Unibuddy announced raising $5M in series A led by Stride VC.

Unibuddy, a London, UK-based company building a digital platform for schools, announced securing series A funding round of $5 million.

The money was raised from investors led by Fred Destin of Stride VC and will be used for hiring more people, as the company focuses on US expansion and on creating new products.

Unibuddy, founded in 2015 by Diego Fanara (CEO), Kimeshan Naidoo and Maxence Dussart, is an edtech peer-to-peer company which allows students to find where they belong through sharing their experiences and universities to recruit their best-fit students. A widget on an institution website allows prospects and ambassadors to chat and foster a sense of belonging – even before applying.

Unibuddy is working with over 150 institutions worldwide, including the UK Admissions Service, UCAS.