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Galileo Education

Galileo Education is an educational institution that makes students prepare for higher education while embracing their individual passions. It provides schooling for students utilizing digital resources and career-focused certification processes with a personalized approach, along with it is engaged in teaching communication skills, enabling students to reach their full potential in and outside of the classroom. Founded in 2020 by education leaders Mark Claypool and John McLaughlin, Galileo Education owns and operates Galileo Preparatory Academy, which will open its first location in Franklin, Tennessee.

galileopreparatoryacademy.com Franklin, United States 1-10 employees
Total raised
$4.5M
Latest round: +61% of prior total
Rounds
3
Latest
Series Unknown
Feb 2024

Galileo Education is an educational institution that makes students prepare for higher education while embracing their individual passions. It provides schooling for students utilizing digital resources and career-focused certification processes with a personalized approach, along with it is engaged in teaching communication skills, enabling students to reach their full potential in and outside of the classroom. Founded in 2020 by education leaders Mark Claypool and John McLaughlin, Galileo Education owns and operates Galileo Preparatory Academy, which will open its first location in Franklin, Tennessee.

Galileo Education has raised $4.5M across 3 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series Unknown in Feb 2024. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Feb 7, 2024
Series Unknown
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