# Knowledge Diffusion

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/knowledge-diffusion

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: US
- Website: www.osmosis.org
- Total disclosed funding: $6.6M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 29, 2020)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Knowledge Diffusion Inc. operates an innovative learning platform, Osmosis, designed for medical and health professional education, offering engaging video content and study tools to enhance learning outcomes for students and educators worldwide.Knowledge Diffusion Inc. was founded in 2015 in the US, focusing on creating educational resources for medical and health professions. The company has not undergone any significant pivots or changes in its business strategy since its inception. It was co-founded by Abdallah Ramadan, Augusto Cuestas, and Shiv Gaglani, who also serves as the CEO. Knowledge Diffusion Inc. has raised a total of USD 4.00 mn through various funding rounds, with the most recent being a Series A round led by Felicis Ventures on November 29, 2021. The company has completed 11 deals and operates globally, with a diverse user base across more than 200 countries.Osmosis provides a comprehensive learning platform tailored for medical, nursing, and health professional students, educators, and lifelong learners. It features expert-reviewed video content that clarifies complex medical concepts, alongside innovative study tools such as spaced repetition flashcards and daily practice quizzes. With over 6 million global users, Osmosis offers specialized content aligned with medical education curricula, covering key subjects like pathology, physiology, pharmacology, and clinical sciences.Osmosis generates revenue primarily through subscription-based models, offering users access to an extensive library of educational resources. Customers, including nursing and medical students, can choose from various plans tailored to their needs, with longer subscriptions providing potential cost savings. The pricing structure is competitive with traditional educational materials, and group discounts are available for educational institutions. Strategic partnerships with health education programs further bolster the company's revenue streams by integrating its services into existing curricula.Knowledge Diffusion Inc. plans to leverage the recent funding raised in the Series A round on November 29, 2021, to enhance its platform and expand its offerings. The company is focused on developing new products that cater to the evolving needs of health education, targeting launches within the next year. Additionally, Knowledge Diffusion Inc. aims to penetrate new markets in Europe and Asia by mid-2023, seeking to increase its international user base and strengthen its curriculum alignment with health education programs globally. The recent acquisition by Elsevier Limited may also influence its strategic direction and initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 29, 2020 — 10X Capital
- Series A, Jun 11, 2019, $4M — Greycroft, Felicis Ventures, Learn Capital, Social Starts, FundRx, SEI Ventures, Figure 8 Investment Strategies, Coverys
- Seed, Jan 22, 2019, $0M — SpringTide Capital Management
- Seed, Dec 12, 2018, $2.5M — Greycroft, Social Starts, FundRx, Joyance Partners
- Seed, Oct 1, 2016, $0.1M — The Graduate Syndicate
- Seed, Apr 4, 2013 — DreamIt Ventures

## Investors

- DreamIt Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dreamit-ventures) — Seed
- The Graduate Syndicate (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-graduate-syndicate) — Seed
- Greycroft (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greycroft) — Seed, Series A
- Social Starts (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/social-starts) — Seed, Series A
- FundRx (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fundrx) — Seed, Series A
- Joyance Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/joyance-partners) — Seed
- SpringTide Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/springtide-capital-management) — Seed
- Felicis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/felicis-ventures) — Series A
- Learn Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/learn-capital) — Series A
- SEI Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sei-ventures) — Series A
- Figure 8 Investment Strategies — Series A
- Coverys — Series A
- 10X Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/10x-capital) — Series A