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Edtech company providing tools and platforms for educational experiences, used in 2,200 schools as of 2013. Founded 2012 in San Francisco.
Based in San Francisco, California, Gobstopper is an education technology company that develops digital platforms and instructional tools designed to facilitate educational experiences in classroom environments. The organization achieved significant early adoption within the primary and secondary education sectors, with its proprietary software being actively utilized by educators and students across 2,200 schools. To support its ongoing operations, product development, and market expansion initiatives, the startup successfully raised $1.8 million in a seed funding round in October 2013. This early-stage investment was led by Relay Ventures, with additional financial participation from several prominent institutional and angel backers, including Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, NewSchools Venture Fund, and Kapor Capital. Operating under a venture-funded business model, the firm focuses on delivering scalable technological solutions to modernize traditional academic curricula. Gobstopper was officially founded in 2012 by Jason Singer.
Gobstopper has raised $2.2M across 2 funding rounds.
Gobstopper has raised $2.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Gobstopper has raised $2.2M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Gobstopper's investors include Kevin Talbot, Reed Hastings, Garnett Ventures, Kapor Capital, NewSchools Venture Fund, Sand Hill Angels, Jennifer Moses, Ron Beller.
Gobstopper has raised $2.2M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.8M Seed in October 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2013 | $1.8M Seed | Geoff Beattie | Reed Hastings, Garnett Ventures, Kapor Capital, NewSchools Venture Fund, Sand Hill Angels | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2013 | $420K Venture Round | — | Jennifer Moses, Reed Hastings, RON Beller, NewSchools Venture Fund | Announced |