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ApplyBoard

Study abroad platform

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1001+ employees
  • B2C
  • Marketplace
  • Education
  • Training
  • Learning
City Commercial Core, Kitchener, ON

Company mission

To educate the world by empowering students to study abroad.

Top investors

-4% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Studying abroad can be an incredibly enriching experience, but high costs and complicated application procedures can make it inaccessible to many. ApplyBoard solves this problem by making it easier for students anywhere in the world to apply for international study opportunities.

ApplyBoard's platform connects students with study abroad courses, and guides them through the application process. This level of support has helped ApplyBoard to set itself apart from many of its competitors, and the company has seen impressive growth since its launch. Following an impressive Series D funding round, the company is now valued at around $3.2 billion.

ApplyBoard's main challenge will be to compete with companies offering similar services, such as StudyFree, and other, more traditional tuition companies. Following a leadership switch-up in 2022, ApplyBoard is expanding its services in line with its claims that it took on more students in that year than in the last six combined. This indicates further growth down the line, despite the economic downturn that forced the company to cut 6% of its global staff.

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Steph

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Benefits

  • Regular performance bonuses
  • Personal spending account
  • Equity
  • Health, dental and vision coverage
  • Access to vital technology and training
  • Family Assistance Program
  • Internal development programs & free access to LinkedIn Learning

Company values

  • Helping Students Achieve Success
  • Caring About Each Other
  • Delivering A+ Customer Experience
  • Taking Ownership
  • Innovating and Improving
  • Making Work Fun

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Jun 2021

$300m

SERIES D

Sep 2020

$50m

SERIES C

Total funding: $490.5m

This company has top investors

Leadership

Martin Basiri

(Boardmember)

Previously worked as a Controls Engineer at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems.

Massi Basiri

(President)

Previously co-founded Pro Home Trainers.

Previously founded Digital Marketing Associates, and served as its CMO.

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