The Minerva Project is reinventing a university education for the brightest, most motivated students in the world. Combining the best of a liberal arts and sciences curriculum with cutting-edge technology and instruction based on the science of learning, Minerva prepares students to be future leaders and innovators in all disciplines. The first class will matriculate in fall 2015.
Founded by CEO Ben Nelson in 2011, Minerva Project received a $25 million seed investment from Benchmark Capital in 2012. Former Harvard University President Larry Summers serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board, which includes Patrick Harker, Bob Kerrey and Lee Shulman. Stephen Kosslyn, who previously served as the Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and as Dean of Social Sciences at Harvard University, is the Founding Dean.
Minerva students will come from all over the world and will travel and live with other Minerva students in residence halls in up to seven major world cities prior to graduation. All classes are face-to-face, interactive seminars with fewer than 25 students, facilitated by accomplished faculty on a proprietary live video instructional platform.
| Type | Private |
| HQ | San Francisco, US |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Size (employees) | 141 (est)-2% |
| Website | minerva.kgi.edu |
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Ben Nelson
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The Minerva Project Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2011 |
The Minerva Project total Funding | $95 m |
The Minerva Project latest funding size | $70 m |
Time since last funding | 3 years ago |
The Minerva Project investors | Yongjin Group, ZhenFund, Benchmark, TAL Education Group |
The Minerva Project Online and Social Media Presence
4.64k Twitter followers
The Minerva Project has 4.64k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and decreased 0.2% quarter over quarter
The Minerva Project Company Life and Culture
The Minerva Project Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Minerva Project founded?
The Minerva Project was founded in 2011.
Who are The Minerva Project key executives?
The Minerva Project's key executives are Ben Nelson.
How many employees does The Minerva Project have?
The Minerva Project has 141 employees.
Who are The Minerva Project competitors?
Competitors of The Minerva Project include Fullbridge, StudyBlue and NatureBridge.
Where is The Minerva Project headquarters?
The Minerva Project headquarters is located at 1145 Market Street Ninth Floor, San Francisco.
Where are The Minerva Project offices?
The Minerva Project has offices in San Francisco, New Delhi, Mumbai, Buenos Aires and in 2 other locations.
How many offices does The Minerva Project have?
The Minerva Project has 6 offices.