United States · E-learning startup

PenPal Schools

PenPal Schools is an education technology company based in Austin, Texas, that fosters global connections among students through safe, teacher-moderated conversations and collaborative projects.

Funding reportedLast round: Seed

E-learningAustin, United States

About PenPal Schools

PenPal Schools is an education technology company based in Austin, Texas, that fosters global connections among students through safe, teacher-moderated conversations and collaborative projects.

The platform allows teachers to register and invite students to engage with peers from around the world, focusing on topics such as culture, history, and environmental issues. The core offering is a free classroom platform accessible via a website and mobile app. It supports guided discussions, collaborative lessons, and project-based activities, enabling students to read, write, and create projects while making new friends globally. PenPal Schools aims to enhance communication skills and empathy among students aged 8 to 18, serving teachers, classrooms, parents, and children without any subscriptions or hidden fees.

What company datasets say PenPal Schools raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$1.4Min dollars
Rounds4
Last roundSeed
Last round size$1.3M
Last round dateJan 2017
Investors listed19
SEC Form D$275K sold, 1 filing, last Jan 2019

Funding filed with regulators

PenPal Schools filed one raise, $74K in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

  1. May 2019$74Kotherof $1.1M offeredCrowdfunding

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

  • Joseph Troven-SchwartzExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Miguel VazquezExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediAzita Ardakani

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

remote learningconsumersprimary/secondary educationelearningstudent collaborationglobal communicationeducationinformation technology & servicese-learninginformation technologyproject-based learningcultural exchangeb2cglobal awarenesssaasservices

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Sector
E-learning
Industry code
NAICS 61131, 611710, SIC 8299
Region
Texas
Revenue
$1.0M a year, as listed
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