Partnership: Abre | PeakSpan

Abre

Abre is an agentic and AI-powered data intelligence platform (configurable data warehouse and analytics) built for U.S. K-12 school districts. It brings together student, operational, and performance data from disparate systems into a single, unified source of truth. By making education data easier to access and understand, Abre helps district leaders make more informed decisions that support students, educators, and administrators.

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Investment Team

Investment Location

Cincinnati, Ohio

Status

Active

Partnership

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Quote:
"We weren't looking for a financial partner, but our conversation with PeakSpan immediately took off mainly because of their authenticity, their deep industry knowledge and the fact that they have an amazing track record. We didn't want to miss out on that!"
— James Stoffer, CEO at Abre

Founded

2017

Partnered

2024, $33.7M Series A

IMPACT & VALUE CREATION

  1. Executive Hiring
    Supporting key hires that drive product differentiation.
    Led the recruiting process for VP of Technology by surfacing candidates, conducting interviews, and supporting the onboarding process.

  2. Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
    Establishing the internal processes that support growth.
    Placed the provider for penetration testing and created the framework for best-in-class data privacy infrastructure.

  3. Competitive Intelligence
    Research that shapes strategy.
    Conducted primary research to surface detailed competitor positioning and market intelligence, providing external perspectives to guide leadership’s most critical decisions.

  4. Pricing and Packaging
    GTM strategy that drives revenue expansion.
    Leveraged PEC network and engaged directly with CFO and team to mechanize GTM upsell motions to maximize revenue and optimize gross margin contributions across the customer base.

INSIGHTS & PRESS

PeakSpan’s Thesis for Abre

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May 31, 2024

Partnership News

Abre Secures $24 Million Series A Investment to Fuel Growth and Student Impact in K-12 Education
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April 11, 2024

Investment Team

Sanket Merchant

Yaseen Abdulridha

Celia Smith

Ren Zanze