Perlego

Perlego operates a subscription-based digital library providing unlimited access to academic and educational titles.

United Kingdom—Founded 2017—Website

£60.4MTotal raised

Perlego operates a subscription-based digital library that provides unlimited access to academic, professional, and non-fiction titles. The platform partners with thousands of publishers to serve learners and educational institutions across the globe.

Founders

Gauthier Van Malderen

Founder and CEO

Gauthier is the co-founder and CEO of Perlego. He previously founded Iconic Matter and Teenage Tourist.

Matthew Davis

Investors

8 October 2024
£15.2M
ST
Sir Terry LeahyLead
I
ITHAKA
M
MediaHuis
R
Raine
KV
KPN Ventures
K
Kahoot
Series B15 March 2022
£38.2M
MV
Mediahuis VenturesLead
RV
Raine Ventures
EG
Evli Growth Partners
Series A19 November 2019
£7.0M
CS
Charlie SonghurstLead
D
Dedicated
TL
Thomas Leysen
A
ADV
SF
Simon Franks
AC
Alex Chesterman

Funding history

8 October 2024

£15.2M

Perlego secures £15.2m in funding led by Sir Terry Leahy to expand international reach and develop AI tools.

The financing round was led by Sir Terry Leahy and will support international expansion and artificial intelligence product development.

Series B15 March 2022

£38.2M

Perlego secures £38.2m Series B investment led by Mediahuis Ventures to expand internationally

The edtech platform raised the funds to accelerate global growth and roll out new product features.

Series A19 November 2019

£7.0M

Perlego raises £7m in Series A funding led by Charlie Songhurst to support platform development and European expansion.

The Series A round was led by angel investors including Charlie Songhurst and will fund new platform features and international growth.