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Funding and backers

Total raised
$13.5M
1 round on record
Latest round
$13.5M
Series B · Dec 2021 · 4 yr ago
Team
201-500
employees, estimated range
Hiring now
1
+1 posted in 30 days
Backers
2
Hyderabad Angels, Prime Venture Partners
The money's age
Long since its last round
58 months since the last round · and hiring
Momentum
13/100
hiring for its size
Last sign of life
this month
a posting or a news item
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Dec 6, 2021 Raised a round Series B $13.5M · VCCircle Apr 2017 Website went live first capture in the Wayback Machine
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Funding rounds
RoundDateAmountInvestorsSource
Series B Dec 2021 $13.5M — VCCircle
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Overview

PlanetSpark is on a mission to build the next generation of confident speakers and creative writers. We are a global company impacting over 11 countries through live 1:1 personalized classes on public speaking and creative writing through handpicked top 1% of teachers. Our kids participate in gripping debates, create viral YouTube videos, start their podcast channels, perform stand-up comedy, write nail-biting mystery stories, and become confident and fearless speakers.

News

News mint 2 years ago
This Binny Bansal-backed firm is making a hard reset to keep sailing in the edtech downturn Company Business News
PlanetSpark is expanding beyond K-12 students segment to cater to professionals even as it cuts costs in its chase for profitability-essential for its next round of fundraising.
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News Business Today 5 years ago
Edtech platform, PlanetSpark, raises $13.5 mn led by Prime Venture Partners - BusinessToday
The funds will be deployed for product development, talent acquisition in senior leadership, and further global business expansion
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News mint 5 years ago
Edtech PlanetSpark raises $13.5 million in Series-B round Company Business News
The latest round takes the total amount raised by PlanetSpark to $17.2 million, to date
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News VCCircle 5 years ago
Edtech PlanetSpark raises $13.5 million in Series-B round
Edtech platform for kids, PlanetSpark has raised $13.5 million from Prime Venture Partners, as it looks to double down on growth.
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News ETBrandEquity.com 5 years ago
PlanetSpark refreshes its brand identity
Brand Identity: To unveil its new branding, the edtech brand also staged a #BigReveal campaign on LinkedIn...
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News ETBrandEquity.com 7 years ago
OYO and PlanetSpark partner in education sector
PlanetSpark plans to launch 500 'New Age' Learning Spaces for children across India in learning spaces provided by OYO
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Salary insights

Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$4.8k
Typical range
$4.8k
Open positions
1
1 Jobs
Junior 100%
Level Jobs Median Typical range
Junior 1 $4.8k $4.8k
Highest paying role Teacher (WFH & Part Time) $4.8k
Normalized to USD per year

Growth

Hiring Momentum
73/100
Growing
Open positions
1
1 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
Hiring Dynamics +100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Education
100% ▲

Financials

Total raised
$13.5M
Latest round
Series B
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
Round Announced Amount
Series B 2021 $13.5M Details