Edtech Company Everfi Raised 190 Million Led By Bono S The Rise Fund And Tpg Growth

The Rise Fund and TPG Growth invested $150 million, with Main Street Advisors and Advance Publications joining the round. To date, EVERFI has certified over 16 million learners in critical skill areas and powers more than 4,200 partners in their education initiatives across all 50 states and Canada. Earlier this year, EVERFI launched the Campus Prevention Network, a nationwide initiative of over 1,300 institutions dedicated to creating safer, healthier campus communities. Schools across the country are asked to take a pledge to adopt the highest standards of prevention related to critical health and safety challenges, including sexual assault and alcohol abuse, and continue to monitor the progress and impact of these initiatives. CEO Tom Davidson offered a fun fact about The Rise Fund and TPG Growth: Glassdoor recently recognized EverFi as one of the best places to work in 2017 and CEO, Tom Davidson, as one of Glassdoor’s Highest Rated CEOs earning him the 4th best rank overall among CEOs recognized in the U.S. at SMB companies. Read more about edtech here on Tech.Co.