Netology Group is a company specializing in full-cycle online education.
| Netology Groups | |
|---|---|
| Type of | private company |
| Base | 2014 |
| Founders | Maxim Spiridonov, Julia Spiridonova-Mikeda, Alexey Polovinkin |
| Location |  Russia : Moscow |
| Key figures | Maxim Spiridonov (CEO) |
| Industry | online education |
| Site | netology-group.ru |
As of the beginning of 2019, the company has more than 1000 employees. The activities are carried out in 12 directions under three brands: Netologia, Foxford and EdMarket.
"Netologiya" was created to educate adults in digital professions in online and offline formats. Foxford is an online education for students and teachers. EdMarket is a project for training specialists for the online education market.
History
The Netologiya-Group company appeared in September 2014 as a result of the merger of the Netologiya project, launched in 2011 by Maxim Spiridonov and Yulia Spiridonova-Mikeda, and the Foxford startup founded by Alexei Polovinkin in 2009. [1] .In 2014, Netologiya-groups became a Skolkovo resident.
Since the beginning of its foundation, the General Director of Netologiya-groups has been Maxim Spiridonov.
Educational activities are conducted on the basis of state license No. 037356 dated April 6, 2016 for additional education for children and adults and additional professional education.
Investments
- InVenture Partners venture capital fund invested in Netology Group in two rounds totaling $ 1.6 million in February and August 2014. The company was valued at $ 5.6 million. [2]
- Venture capital funds Buran Venture Capital and InVenture Partners allotted an additional $ 2.1 million in February 2015. [3]
- In August 2017, Severgroup, carrying out investment management activities in the interests of Alexei Mordashov, bought 40% in Netologiya Group, 60% remained from the founders. According to Forbes at that time, the company was valued at $ 50-60 million. Funds Buran Venture Capital and InVenture Partners completely left the list of shareholders of the company. [four]
Rewards
- In 2014, Netologiya Group received the Runet Prize in the nomination Economics, Business and Investments. [five]
- In 2014, Netologiya Group was included in the ranking of the best Russian startups according to the version of the company’s Secret magazine.
- In 2017, Netology Group received another Runet Prize. This time in the nomination "Education".
- In 2017, Netologiya Group received the Golden Site Award in the nomination Site of an Educational Institution. [6]
- In 2018 and 2019, the Russian Forbes magazine included Netology Group in the list of “20 most expensive Runet companies.” [7] [8]
Notes
- ↑ Netology and Foxford team up and get investment , Venture News, January 18, 2013
- ↑ Strong Four: Russia's best startup teams , Kommersant, November 5, 2014
- ↑ Education company Netologiya Group raised $ 2.1 million from Buran Venture Capital and InVenture Partners , VC.ru, February 3, 2015
- ↑ Expensive education: Severgroup invested in Netologia , Forbes, August 14, 2017
- ↑ Laureates of the Runet Prize 2014 announced, PremiaRuneta.ru, November 25, 2014
- ↑ Winners of the joint contest “Golden Site” and “Golden Application” , prize site, March 2, 2017
- ↑ The 20 most expensive Runet companies - 2018. Forbes , Forbes rating , February 21, 2018
- ↑ The 20 most expensive Runet companies - 2019. Forbes , Forbes rating , February 21, 2019