Student admissions platform Kira nets $5 mln in Series A
Kira Talent Inc has raised $5 million in a Series A financing, bringing its total funding so far to $8 million. The startup's existing backers contributed to the latest round. They include Canadian venture capital investors Relay Ventures and BDC Capital IT Venture Fund, as well as Globalive Capital and Roger Martin. Founded in 2012, Toronto-based Kira has developed video admissions and talent assessment technology for post-secondary institutions. The company reports that more than 250,000 students from more than 110 countries are expected to use its platform this year. Kira plans to use the funds raised to develop new product offerings and expand its client base.
10 August 2016•3 mins read
