
Two for Foundation in India education with Tree House, Aspire deals
US early stage fund Foundation Capital has led two new Series B investment rounds in India: an $8.8 million commitment to education company Tree House Education and Accessories, with Matrix Partners India, and a $4.5 million round for education and HR services firm Aspire Human Capital.
Aspire provides employment-related teaching and services in Indian schools, and will use its funding to expand from 8 states currently to 15. Tree House provides educational services from pre-school to...
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