Preply raises a $35 million Series B as demand for language learning grows
https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/09/preply-raises-a-35-million-series-b-as-demand-for-language-learning-grows/
Preply, a tutoring marketplace for language learning, has raised a $35 million Series B co-led by Full In Partners and Owl Ventures, an edtech fund that has backed Byju’s and Newsela. The raise comes nearly a year after the company landed a $10 million Series A. Investors in Preply include Point Nine Capital, Hoxton Ventures, EduCapital, All Iron, Diligent Capital and Evli Growth Partners.
Preply’s recent growth, as well as a global boom in language learning, explains the current investor interest.