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Adjacent Academies Raises $2.1M


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Tweet SEATTLE, WA, Adjacent Academies announced the close of a $2.1 million seed round led by Rethink Education.
To export Adjacent Academies funding data to PDF and Excel, clickClick here for more funding data on Adjacent AcademiesTo export Adjacent Academies funding data to PDF and Excel, click here Adjacent Academies, which enables liberal arts students to earn college credit while building in-demand tech skills, today announced the close of a $2.1 million seed round led by Rethink Education with additional participation by New Ground Ventures, Bisk Ventures and Entangled Group.
The program builds on the success of a 2019 pilot, which enrolled students from Davidson College, a top-ranked liberal arts college, and four other colleges.
"We have to move beyond this false choice between the vast potential of the liberal arts, and the skills and know-how that the labor market is asking for today," said Anh Nguyen, CEO of Adjacent Academies.
About Adjacent Academies: Adjacent Academies ensures that liberal arts graduates have the skills, networks, and opportunities to shape and lead in a world of rapid technological transformation. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579642209.9501681/Adjacent-Academies-Raises-$2.1M?ref=audio_experience
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