COMPASS
Latest round
- Series B
Last raised
- Apr 2018
Total raised
- $6.2M
Investors
- 3
About COMPASS
Based in Japan, COMPASS Inc.Founded in 2012 in Tokyo, Japan, COMPASS Inc. specializes in educational technology. The company was fully acquired by Shogakukan Inc. in February 2020, becoming its wholly-owned subsidiary. The leadership includes CEO Austin Williams., offers a learning e-portal coupled with AI-driven educational materials aimed primarily at elementary and junior high school students. The core product, Qubena, functions as an adaptive learning tool that personalizes educational content based on each student's proficiency level. By utilizing AI technology, the platform analyzes the unique ways in which students make mistakes and provides tailored questions from a database of tens of thousands, ensuring that learners receive support even for topics they may have struggled with in previous grades. Qubena is designed to enhance engagement and reinforce foundational academic skills across core subjects, including mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, catering to students from grade 1 through grade 9.COMPASS Inc. generates revenue through partnerships with educational institutions that implement Qubena within their curricula. The transaction structure is primarily B2B, where schools enter into agreements with COMPASS, adopting the Qubena platform for their student body. The service operates under a subscription model, allowing schools to access and utilize the platform for a specified duration, thus ensuring continual updates and support. Specific pricing plans and costs for the services provided are established during the agreement phase but may vary depending on the scale of implementation and the number of users.COMPASS Inc. aims to strengthen its product line by developing additional tools designed to enhance learning outcomes, with specific product launches planned for the next 18 months. The company is also exploring opportunities to expand its market presence beyond Japan, targeting Southeast Asian markets by 2025.
Who invested in COMPASS
3 investors across 1 round
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Funding rounds
Series B
Apr 13, 2018
Amount
$6.2M
Investors
Questions about COMPASS
Who invested in COMPASS?
COMPASS has 3 investors on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has COMPASS raised?
COMPASS has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did COMPASS last raise money?
COMPASS's most recent round on record is a Series B, in Apr 2018.
What does COMPASS do?
COMPASS is a education/training company.
Where is COMPASS headquartered?
COMPASS is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Which VCs invest in companies like COMPASS?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Yufu Capital, ICBC Capital Management and Ningbo Tongshang Fund back education/training companies at COMPASS's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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