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Minerva Project

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Minerva Project is a company developing an educational system. The system leverages evidence-based instruction, active learning classes, and modular curricula to improve student learning outcomes. The company offers to implement the system to institutions of any size and type ranging from universities to corporate employers.

TypePrivate
Founded2011
HQSan Francisco, CA, USMap
Websiteminervaproject.com
Overall CultureB+More
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Employees (est.) (Jun 2021)169(-8%)
Job Openings4
Cybersecurity ratingCMore

Key People/Management at Minerva Project

Ben Nelson

Ben Nelson

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Katzman

Jonathan Katzman

Chief Product Officer
Kenn Ross

Kenn Ross

Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships Asia
Sharan Singh

Sharan Singh

Managing Director, North America & EMEA
Rudy Rubio

Rudy Rubio

Director of Program Success
Amanda Antico

Amanda Antico

Managing Director, Corporate Partnerships
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Minerva Project Office Locations

Minerva Project has offices in San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Bengaluru and in 2 other locations
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
1145 Market St 9 Floor, San Francisco
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Minerva Project Financials and Metrics

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Founding Date

2011

Minerva Project total Funding

$140.5 m

Minerva Project latest funding size

$57.17 m

Time since last funding

2 years ago

Minerva Project investors

Benchmark, Learn Capital, TAL Education Group, Yongjin Group, ZhenFund, ByteDance, Kakao Ventures, Tan Tan Ventures, Pinpoint Ventures, Lighthouse Combined Investment
Minerva Project's latest funding round in July 2019 was reported to be $57.2 m. In total, Minerva Project has raised $140.5 m
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Minerva Project Cybersecurity Score

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C

77/100

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Minerva Project Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    B+

    87/100

  • CEO Rating

    A+

    85/100

  • Compensation

    B

    82/100

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Minerva Project Blogs

June 10, 2021

Four Emerging Trends in High School Education Transformation

Between November 2020 and April 2021, Minerva Project convened 36 high school principals and academic directors from 11 countries to hear how their schools adapted and innovated during the pandemic. 
June 01, 2021

Four Steps to Measure Impact and ROI in Executive Education

“Perhaps what you measure is what you get. More likely, what you measure is all you’ll get. What you don’t (or can’t) measure is lost” – H. Thomas Johnson 
May 24, 2021

Three Things 4800 Students Worldwide Told Us About Remote Learning

Throughout 2020, universities worldwide began to teach remotely, deciding which platforms to use, whether to teach synchronously or asynchronously, how to prepare faculty, and what to expect from students’ participation while online. Curious to better understand these phenomena and how they might co…
April 06, 2021

Let the Learners Drive: Three Ways to Make Active Learning Work

Decades of research demonstrate that active learning is superior to lectures, but lecturing is still the dominant mode of teaching. Why do lectures persist? One hypothesis is that faculty avoid active learning because it is inherently risky — and risk is uncomfortable. Students risk look…
March 15, 2021

How to Make Your Virtual Classroom More Intimate

Since early African hominids gathered to discuss flint chipping techniques, teachers have worked with their students in shared physical spaces. Being in a shared physical space enables us to have a shared focus of attention: what researchers call “common ground.” For example, a teacher m…
March 11, 2021

How to Define, Teach and Assess Interdisciplinary Outcomes in High School

Imagine looking at a high school transcript. Perhaps you are a high school student, or the parent of one, or a college admissions officer. The transcript shows a B+ in biology. What does this mean? Presumably, it means that the student has a B+ level grasp of biology. But it could also m…
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 Minerva Project Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Minerva Project founded?

    Minerva Project was founded in 2011.

  • Who are Minerva Project key executives?

    Minerva Project's key executives are Ben Nelson, Jonathan Katzman and Kenn Ross.

  • How many employees does Minerva Project have?

    Minerva Project has 169 employees.

  • Who are Minerva Project competitors?

    Competitors of Minerva Project include Fullbridge, Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology and Persona Learning.

  • Where is Minerva Project headquarters?

    Minerva Project headquarters is located at 1145 Market St 9 Floor, San Francisco, San Francisco.

  • Where are Minerva Project offices?

    Minerva Project has offices in San Francisco, Buenos Aires, Berlin, Bengaluru and in 2 other locations.

  • How many offices does Minerva Project have?

    Minerva Project has 6 offices.