Funding round
Multiverse Series A
Multiverse, which works in AI and tech apprenticeship services in London, raised $16M in a Series A round announced on 1 Jul 2019, led by Index Ventures. 3 firms took part. It is Multiverse's second venture round on record; the one before was a Seed in Sep 2018.
$16M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
3
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Multiverse did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 10 months after Multiverse's Seed. It is 3.3% of the $484M Multiverse has raised in the venture rounds on record. Multiverse raised again 18 months later: a Series B round of $44M in Jan 2021, at $200M post-money.
Multiverse's funding rounds
Multiverse has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed 17 Sep 2018, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners $4.0M
- Series A this round 1 Jul 2019, led by Index Ventures $16M
- Series B 19 Jan 2021, led by General Catalyst $44M$200M post-money
- Series C 28 Sep 2021, led by D1 Capital Partners and BOND $130M$875M post-money
- Series D 8 Jun 2022, led by StepStone Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners and General Catalyst $220M$1.70B post-money
- Growth 15 May 2026, led by Schroders Capital $70M$2.10B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Index Ventures led the round with 2 other firms.
Lead investor
- Index Ventures backs 353 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Salesforce Ventures backs 314 venture-backed companies new investor
- Lightspeed Venture Partners backs 454 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
17 Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $6.0M, and this round was 2.7 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional & Management Training | 8 Aug 2019 | $12M | not disclosed | not named |
| Professional & Management Training | 27 Jun 2019 | $9.5M | not disclosed | Owl Ventures |
| Professional & Management Training | 18 Jun 2019 | $6.0M | not disclosed | Foundation Capital |
| Professional & Management Training | 12 Jun 2019 | $4.0M | not disclosed | Felicis |
| Professional & Management Training | 21 May 2019 | $5.5M | not disclosed | S3 Ventures |
| Professional & Management Training | 7 Oct 2019 | $4.5M | not disclosed | Sawari Ventures |
| Professional & Management Training | 25 Mar 2019 | $8.0M | not disclosed | New Markets Venture Partners |
| Professional & Management Training | 11 Dec 2019 | $4.0M | not disclosed | HV Capital and Partech |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Multiverse raise in its Series A round?
Multiverse raised $16M in its Series A round, announced in Jul 2019.
Who led Multiverse's Series A round?
Index Ventures led it, with Salesforce Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
What was Multiverse's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training?
17 Series A rounds in Professional & Management Training within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $6.0M, and this round was 2.7 times the median.
Did Multiverse raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Jan 2021 of $44M at $200M post-money.