
Bridge International Academies
OperatingBridge International Academies is a chain of nursery and primary schools.
- EdTech
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Series E
- Founded 2007
- bridgeinternationalacademies.com ↗
- Total raised
- $16M
- disclosed
- Last round
- Series E
- Rounds
- 5
- since 2007
- Investors
- 8
- on record
- Employees
- 5001-10000
About Bridge International Academies
Bridge partners with governments, communities, teachers, and families to deliver great schools and high-quality affordable education to underserved families and children. We believe every child has the right to a high-quality education and currently serve more than 100,000 pupils in more than 520 nursery and primary schools across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Liberia, and India. At Bridge, we believe innovation and technology can transform learning. We develop world class lessons based on national curriculums, in-depth teacher training, and support programs and utilize cutting edge wireless technology. Our schools deliver increased learning gains for our pupils by being data driven and evidenced based. Our recent results showed that children get the equivalent of 64 more days of learning in a Bridge school when it comes to reading and 26 days of learning in Maths. We are committed to providing pupils with a meaningful and life-changing education that can enable them to fulfill their potential. We believe that all children should be able to go to great public schools but that sadly that’s not the case at the moment, so we help to bridge the gap. The schools we run are always accountable to government and we have several different models. In some countries, we run very low-cost schools, in others such as Liberia we run partnership schools with the government. High-performing low-cost schools demonstrate that public schools can also be high-performing. Bridge is proving that great education can be delivered sustainably, at scale and within the limited budgets of national economies. Our families chose Bridge because they have seen our results and the difference our schools make to their children and their future.
Bridge International Academies funding5 rounds
All 5 rounds →Bridge International Academies has raised $16M across 5 disclosed rounds. The latest is a Series E announced 01 Nov 2017.
- $6MSeries ASeries A, $6M, $6M raised to date
- $10MSeries DSeries D, $10M, $16M raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 3 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Who has invested in Bridge International Academies
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2017 | Bridge International Academies Series E | Flat World Partner | Not disclosed |
| 18 Mar 2015 | Bridge International Academies Series D | Chan Zuckerberg Initiative +1 | $10M |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Bridge International Academies Series A | CDC Group +2 | $6M |
| 01 Jan 2009 | Bridge International Academies Private Equity | DOB Equity | Not disclosed |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Bridge International Academies Non-equity Assistance | MIT Media Lab | Not disclosed |
Bridge International Academies founders & team
Full team →- Shannon MayCo-Founder & CDO
- Steven M. CantrellVice President, Measurement & Evaluation
- Greg MauroBoard Director
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Frequently asked about Bridge International Academies
- Where is Bridge International Academies based and when was it founded?
- Bridge International Academies is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2007.
- Who founded Bridge International Academies?
- Bridge International Academies was founded by Shannon May (Co-Founder & CDO).
- How much funding has Bridge International Academies raised?
- Bridge International Academies has raised $16M across 5 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a Series E, was announced on Nov 01, 2017.
- Who has invested in Bridge International Academies?
- Backers include Flat World Partner, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Rancilio Cube, CDC Group and 4 others.
- What sector is Bridge International Academies in?
- Bridge International Academies operates in EdTech, Education and Primary Education.