StraighterLine Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 111

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 3

StraighterLine General Information

Description

Provider of online education courses through an online platform intended to decrease the cost of a college education. The company's platform offers online and entry-level college courses including college algebra, English composition, and general physics, enabling college students to save up on the total cost of a degree.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1201 South Sharp Street
  • Suite 110
  • Baltimore, MD 21230
  • United States
+1 (877)
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Educational Software
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1201 South Sharp Street
  • Suite 110
  • Baltimore, MD 21230
  • United States
+1 (877)

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StraighterLine Valuation & Funding

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StraighterLine Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of online education courses through an online platform intended to decrease the cost of a college education. Th
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Baltimore, MD
111 As of 2025

Brooklyn, NY
 

Scottsdale, AZ
 
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StraighterLine Competitors (21)

One of StraighterLine’s 21 competitors is Outlier (Educational Software), a Formerly VC-backed company based in Brooklyn, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Outlier (Educational Software) Formerly VC-backed Brooklyn, NY
Shmoop Venture Capital-Backed Scottsdale, AZ
Edx Formerly PE-Backed Cambridge, MA
ALEKS Private Equity-Backed Irvine, CA
upGrad Venture Capital-Backed Mumbai, India
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StraighterLine Signals

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StraighterLine Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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StraighterLine Investments & Acquisitions (3)

StraighterLine’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Preppy (Las Vegas). The deal was made on 24-Feb-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Preppy (Las Vegas) 24-Feb-2025 Buyout/LBO Education and Training Services (B2B)
ProSolutions Training 26-Mar-2024 Merger/Acquisition Education and Training Services (B2B)
ChildCare Education Institute 20-Sep-2022 Buyout/LBO Education and Training Services (B2B)
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StraighterLine Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Preppy (Las Vegas) Las Vegas, NV 2022
ChildCare Education Institute Atlanta, GA 2005

StraighterLine FAQs

  • When was StraighterLine founded?

    StraighterLine was founded in 2008.

  • Where is StraighterLine headquartered?

    StraighterLine is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

  • What is the size of StraighterLine?

    StraighterLine has 111 total employees.

  • What industry is StraighterLine in?

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

  • Is StraighterLine a private or public company?

    StraighterLine is a Private company.

  • What is StraighterLine’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for StraighterLine is .

  • How much funding has StraighterLine raised over time?

    StraighterLine has raised $29.7M.

  • Who are StraighterLine’s investors?

    BV Investment Partners, Chrysalis Ventures, and Auldbrass Partners have invested in StraighterLine.

  • Who are StraighterLine’s competitors?

    Outlier (Educational Software), Shmoop, Edx, ALEKS, and upGrad are some of the 21 competitors of StraighterLine.

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