crimson in?

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

  • Is Crimson a private or public company?

    Crimson is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Crimson?

    The current valuation of Crimson is .

  • What is Crimson’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Crimson is .

  • How much funding has Crimson raised over time?

    Crimson has raised $144M.

  • Who are Crimson’s investors?

    GreenMount (Australia), Movac, ROC Venture Group, US fund Five Sigma, and HighSage Ventures are 5 of 37 investors who have invested in Crimson.

  • Who are Crimson’s competitors?

    The Princeton Review (New York), Leverage Edu, Stepapp (Educational Software), LEAD School, and Vedantu are some of the 25 competitors of Crimson.

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