“That’s… something that’s top of mind for millions of students and families today… particularly with what we’re seeing with student loan debt,” Silverman said of the college versus code school debate. Social enterprise Raise.me has secured $12m in venture capital financing, in a round led by new investor Redpoint Ventures, alongside GSV Acceleration, First Round Capital, SJF Ventures and Owl Ventures. The company is developing an app that will allow users to share their experiences with friends via social media. This is a contrast to the current US student finance system, in which students are awarded a lump sum of financial aid once they have applied to, and been accepted by, a university.
Social enterprise Raise.me has secured $12m in venture capital financing, in a round led by new investor Redpoint Ventures, alongside GSV Acceleration, First Round Capital, SJF Ventures and Owl Ventures. The company is developing an app that will allow users to share their experiences with friends via social media. This is a contrast to the current US student finance system, in which students are awarded a lump sum of financial aid once they have applied to, and been accepted by, a university.