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SPARK Schools

SPARK Schools

Private
JohannesburgEnterprise Softwarehttps://sparkschools.co.za

Last Round

Series C

Feb 4, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$29.15M

Company Overview

SPARK Schools operates in Enterprise Software and is based in Johannesburg. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series C round in February 2021.

SPARK Schools is an education company that operates a network of affordable private primary and high schools in South Africa using a blended learning model.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Vertical SaaS, Enterprise Resource Planning

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

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SPARK Schools Comparables

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SPARK Schools comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Nova Pioneer Education Group
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Old Mutual Limited
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SPARK Schools Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series CFeb 4, 2021
Series BOct 18, 2016
Series AMay 21, 2014
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Key People

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Earl Sampson

Group Chief Executive Officer

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SPARK Schools Investors

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SPARK Schools investors
InvestorRounds
Imaginable FuturesSeries C
CreadevSeries C
FinnfundSeries C
Omidyar NetworkSeries B

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  • Oct 18, 2016

    $9M round led by Omidyar Network

  • May 21, 2014

    $3M round led by palf

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SPARK Schools Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is SPARK Schools a public or private company?

SPARK Schools is a private company.

What is the current stock price of SPARK Schools?

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Can I buy SPARK Schools stock?

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When was SPARK Schools's last funding round?

SPARK Schools's most recent funding round was Series C on February 4, 2021.

Who are the main investors in SPARK Schools?

Key investors in SPARK Schools include Creadev, Omidyar Network.

Will SPARK Schools IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for SPARK Schools.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersJohannesburg
Employee Range1,066
Year Founded2012
Last FundingFeb 4, 2021

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