# Verto Education: Higher education, Van Buren, United States > Verto Education: Verto Education is an education technology company founded in 2017 that offers a unique first-year study abroad experience for... Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/verto-education (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Higher education startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies) # Verto Education Verto Education is an education technology company founded in 2017 that offers a unique first-year study abroad experience for college-bound freshmen. Email Funding reported Last round: Series A Higher education Van Buren, United States Follow Verto Education and see its new rounds in your feed. [Start following](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&why=follow&next=%2Fstartup%2Fverto-education) Company summary - **Founded:** 2017 9 years old - **Team:** 180 51 to 200 people - **Funding reported:** $35M in dollars - **Last round:** Series A Dec 2021 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 Verto Education 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 Verto Education Verto Education is an education technology company founded in 2017 that offers a unique first-year study abroad experience for college-bound freshmen. Students can earn transferable college credits while studying in international locations such as Argentina, the Czech Republic, England, Italy, Spain, and Costa Rica. The program is designed to keep students on track for a four-year degree, partnering with the accredited University of New Haven and over 60-70 U.S. colleges for guaranteed admissions pathways. Verto's structured program blends classroom learning with cultural immersion and hands-on projects, allowing students to earn 12-17 credits per semester. The company emphasizes accessibility and inclusivity, providing grants and scholarships through its non-profit arm, The Verto Fund. With a focus on experiential learning, Verto Education prepares students for academic success and personal development while fostering a global perspective. ## What company datasets say Verto Education raised Funding, as reported Reported in all **$35M** in dollars Rounds **2** Last round **Series A** Last round size **$29M** Last round date **Dec 2021** Investors listed **8** ## Founders and team From Verto Education's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 64 on the team. **Mitch Gordon** President & Co-Founder - **Dr. Jennifer Ziegenfus** Associate Vice President for University Partnerships - **Dr. Paige Butler** Vice President of Academic Affairs - **Aisha Smart** Program Operations Coordinator - **Dr. Michael Kabbaz** Chief Strategy Officer, EVP University Partnerships - **Hilary Roberts** Chief of Staff - **Mercedes Hammar** Program Operations Coordinator - **Preston Fry** Chief Financial Officer - **Mel Wilson-Hewett** Global Head of People - **Alex Stawiarski** Revenue Operations Manager - **Allie Chatas** Content Marketing Manager - **Alyssa Giessel** Associate Director of Admissions - **Amanda Cummings** Assistant Director of Global Post-Verto Planning - **Andrea Bravo** Director of Student Success - **Andrew Dunkle** Technical Program Director - **Andrés Zúñiga** Manager, Strategic Operations in Finance - **Anneka Stevens** Assistant Director of Student Success - **Bibiana Machátová** Associate Academic Director - **Blake Hart** Senior Associate Director For Institutional Partnership And 46 more on the team. On the board, as filed i *David Berger* *Julia Lipton* *Susan Cates* Advisers *Bernice Adu-Boahen* *Lucila Lendner* *Nicole Ewer* *Tamara Soledad Lista* ## The company, in detail What they build Known for environmental science homestay opportunities university partnerships study abroad for arts students study abroad for first-year students study abroad funding first-year experience study abroad support study abroad program design transfer credits study abroad for language learners educational travel study abroad application international academic transfer education academic transfer Built with from their website Google Workspace Canvas LMS Apple Business Manager AI Google Meet Microsoft Excel React Salesforce Ellucian Banner Finance Bootstrap +8 more Ruby On Rails Facebook Pixel Stripe Ruby Portal Zoom Meetings GoDaddy Domains Full Slate - **Sector:** Higher education - **Industry code:** NAICS 61131, 611710, SIC 8222, 8299 - **Region:** Arkansas - **Revenue:** $4.5M a year, as listed - **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/verto-education) ## Higher education in United States Startups like it - [**Make School** San Francisco · founded 2012 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/makeschool) - [**ReUp Education** Austin · founded 2015 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/reup-education) - [**Foundry College** San Francisco · founded 2018 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/foundry-college) - [**InScribe** Denver · founded 2016 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/inscribe) - [**Upswing** Durham · founded 2013 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/upswing) - [**Element451** Raleigh · founded 2018 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/element451) - [**studentpen.com** Mesa](https://millionrounds.com/startup/studentpen-com) - [**Simon Data Analytics Club** Rochester · founded 2013](https://millionrounds.com/startup/simon-data-analytics-club) ## Is this your company? 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