StudentCrowd, a Wolverhampton, UK-based provider of a platform that offers in-depth information on universities, courses and accommodation, raised £2.5M in funding.
Backers included the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia Ventures and part of the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), Mercia’s EIS funds and existing private investors.
The company intends to use the funds to enhance its platform and expand it to cover other student services.
Founded in 2014 by Paul Humphreys and Peter Sisson, StudentCrowd provides a platform that offers in-depth information on universities, courses and accommodation and produces its own league tables based on reviews from existing students. In addition, the company provides data and insights to organisations operating within the higher education sector including PwC, Knight Frank, CBRE and JLL, as well as education providers.
StudentCrowd, which employs over 35 staff, plans to create 15 new jobs as a result of the latest funding round.
FinSMEs
25/09/2023