# Casual Speakers

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/casual-speakers

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
- Website: www.jolt.io
- Total disclosed funding: $23M
- Latest round: Series A (Jan 13, 2020)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Casual Speakers Ltd. is a company focused on delivering interactive education and training services, aimed at individuals looking to excel in the technology sector. They provide a range of specialized courses to enhance tech-related skills.Casual Speakers Ltd. specializes in educational services for aspiring tech professionals. The company was founded in 2015 in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. The latest funding round was a Series A raised on January 13, 2020, amounting to USD 14.1 mn, led by Balderton Capital. The company has closed a total of 3 deals to date.Jolt specializes in providing education and training services aimed at individuals looking to enter or advance within the tech industry. Their core offerings include live, interactive instructor-led courses covering various business-oriented roles such as Business Analyst, Sales Representative, and Marketing Automation Manager. The curriculum equips students with practical tools and skills applicable in the tech sector through engagement with industry experts. Jolt caters to a diverse demographic, including recent graduates and professionals seeking career transitions, operating in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.Jolt generates revenue primarily through course enrollments, with individuals paying for access to training programs. The pricing structure is based on individual course fees that vary depending on the program. Jolt may also enter partnerships with tech firms to develop talent through their offerings, focusing on high-quality, interactive education targeted at roles such as Business Development Representatives and Data Analysts.Casual Speakers Ltd. intends to enhance its educational offerings by designing new courses tailored for the evolving tech landscape. The company is exploring expansion into additional markets across Asia and South America by the end of 2023. The recent Series A funding of USD 14.1 mn will support these initiatives, facilitating the development of new programs and growth into new geographic regions.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jan 13, 2020, $14M — Balderton Capital
- Series A, Oct 16, 2018, $7.2M — Hillsven Capital, PICO Venture Partners, Octopus Investments
- Seed, Jul 19, 2016, $2M — Hillsven Capital, UpWest, at.inc/

## Investors

- Hillsven Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hillsven-capital) — Seed, Series A
- UpWest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/upwest) — Seed
- at.inc/ — Seed
- PICO Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pico-venture-partners) — Series A
- Octopus Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/octopus-investments) — Series A
- Balderton Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/balderton-capital) — Series A