February 11, 2009 2:40 PM
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SynapticMash Raises $3 Million For Online Education Tools
This story was written by Joseph Weisenthal.
SynapticMash, a Seattle-based online education startup, has raised a $3 million first round from Raycliff and Vantage Partners, according to SeattlePI. The company's business has multiple facets: The platform can be used for data analysis on the performance of school systems, and it offers students a place to upload information about themselves, which can be promoted to colleges. The core idea is that through the collection of data, the education and curriculum-designing process can be made better. CEO Ramona Pearson (NYSE: PSO) previously created The Source, a resource used by the Seattle public school system.
By Joseph Weisenthal
PaidContent.org SynapticMash, a Seattle-based online education startup, has raised a $3 million first round from Raycliff and Vantage Partners, according to SeattlePI. The company's business has multiple facets: The platform can be used for data analysis on the performance of school systems, and it offers students a place to upload information about themselves, which can be promoted to colleges. The core idea is that through the collection of data, the education and curriculum-designing process can be made better. CEO Ramona Pearson (NYSE: PSO) previously created The Source, a resource used by the Seattle public school system.
By Joseph Weisenthal
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