# College Vine

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/college-vine

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Cambridge, US
- Website: www.collegevine.com
- Total disclosed funding: $31M
- Latest round: Series B (Apr 1, 2019)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

College Vine LLC facilitates a personalized educational journey for students through AI-driven solutions that support recruitment and engagement, enhancing the connection between educational institutions and their global audience.Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, US, College Vine LLC specializes in AI solutions for the educational sector. The company was co-founded by Johan Zhang, Mohan Zhang, Vinay Bhaskara, and Zack Perkins. College Vine has successfully raised USD 24.00 mn in Series B funding on April 1, 2019, with participation from 5Y Capital, Fidelity Investments, Maywood Street Investments, and University Ventures.College Vine specializes in providing autonomous AI agents designed to enhance the student journey from prospective applicants to alumni. Their core offerings include the AI Recruiter, which personalizes marketing strategies and manages 1-1 recruitment interactions, and the AI One Stop, a 24/7 service center available in over 50 languages, designed to assist students, parents, and alumni with inquiries and requests. These AI agents effectively integrate with existing data systems across over 130 institutions, using information from siloed databases to optimize engagement and support throughout the educational experience. The services cater to diverse markets, primarily focusing on higher education institutions in North America, but also extending to global clients that serve a multilingual student base.College Vine generates revenue through partnerships with educational institutions, where they deploy their AI solutions on a subscription basis. Clients engage with the company to utilize flagship products such as the AI Recruiter and AI One Stop, which enhance operational efficiency and improve student engagement. The transaction structure typically involves institutions subscribing to specific service tiers, allowing for scalable integration of AI agents into their existing workflows. Revenue streams are strengthened by the provision of technology that reduces the workload of human staff, thereby creating value for clients by increasing productivity and enhancing student services. The company’s business model emphasizes sustained partnerships that yield long-term engagement with their AI-driven offerings.Following their recent Series B funding of USD 24.00 mn in April 2019, College Vine LLC plans to advance their product offerings and expand into new markets. They are currently working on launching additional AI-driven products aimed at further simplifying the student experience and improving operational efficiency for educational institutions. The company intends to leverage funding to enhance their AI technologies and market presence, with a focus on extending their services to more international education markets, aiming for significant growth in the next few years.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Apr 1, 2019, $24M — 5Y Capital, Fidelity Investments, University Ventures, Maywood Street Investments
- Series A, Apr 26, 2017, $3.6M — 5Y Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, University Ventures
- Series A, Nov 2, 2016, $3.1M — 5Y Capital, University Ventures

## Investors

- 5Y Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/5y-capital) — Series A, Series B
- University Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/university-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Silicon Valley Bank — Series A
- Fidelity Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fidelity-investments) — Series B
- Maywood Street Investments — Series B