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Who invested in Pearl

4 rounds we have observed, with the 7 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Edtech

Raised 10 months agoY Combinator: W17

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$68Mraised across 4 rounds since 2015, from 4 sources

$400KSeed$58MSeries B$1.4MPre-seed$7.8MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $7.8MJan 2026
Biggest round
$58MSeries B · Jul 2024
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

201520172019202120232025
$400KSeed$58MSeries B$1.4MPre-seed$7.8MVenture
First round
Seed, $400K
Apr 2015
Biggest round
$58M
Series B · Jul 2024
Usual gap between rounds
16 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Jan 2026
    Venture$7.8M2 new

    Source recorded

  2. Nov 2025
    Pre-seed$1.4M2 new

    Source recorded

  3. Jul 2024
    Series B$58M3 new

    Source recordedSEC filing: $80M sold, first sale Jun 2024

  4. Apr 2015
    Seed$400K

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From Pearl's own website: 1 founder, 12 on the team.

John FaillaFounder & CEO
  • Jonathan KelleyChief Operating Officer
  • Nate CaseyChief Strategy Officer
  • Chris KerrVP, Product
  • D’Arcy CarlsonVP, Customer Success
  • Erin GrubbsVP, Marketing
  • Andrew BardachenkoSenior Engineer
  • Kate FarmerCustomer Success Manager
  • Marcia HowardCustomer Success Manager
  • Matt BarrowDirector of Services
  • Quynh NguyenProduct Designer
  • Robert RotondoCustomer Success Manager
  • Tracilyn BabingtonDemand Generation Manager

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Kima VenturesVC firm1round
Bossa InvestVC firm1round
Craft VenturesVC firm1round
Left Lane CapitalVC firm1round
20VCVC firm1round
Blu VenturesVC firm1round
Lighthouse Labs RVAAccelerator1round

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Quick answers about Pearl

Who invested in Pearl?

Pearl's investors include Kima Ventures, Bossa Invest, Craft Ventures, Left Lane Capital and 20VC, and 2 more on record.

How much has Pearl raised?

Pearl has raised $68M across 4 rounds since 2015.

When did Pearl last raise?

Pearl's most recent round was a Venture of $7.8M in Jan 2026.

What was Pearl's biggest round?

Pearl's largest round on record is $58M (Series B), in Jul 2024.

Who backed Pearl first?

Pearl's first round on record, in Jul 2024, was backed by Bossa Invest, Craft Ventures and Left Lane Capital.

What stage is Pearl at?

Pearl's latest named round is a Venture, in Jan 2026.

Where is Pearl based?

Pearl is based in the United States.

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