# 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.

## Entrepreneur(s)
- James Stoffer
- Chris Rose
- Zach Vander Veen

## Sector(s)
- Education Technology
- Cybersecurity & Digital Infrastructure

## Investment Team
- [Sanket Merchant](/content/team/sanket-merchant/index.html)
- [Yaseen Abdulridha](/content/team/yaseen-abdulridha/index.html)
- [Celia Smith](/content/team/celia-smith/index.html)
- [Ren Zanze](/content/team/ren/index.html)

## Investment Location
Cincinnati, Ohio

## Status
Active

## Partnership
Abre from PeakSpan Capital on Vimeo

**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
[Explore this Resource](/content/resources/perspectives/peakspans-thesis-for-abre/index.html)  
May 31, 2024

### Partnership News
**Abre Secures $24 Million Series A Investment to Fuel Growth and Student Impact in K-12 Education**  
[Explore this Resource](/content/resources/news/abre-secures-24-million-series-a-investment-to-fuel-growth-and-student-impact-in-k-12-education/index.html)  
April 11, 2024

## Investment Team

### [Sanket Merchant](/content/team/sanket-merchant/index.html)

### [Yaseen Abdulridha](/content/team/yaseen-abdulridha/index.html)

### [Celia Smith](/content/team/celia-smith/index.html)

### [Ren Zanze](/content/team/ren/index.html)