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Watermelon Express, Inc. reported raising $14.5 Million in an initial SEC Form D filing, from an offering of $14.5 Million

PRIVATEDec 07, 2018

Amount Raised

$14.5 Million

$14.5 Million sold, per SEC Form D (first sale Dec 7, 2018)

Round Type

Venture

ChicagoInformation TechnologyEducationE LearningEdtechTrainingLanguage LearningCorporate Traininge-learning

Quick answer

BenchPrep raised $14.5 Million in a funding round, dated December 7, 2018. BenchPrep is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

How much did BenchPrep raise?
BenchPrep raised $14.5 Million in a funding round on December 7, 2018.
What does BenchPrep do?
Watermelon Express, Inc. is doing business as BenchPrep.
Where is BenchPrep based and how big is it?
BenchPrep is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Fundz records about 66 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at BenchPrep?
Fundz holds 1 contact at BenchPrep. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Education and E Learning around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as BenchPrep that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • DataCamp raised $23M on December 17, 2018.
  • Trala raised $1.4M (Seed) on December 21, 2018.
  • Suitable raised $1.2M (Seed) on December 4, 2018.
  • Prenda raised $40K (Pre-Seed) on November 15, 2018.

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Company Information

Company

BenchPrep

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Watermelon Express, Inc. is doing business as BenchPrep. BenchPrep is an award-winning digital learning ecosystem designed to support professional associations and credentialing bodies throughout the lifelong learning journey—from exam preparation and certification training to continuing education and microcredentials. The platform delivers intuitive and engaging experiences that help learners succeed in certification exams and maintain ongoing professional development. BenchPrep empowers organizations to boost revenue by simplifying course discovery, enrollment, and purchase while offering interactive study experiences. Its robust data capabilities provide actionable insights into learner behavior and course effectiveness. Trusted by leading institutions such as ACT, CFA Institute, CompTIA, and PMI, BenchPrep is the go-to solution for scalable, effective online education.

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