# Swing Education

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/swing-education

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: San Mateo, US
- Website: www.swingeducation.com
- Total disclosed funding: $62M
- Latest round: Series C (May 18, 2023)
- Investors on record: 12

## About

Swing Education, Inc. is a US-based company that connects K-12 schools with qualified substitute teachers through a technology-driven marketplace, addressing teacher shortages in education.Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Wilmington, US, Swing Education, Inc. operates a platform that links schools with vetted substitute teachers. In August 2025, Swing Education, Inc. raised USD 20 million in venture debt funding from new investor Runway Growth Capital.Swing Education offers a technology-enabled marketplace designed to connect K-12 schools with reliable substitute teachers. The platform allows school administrators to efficiently request substitutes from a vetted pool of qualified educators, while also providing substitute teachers with the flexibility to choose assignments based on their preferences for location, subject, and timing. This model addresses the challenges posed by the ongoing teacher shortage and helps mitigate disruptions in student learning caused by teacher absences. Since its inception in 2015, Swing has focused on improving the matching process between schools and substitutes, facilitating quick and reliable coverage for classrooms across diverse geographical markets, including various states throughout the United States.Swing Education generates revenue primarily through a partnership model in which schools pay for access to their platform to secure substitute teacher placements. The financial structure typically involves transaction fees or subscription-based pricing for the schools seeking substitute coverage. This allows for seamless integration of Swing's services into school districts' staffing processes, ensuring that classrooms are filled promptly when teachers are unavailable. The company’s flagship service revolves around its marketplace, which connects high-quality substitutes with educational institutions, thus enhancing operational efficiency for schools while providing substitute teachers with job opportunities tailored to their availability and expertise.In August 2025, Swing Education, Inc. raised USD 20 million in venture debt funding from new investor Runway Growth Capital.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, May 18, 2023, $39M — Apax Partners, Reach Capital
- Series B, Jul 11, 2018, $15M — GV, Kapor Capital, Ulu Ventures, Social Capital, Moment Ventures, OWL Ventures, Edovate Capital, Red House Education
- Seed, Feb 19, 2016, $7.8M — Sinovation Ventures, 500 Global, Kapor Capital, Ulu Ventures, Moment Ventures

## Investors

- Sinovation Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sinovation-ventures) — Seed
- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed
- Kapor Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kapor-capital) — Seed, Series B
- Ulu Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ulu-ventures) — Seed, Series B
- Moment Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/moment-ventures) — Seed, Series B
- GV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gv) — Series B
- Social Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/social-capital) — Series B
- OWL Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/owl-ventures) — Series B
- Edovate Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/edovate-capital) — Series B
- Red House Education (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/red-house-education) — Series B
- Apax Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/apax-partners) — Series C
- Reach Capital — Series C