Straia Raises $3.1 Million for Higher Education Data Platform

Oct 21, 2026
Straia raised $3.1 million in a seed round led by Speedrun, bringing its total funding to $4.5 million. Its AI platform helps colleges organize data for advisers and administrators.

Straia raised $3.1 million in seed funding, bringing its total funding to $4.5 million, according to Bloomberg. Speedrun, the startup accelerator from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), led the round.

Straia provides an AI platform that organizes data held across university systems. The platform gives student advisers and administrators access to information intended to support student retention.

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