Seattle-based human resources and training company NextStep(NextStep Interactive) has secured $3 million in Series A funding, according to company database Crunchbase, topping the city’s recent funding headlines. The cash infusion was announced August 1 and led by SEI Ventures.
According to its Crunchbase profile, "NextStep provides training and job placement for workers."
The company also raised a $3.1 million seed round in 2018.
The round brings total funding raised by Seattle companies in education over the past month to $8 million. The local education industry has seen 12 funding rounds over the past year, securing a total of $90 million in venture funding.
In other local funding news, ios company WattBuy announced a $1.2 million seed funding round on July 22.
According to Crunchbase, "WattBuy is an electricity marketplace for residents to compare and switch their electricity provider."
Founded in 2017, the company has raised three previous rounds, including a $265,000 grant earlier this year.
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