APDS Raises $7M in Series C Funding

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APDS, a New York-based public-benefit corporation providing an advanced career readiness platform, raised $7M in Series C funding.

The round was led by ETS Strategic Capital and New Markets Venture Partners, with participation form Converge Venture Partners, ECMC Group’s Education Impact Fund, Juvo Ventures, the Partnership Fund for New York City, Rethink Education, and Strada Education Network.

The company intends to use the funds to further scale its innovative services across correctional facilities nationwide while enhancing its proprietary learning platform, content offerings and strategic partnerships.

Led by Harris Ferrell, APDS is a Certified B Corp that provides a career readiness platform for all justice impacted individuals to attain a living wage job. The organization has proven success through its “Whole Human Framework” which is a proprietary curriculum delivering assessments and plans that motivate, engage, educate, and equip these individuals in their pursuit to empower themselves and strengthen society.

APDS currently serves learners in more than 110 correctional facilities across 17 states.

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12/07/2022