The funding round was led by TrueSight Ventures alongside notable angel backers to expand team size and regional reach.
"We’ve developed a service in the last 2 months that is available to provide coronavirus disinfection. Our original goal for the business remains to help the planet – originally focussing on the eco-friendly nature of our tech compared to traditional laundry options. However, in recent weeks it’s become apparent that our help is needed in keeping people safe. In light of the current coronavirus situation, we are working closely with NHS and vulnerable groups to provide support when needed as well as doubling down on our software development, including our app, and rolling out the service to London later this year while continuing to focus on our original locations – Oxford and Cambridge."
The round was led by Fuel Ventures with backing from Biz Stone, Green Shores Capital, and U+I.
"It’s been a mammoth journey for us so far, and we’re so encouraged and motivated with the titans of tech backing us, much moreso than just funding alone, but in strategic advice and vision."
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone backed the pre-seed round alongside Tiny VC and IFG Ventures.
"Everybody has something they want to learn, and something they can teach. We’re bringing them together. Educators are superstars, and they bring so much value to the lives of students. But the best tutors are not always known. We’re building a world where an Arabic expert living in Egypt can create classes or share answers with students from around the world. The content that our tutors create on Scoodle lives on. This continues to benefit other students, long after the classes have ended. Tutors are content creators. They are constantly making amazing resources for students. They deserve to be recognised. Linkedin has created a professional identity. Facebook has created a social identity. Scoodle will create a teaching identity. One day, we’ll really make the Kim Kardashian’s of education."
