Classlist

Classlist is a school community application used by parents to link up, organise events, and share recommendations. The company argues that messaging tools like WhatsApp can pose security risks, become cliquey, or turn negative. It aspires to change this situation via its app. Classlist asserts that its portal creates buzzing parent communities that lead to better pupil outcomes. The company points out that it is the UK’s biggest school-parent community app with over 300,000 users. Classlist has 15,000 volunteer-led school ambassadors. Its core business model is ad-funded, offering advertisers school-by-school access to a UK family market. The company's one-stop community management platform achieved global recognition at BETT’s 2018 trade fair. Classlist claims to have acquired schools in 14 countries from Singapore to New York with negligible marketing amidst heavy competition. Classlist will use the investment received to develop premium services and extend its leadership positions in the UK and global markets.

Classlist Rating Review

Rated on 08/02/2021

Pitch Rated

80%

Gold

Management

81%

Product

87%

Investment

73%

Pitch rating powered by CROWDRATING™

£975,830
pledged
390%
of goal

£250,000
target

£6,000,017
pre-money valuation

4.00%
equity available

1,154
investors

£846
pledge per investor

08621032
company number

Active
company status

23/07/2013
incorporated 8 years

£0.22
share price

Previous Funding rounds

02 Feb 21	Crowdcube	£975,830 / 390%	80.33%
20 May 16	Crowdcube	£837,160 / 152%

Officers

Susan Burton
Appointed: 01-01-2014

Susan Joy Burton
Appointed: 23-07-2013

Toby Matthew Burton
Appointed: 06-06-2016

Sophie Hackford
Appointed: 20-02-2019

Christopher Delafield Hall
Appointed: 01-05-2017

Andrew Jonathan Peter Nott
Appointed: 09-12-2020

Michael Warriner
Appointed: 01-10-2016

Clare Margaret Wright
Appointed: 01-01-2014

News

Update: Classlist’s Latest Crowdfunding Round Nears £800,000 During the Final Days on Crowdcube - Crowdfund Insider
26/02/2021 Crowdfund Insider

Classlist app provides Botley School cash boost - Oxford Mail
22/10/2018 Oxford Mail

School app Classlist engages more dads in events - Oxford Mail
09/11/2018 Oxford Mail

Classlist @ Sydenham High School – South London News - London News Online
22/03/2018 London News Online

Classlist cash for technology fund - Harrogate Advertiser
18/10/2017 Harrogate Advertiser

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49% and under
We suggest potential investors carry out further study of their own 50-64%
Room for improvement 65-79%
Worth considering 80%+
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Management 81%

Skills 73%

Classlist was set up by two school parents who wanted to shake up school communities. Their core management team is made up of professionals having core technology and education skills. The Co-Founder/CEO is a Chartered Accountant by profession and the former CFO of 3 digital startups. She is skilled in business strategy, corporate restructuring, change management, and IT implementation assignments. She has represented Australia in Windsurfing and South Australia for squash. The Co-Founder/Community Lead has a background in strategy and marketing/advertising. The CTO is passionate about cloud technologies and has expertise in leadership, coaching, business relationship management, team building, standards-based design, implementation of best practice, research, design, and innovation. The Sales and Business Development Director is a management consultant, and he is skilled in business alliances, business, marketing strategy, partnerships, product management, and cloud computing. It was noted that the Co-founder/CEO is taking up the responsibilities of the finance head in the company.

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