# Archer Education

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/archer-education

- Industry: Marketing/Advertising
- Headquarters: Los Angeles, US
- Website: www.archeredu.com
- Total disclosed funding: $8.9M
- Latest round: Series C (Jan 26, 2011)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Archer Education, Inc. provides strategic solutions to colleges and universities to enhance their enrollment processes. The company focuses on integrating marketing, admissions, and student engagement in the evolving field of higher education.Founded in 2006, Archer Education, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles, US. The company specializes in supporting mission-driven universities by offering tailored enrollment marketing and retention strategies. The firm has undergone three funding rounds, with the latest Series C round of USD 5.00 mn led by Vicente Capital Partners on January 26, 2011. CEO Brian Hartnack has been instrumental in the company’s operations since inception.Archer Education offers comprehensive solutions designed to address the enrollment challenges faced by colleges and universities. Their core product offerings include tailored strategies for enrollment marketing, student engagement, admissions and retention, business intelligence, and lead generation, all integrated into the Online Growth Enablement (OGE) approach. This allows institutions to enhance operational capabilities while achieving sustainable growth, serving primarily mission-driven universities in the US.Archer Education operates on a partnership model, generating revenue through structured agreements with educational institutions. These partnerships involve subscription-based services and direct collaborations that allow universities to leverage Archer's expertise in enrollment growth. The company’s offerings foster long-term relationships with clients by developing customized solutions tailored to institutional needs, although specific pricing details are not disclosed.Looking forward, Archer Education plans to expand its product offerings and enhance existing services aimed at improving enrollment strategies for educational institutions. The company is targeting growth into new markets across the United States by 2025. The recent funding of USD 5.00 mn will be strategically utilized to bolster these initiatives, enhancing technological capabilities and developing new products that cater to the evolving needs of their clients.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jan 26, 2011, $5M — OCA Ventures, Vicente Capital Partners, Origin Ventures
- Series B, Feb 17, 2009, $2.3M — OCA Ventures, Rincon Venture Partners, Origin Ventures
- Series A, Aug 14, 2007, $1.6M — Rincon Venture Partners, O'Connor Ventures

## Investors

- Rincon Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rincon-venture-partners) — Series A, Series B
- O'Connor Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/o-connor-ventures) — Series A
- OCA Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oca-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- Origin Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/origin-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- Vicente Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vicente-capital-partners) — Series C