The Riverside Company Invests in PeopleGrove
May 12, 2022
The Riverside Company has made a growth investment in PeopleGrove, a San Francisco–based provider of career mentorship and alumni engagement software for higher education. The capital will support product development, accelerate growth, and enable PeopleGrove to pursue strategic acquisitions and broader market expansion.
- Buyers
- The Riverside Company
- Targets
- PeopleGrove
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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