CampusExplorer
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | Santa Monica, California, USA (2007) |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Owner | Campus Explorer, Inc. |
| Website | http://www.campusexplorer.com/ |
| Registration | Free |
CampusExplorer.com is a college information portal. The site utilizes Web 2.0 tools to allow users to search for schools, research admissions, and finally connect with a college.
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[edit] History
CampusExplorer.com was founded by Jerry Slavonia and Brian Hartnack in 2007. Both founders were senior executives at Rent.com which was purchased in 2005 by eBay[1].
In August 2007, CampusExplorer.com raised money in a Series A round of investment. Series A investors include Rincon Venture Partners and O'Connor Ventures[2].
[edit] Board of Directors
The CampusExplorer.com board of directors include Kevin O'Connor of O'Connor Ventures, co-founder and former CEO of DoubleClick, Jim Andelman of Rincon Venture Partners, and Brian Barnum, CFO, COO and President of R.H. Donnelly Interactive[3]. Founders Jerry Slavonia and Brian Hartnack also sit on the board.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ eBay Inc. - eBay Completes Acquisition of Rent.com, http://investor.ebay.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=156597
- ^ Campus Explorer Raises Series A, http://www.socaltech.com/campus_explorer_raises_series_a/s-0010614.html
- ^ The CampusExplorer.com Board of Directors, http://www.campusexplorer.com/company/about/board/
