# Edlyft: E-learning, San Francisco, United States

> Edlyft: Edlyft is an education technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Erika Hairston and Arnelle Ansong.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/edlyft (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Edlyft

Edlyft is an education technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Erika Hairston and Arnelle Ansong.

Funding reported Last round: Non equity assistance

E-learning San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 5 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $1.6M in dollars
- **Last round:** Non equity assistance Jul 2023

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Edlyft has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Edlyft

Edlyft is an education technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Erika Hairston and Arnelle Ansong.

The company focuses on bridging the gap between academic learning and industry needs for students in computer science, data science, and mathematics. Edlyft aims to make technical skill acquisition accessible and engaging for all, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enhances the onboarding experience for interns and college students. Key services include pre-onboarding training modules, STEM mentoring and tutoring, and career guidance with a focus on diversity recruiting. Edlyft partners with major companies like Google, Dropbox, and LinkedIn to support their training programs and streamline the onboarding process for new engineers. With a commitment to empowering students from underrepresented backgrounds, Edlyft is dedicated to preparing the next generation of engineers for successful careers in technology.

## What company datasets say Edlyft raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$1.6M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Non equity assistance**

Last round size **$1.4M**

Last round date **Jul 2023**

Investors listed **9**

Y Combinator **W20**

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)
- [Westbound Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/westbound-equity-partners)
- [VEST](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vest-2)

Each firm lists Edlyft on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

education information technology & services internet education management e-learning providers computer software

Built with from their website

Google Tag Manager Amazon CloudFront Google Workspace CloudFlare Viewport Meta Webflow Hosting Google Meet Mobile Friendly Open Graph jQuery

+8 more

Airtable Google Analytics HTTP/3 Google Analytics 4 Amazon AWS HSTS Webflow Discord

- **Sector:** E-learning
- **Industry code:** NAICS 611420, 513210
- **Region:** California
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/edlyft)

## E-learning in United States

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- [**BenchPrep** Chicago · founded 2010 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/benchprep)

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