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SimpleTuition Raises $25M

By TechTaffy Desk

SimpleTuition, a website that offers student loan comparisons and related resources for students, has raised $26 million. Investors in the round include Atlas Venture, Flybridge Capital Partners, and North Hill Ventures. SimpleTuition was founded in Boston in 2006, and has helped more than ten million companies, according to its website.

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