# Modal Learning

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/modal-learning

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.modallearning.com
- Total disclosed funding: $32M
- Latest round: Series A (Apr 2, 2024)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021 by co-founders Darren Shimkus (CEO) and Dennis Yang, Modal Learning, Inc. operates as a provider of strategic upskilling solutions that offer personalized learning experiences and coaching to help individuals advance their careers in data-related fields. In April 2024, Modal raised USD 25 million in Series A funding co-led by Left Lane Capital and Ensemble VC, with participation from SignalFire and Learn Capital. The company provides an employee education platform for the professional development of data professionals by offering customized training in essential technical and business skills. These include areas such as Gen AI, data literacy, data analysis, data engineering, and data science. Moreover, the platform's features include 1-1 coaching, hands-on practice through simulated and on-the-job projects, capstones, flexible asynchronous learning options, a built-in IDE, and individualized guidance. Additionally, the firm offers skills development programs, strategic planning, and coach-guided, project-based learning to meet the needs of companies in the data-driven landscape. The company plans to utilize the April 2024 funding to enhance its platform, expand its market capabilities and hire additional employees.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Apr 2, 2024, $25M — Learn Capital, SignalFire, Left Lane Capital, Ensemble VC
- Seed, Mar 19, 2021, $6.7M — Norwest Venture Partners, Learn Capital, SignalFire, Bling Capital

## Investors

- Norwest Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/norwest-venture-partners) — Seed
- Learn Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/learn-capital) — Seed, Series A
- SignalFire (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/signalfire) — Seed, Series A
- Bling Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bling-capital) — Seed
- Left Lane Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/left-lane-capital) — Series A
- Ensemble VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ensemble-vc) — Series A