# Wayfinder

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/wayfinder-2

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Bend, US
- Website: www.withwayfinder.com
- Total disclosed funding: $6.7M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 17, 2021)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Founded in 2017 and based in Oregon, US, Project Wayfinder, Inc., dba Wayfinder, was incubated at The Stanford d.school and operates as a provider and developer of educational services that enhance SEL (social and emotional learning) in the K-12 system. In December 2021, Project Wayfinder, Inc. raised USD 6.71 million in a Series A funding from Long Night Ventures, including Evolve Ventures, Not Boring Capital, Oregon Venture Fund, REACH Capital, and The Designer Fund, valuing the company at USD 36.55 million post-money. Patrick Cook-Deegan (CEO) and Claudia Biçen are the co-founders of the company.

The company provides K12 solutions that combine social emotional learning and future-ready skills to help students build purposeful lives. The firm's curriculum includes elementary school curriculum, middle school curriculum, high school curriculum, K-12 activity library, and district-wide curriculum. Wayfinder's core skills include adaptability, purpose, self-awareness, collaboration, empathy, and agency.

The December 2021 funds support the organization's world-class programming for millions of students across the world.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 17, 2021, $6.7M — Oregon Venture Fund, Designer Fund, Reach Capital, Evolve Ventures, Not Boring Capital

## Investors

- Oregon Venture Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oregon-venture-fund) — Series A
- Designer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/designer-fund) — Series A
- Reach Capital — Series A
- Evolve Ventures — Series A
- Not Boring Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/not-boring-capital) — Series A