Funding round
Guild Series A
Guild, which works in education benefits management services in Denver, raised $8.5M in a Series A round announced on 16 Sep 2016, led by Redpoint Ventures. 6 firms took part, with 1 individual investor. It is Guild's first venture round on record.
$8.5M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
6
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Guild did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Guild's first venture round on record, 1 year after it was founded in 2015. It is 1.5% of the $552M Guild has raised in the venture rounds on record. Guild raised again 12 months later: a Series B round of $21M in Sep 2017. Its next priced round, a Series D in Nov 2019, valued it at $1.00B.
Guild's funding rounds
Guild has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 16 Sep 2016, led by Redpoint Ventures $8.5M
- Series B 6 Sep 2017, led by Bessemer Venture Partners $21M
- Series C 25 Jul 2018, led by Felicis $40M
- Series D 13 Nov 2019, led by General Catalyst $157M$1.00B post-money
- Series E 2 Jun 2021, led by General Catalyst $150M$3.75B post-money
- Series F 9 Jun 2022, led by Wellington Management $175M$4.40B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Redpoint Ventures led the round with 5 other firms.
Lead investor
- Redpoint Ventures backs 194 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Social Capital backs 94 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 33 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 46 venture-backed companies new investor
- 1776 new investor
- backs 78 venture-backed companies new investor
Individual investors: Fern Mandelbaum.
Comparable rounds
How it compares
5 Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.2M, and this round was 1.6 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterUp Professional & Management Training | 16 Nov 2016 | $13M | not disclosed | dfj |
| Professional & Management Training | 1 Jul 2016 | $7.2M | not disclosed | not named |
| Professional & Management Training | 12 Jan 2017 | $5.2M | not disclosed | Owl Ventures |
| Professional & Management Training | 22 Apr 2016 | undisclosed | not disclosed | not named |
| Professional & Management Training | 2 Oct 2015 | $4.7M | not disclosed | Silverton Partners |
| Professional & Management Training | 12 Sep 2017 | $3.5M | not disclosed | Arthur Ventures |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Guild raise in its Series A round?
Guild raised $8.5M in its Series A round, announced in Sep 2016.
Who led Guild's Series A round?
Redpoint Ventures led it, with Social Capital, Harrison Metal, Cowboy Ventures, 1776 and Ulu Ventures.
What was Guild's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training?
5 Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.2M, and this round was 1.6 times the median.
Did Guild raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Sep 2017 of $21M.