Wednesday, May 27, 2009

TeachStreet Raises $1.2M

Seattle-based TeachStreet, which operates a website that helps local teachers and students connect, said today that it has raised an additional $1.2M in funding, from existing investors and its management team. According to Dave Schappell, the founder and CEO of TeachStreet, the new funding came in conjunction with expansion of the firm into Chicago, the firm's sixth market. The firm said it now has more than 140,000 classes and teachers listed on the site. TeachStreet has previously raised funding from Madrona Ventures and Bezos Expeditions. More information »