6 years ago

Jolt Raises $14.1M to Expand its 'Pay-Monthly' Business School

  • Jolt, an education startup that offers business courses as an alternative to traditional MBAs, has raised $14.1 million in Series A funding led by Balderton Capital, with participation from Hillsven Capital and Octopus Ventures

  • The company plans to use the additional capital to continue expansion across the U.K

  • and Israel, and to enter the U.S

  • with a first campus in Manhattan

  • Jolt's business courses are aimed at professionals who want to up-skill in order to move up the career ladder or move into a new industry

  • The company operates on a monthly rolling basis, allowing students to accumulate (and pay for) the classes they need to build their own diploma and pause their studies as needed.

      • ProblemEducation

      "Traditional MBA courses are expensive, inflexible, and don't always lead to the skills people need to succeed in the modern workplace."

      Solution

      "Jolt offers a more affordable and flexible alternative to traditional MBA courses, with a pay-monthly model, shorter programs, and practical skills training from industry experts. Jolt provides a modular and flexible approach so students can learn the skills they need, when they need them."

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