# Sora Schools

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sora-schools

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Atlanta, US
- Website: www.soraschools.com
- Total disclosed funding: $2.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 30, 2020)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Established in 2018 and based in Georgia, US, Sora Schools, Inc. operates as a provider of virtual schools designed to help middle to high school students explore their interests and gain valuable exposure. In March 2024, Sora Schools, Inc. raised USD 5.3 million in series A funding. The firm as of July 2024, is led by its co-founder and CEO, Garrett Smiley.

Sora Schools is a private, online institution for grades 6-12, offering a progressive, project-based curriculum that emphasizes curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world skills. The school provides over 400 interest-based classes updated every six weeks, combining trial-and-error learning with mastery-based assessment and interdisciplinary projects. This approach prepares students for future challenges in a tech-driven world, with frequent, actionable feedback and opportunities for deep, interdisciplinary exploration.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 30, 2020, $2.7M — Union Square Ventures, Rethink Capital Partners, Firebolt Ventures, Village Global, Contrary, Peak State Ventures

## Investors

- Union Square Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/union-square-ventures) — Seed
- Rethink Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rethink-capital-partners) — Seed
- Firebolt Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/firebolt-ventures) — Seed
- Village Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/village-global) — Seed
- Contrary (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/contrary) — Seed
- Peak State Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/peak-state-ventures) — Seed