Merrick: Ivy has no institutional VC backers, only individual strategic investors
Barry Merrick · 986 The College of The Future Just Hit $10m in ARR · Apr 6, 2018 · at 11:03
Barry Merrick explains Ivy's fundraising strategy and cap table structure to Nathan Latka.
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“We don't have any institutions on board. It's all strategic individuals. Many of them are partners at different financial institutions and funds, but it's all individual investments.”
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