London-based BibliU have created a digital learning platform that makes textbooks and reading materials accessible, and have received £8M ($10M) in Series A equity funding led by Nesta Impact Investments, Guinness Asset Management, Stonehage Fleming and ClearlySo.
Founded by Dave Sherwood, CEO, BibliU provides a digital learning platform that makes online course materials accessible and searchable for students of all backgrounds. The company works with more than 40% of universities in the United Kingdom and with over 2,000 individual publishers to make a complete catalogue of digital content available to institutions. BibliU works with a growing list of over 40% of universities in the U.K. including Oxford, Imperial College and the University of Lincoln.
“As a student at Oxford and the University of Western Australia, I would’ve loved to have had access to this content online for free. That’s why I founded BibliU and I’m proud to say we’ve addressed that for hundreds of thousands of students at our partner universities. We’re investing in our team and continuing to develop our institutional delivery tools. I’m also thrilled to have Sean Devine joining our board as Chairman, his experience as CEO and President of CourseSmart and Safari Books Online brings invaluable industry experience to our team. BibliU is proud to be an innovator for higher education, building an accessible solution for modern students – ensuring that amidst a growing necessity for remote education – textbooks and research materials are accessible to every student.” – Dave Sherwood, CEO of BibliU
With the funding, BibliU will continue to invest in the digital transformation of higher education institutions, offering access to all varieties of tertiary reading content, enhanced by a first of its kind institution-wide search algorithm that empowers students to find the answers they are looking for in seconds.
Its partnership with Coventry University created Europe’s largest digital content program and demonstrates BibliU’s commitment to creating a digital library environment that provides accessible education and resources to every student.
