The Skills Announces $5M Seed Round Led by Will Ventures and New Courses from Gold Medalist Michael Phelps and FIFA Player of the Year Megan Rapinoe
Summary
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Skills, the only online education platform to focus exclusively on education taught by icons of professional sport, today announced a $5 million seed round and two new courses from World Champion and 23-time gold medalist Michael Phelps and two-time World Cup Champion and gold medalist Megan Rapinoe. The Skills offers courses from elite athletes including Maria Sharapova, Larry Fitzgerald, Kerri Walsh Jennings, Shaun White, and more. This financing and support will help us offer new courses that will teach people how to succeed in any pursuit or profession.” “As a former player, I’ve seen how the lessons learned in sports transcend far beyond the playing field,” said Isaiah Kacyvenski, co-founder of Will Ventures. “My Skills Course will not only dive into what I’ve learned on the field, but I will also discuss how I have been able to use my voice to support those causes that are important to me.” “I was fortunate to grow up in a family of swimmers and received great coaching throughout my career,” said World Champion and gold medalist Michael Phelps. Founded by Isaiah Kacyvenksi and Brian Reilly, Will Ventures leverages its unparalleled sector expertise, network, and experience, to add outsized value to young, sports-centric companies.
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