The Garden a UK-based innovative learning platform and community for the curious has raised £3 million in seed funding.
The round was led by Index Ventures and Village Global and backed by an impressive roster of angel investors, including Fidji Simo, CEO of Instacart; Ian Hogarth, co-founder of Plural and co-founder and CEO of Songkick; Matt Robinson, founder of GoCardless and Nested; Gale Rebuck, chair of Penguin Random House; Allison Stern, co-founder of Tubular Labs; and Philippe von Borries, co-founder of Refinery29.
Company: One Garden Group Ltd's
Raised: £3.0M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Month: July 2022
Lead Investors: Index Ventures and Village Global
Additional Investors: impressive roster, Fidji Simo, Ian Hogarth, Matt Robinson, Gale Rebuck, Allison Stern, Philippe von Borries
Company Website: https://onegarden.com/
Software Category: Innovative learning platform
About the Company: The Garden was cofounded by Sophie Adelman & Simon Lambert in 2021 with an ambitious mission: to enable anyone, anywhere to learn from world experts & each other by building a global community for the curious. The Garden is a community for the curious, a place where inquisitive minds can come together to learn from world experts, and each other, and join in conversations about topics that spark their curiosity. The Garden is a place where people can come together to learn in a convivial community of inquisitive minds. Learn, ask questions, engage in conversation, and enjoy the journey of discovery together.
Source: https://tech.eu/2022/07/13/bringing-people-together-for-lifelong-learning-the-garden-blooms-with-ps3-million