Viridis Learning provides a cloud-based SaaS platform built around a proprietary Skills Passport that integrates with existing student information systems (including Salesforce Trailhead), government databases and labor market information. The platform enables colleges to create and assess student pathways with precision, validate skills via data analytics, and match students' career aspirations and skill sets with employer demand. The company is led by Founder and CEO Felix W. Ortiz III and CTO Sudhir Wadhwa. Viridis plans to use new funding to expand operations, develop its solutions, and grow market reach. It is opening an office in Austin, Texas and recently added Caretha Coleman to its Board of Directors. The article reports the company raised nearly $7.5M in funding. Viridis Learning provides a college-facing SaaS platform that lets institutions create and assess student pathways and uses data analytics to match students' career aspirations and skill sets with employer demand. The company is led by Founder and CEO Felix W. Ortiz III and is headquartered in New York. Early adopters include Mesa Community College, Cerritos Community College, Dallas County Community College District, Hawaii Community Colleges, Long Beach City College, Onondaga Community College‑SUNY, San Jose City College and the Louisiana Workforce Commission. Viridis intends to use the new funding to scale its platform nationally. The product centers on aligning academic pathways with labor-market demand to improve student outcomes and employer matches. The company announced a material Series A financing to support that scaling effort.

Total raised

$11M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2017