# Starfish Retention Solutions

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/starfish-retention-solutions

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Arlington, US
- Total disclosed funding: $3.1M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 9, 2008)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Virginia, US, and founded in 2007 by David Yaskin, Starfish Retention Solutions, Inc., formerly known as Yaskin Starfish Enterprises, operates as a provider of student success platform technology that helps institutions identify risks, connect support services, and guide academic planning for students in higher education, including community colleges and international programs. In February 2021, EAB Global, Inc., a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners, agreed to acquire Starfish Retention Solutions, Inc. from Hobsons Inc. The company provides a student success platform that offers academic support and retention tools to higher education institutions. The platform services include early alert systems, connection tools for student-advisor communication, and academic planning features. Moreover, the firm offers solutions such as Starfish Enterprise Success Platform, Starfish EARLY ALERT, Starfish CONNECT, and Starfish DEGREE PLANNER. Additionally, the firm also provides services such as Client Success Services, research resources, webinars, and event archives.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 9, 2008, $3.1M — Novak Biddle Venture Partners, Bonsal Capital

## Investors

- Novak Biddle Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/novak-biddle-venture-partners) — Seed
- Bonsal Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bonsal-capital) — Seed