ConnectEDU Closes $8.2M Series C Round

Boston-based ConnectEDU, a technology firm that specializes in online tools for college admissions and career planning, announced in a press release that it has surpassed its projected $5 million goal for its Series C funding round. The company states that it has raised $8.2 million with the help of previous investors, the names of which were not disclosed. A new group of investors, led by Allen & Company, also joined the round.

Author: Roxanne Palmer

Roxanne Palmer is interning at Xconomy's Boston office this summer. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in science and medical Journalism at Boston University after graduating from Brown in 2008 with a degree in English. Her thesis was on Herman Melville's Civil War poetry. When not chronicling the ups and downs of Boston's tech industry, Roxanne enjoys drawing, swimming, and birdwatching. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/roxannedpalmer, or email her at [email protected].