Noodle builds online and agile programs and a network of universities, higher-education leaders, providers, and students to accelerate innovation and efficiency in learning design, marketing, recruitment, technology, student and faculty support, and clinical placement. Led by CEO John Katzman, the company is a certified B Corp focused on elevating campus-wide teaching and technology. In 2020 Noodle acquired key assets of HotChalk, including its online program portfolio, the Creative Communications Associates (CCA) marketing agency, and associated marketing, enrollment, and technology teams. The company intends to use recent funding to activate growth for its university partners through acquisitions and innovation that help keep marketing and student support costs low. Noodle also plans to expand beyond degree programs to compete in the lifelong learning market. Financially, the company has raised over $125 million of equity capital since inception and recently closed a $50M Series C. Noodle Partners is a NYC-based provider of online and hybrid program services that aims to improve traditional classroom models. Founded by John Katzman, the company works with universities on every aspect of building certificate and degree programs, including marketing, student recruitment, enrollment, curriculum design, student engagement, support services, graduate placement and alumni engagement. It partners with about two dozen leading public and private universities, including the University of Tennessee, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, Howard University, Tufts University and Tulane University. Noodle Partners can build online programs and help make on-campus programs more efficient. Financially, the company raised $16M in a Series B and says it will use the funds to accelerate its growth; it has now raised more than $60M in total. Noodle Partners provides a platform and services that enable colleges and universities to build and scale online certificate and degree programs. The company supports universities across marketing, student recruitment, enrollment, curriculum design, student engagement, support services, graduate placement and alumni engagement. It is led by founder and CEO John Katzman and Chief Academic Officer Melora Sundt. Noodle works with institutions such as Tulane and American, plus about a dozen additional universities. The company raised approximately $14m in a Series A to support expansion of its online programs. The funds are earmarked to grow existing partnerships and expand program offerings at its partner institutions. Noodle Partners provides online program management services to higher‑education institutions, including program setup, instructional design, student recruiting, tech support, and measurement of student engagement. The company charges schools for setup and a flat fee per student rather than taking a large share of tuition. Founder John Katzman—who previously started The Princeton Review and co‑founded 2U—launched Noodle Partners to help institutions deliver higher‑quality, lower‑cost online programs. Management positions the offering as a response to changing higher‑education economics and declining college enrollment. Competitors named in the article include 2U, Academic Partnerships, HotChalk, Keypath, Pearson Embanet and Wiley Education Solution. The company intends to scale its OPM services and technology to more top colleges and expand enrollment at partner schools.

Total raised

$89M

Funding rounds

5

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Oct 2021