D2L

company

About

D2L is an integrated learning platform, providing cloud learning solutions for educational institutes.

Details

Last Funding Type
Series A
Last Funding Money Raised
$80M
Industries
E-Learning,EdTech,Education,Mobile
Founded date
Jan 1, 1999
Number Of Employee
501 - 1000
Operating Status
Active
Stock Symbol
tsx:DTOL
Legal Name
D2L Corporation
Also Known As
Desire2Learn

Founded in 1999, D2L is leader in providing cloud-based learning solutions for higher education, K-12 and Fortune 1000 companies. The Company provides next generation learning management system and solutions to engage and inspire learners lifelong - helping clients break down barriers to accessing the highest quality learning experiences. D2L's cloud-based learning solution, Brightspace, provides an open and extensible platform to over 700 clients and over 8 million learners in higher education, K-12, healthcare, government and the corporate sector including the Fortune 1000.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
4
$168.50M $150.02M
D2L has raised a total of $168.50M $150.02M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 3, 2021 from a IPO round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Nov 3, 2021 IPO $150.02M — — — Detail
Aug 13, 2014 Series B $85M 7 — — Detail
Oct 1, 2012 Debt Financing $3.50M 1 Government of Canada — Detail
Sep 4, 2012 Series A $80M 2 New Enterprise Associates
OMERS Ventures
— Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
3
8
D2L is funded by 8 investors. Government of Canada and Aurion Capital are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Government of Canada Yes Debt Financing
Aurion Capital — Series B
Columbus Nova Technology Partners — Series B
Four Rivers Group — Series B
Graham Holdings — Series B
New Enterprise Associates — Series B
OMERS Ventures — Series B
Silicon Valley Bank — Series B

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
17
D2L has 17 current employee profiles, including Executive Jeremy Auger
Executive
Executive
Employee
Executive

Acquisition

D2L has acquired 4 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Captual on Apr 20, 2011. They acquired Captual for 0.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Apr 20, 2011 Captual
Advertising acquisition — Detail
Jun 22, 2011 Metranome
Mobile acquisition — Detail
Mar 8, 2013 Wiggio
Collaboration — — Detail
Sep 9, 2013 Knowillage
Communities — — Detail