Overview

Risepoint develops economically viable degree programs for higher education institutions and supports enrollment through integrated call center and admissions services. It designs engaging courses across healthcare, technology, education, and business using emerging technologies and university partnerships. Its offering combines curriculum development, scholarship and merit programs, and multi-channel outreach to prospective students, all within one coordinated framework. The goal is to expand access to higher education and drive institutional growth by delivering practical, scalable solutions that improve program quality and enrollment.

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

• Nursing education market grows at 11% annually to $14.57B by 2030.
• Synergis supports 100+ universities with high-ROI online nursing programs.
• Fee-for-persistence model ties revenue to partner enrollment success.

What critics are saying

• 2U bankruptcy on July 8, 2024, triggers investor flight from OPMs.
• University of Southern Maine terminated contract on March 12, 2025, over enrollment failures.
• Department of Education ban on July 2024 kills revenue-share model.

What makes Risepoint unique

• Synergis Education launches pre- and post-licensure nursing programs for partners.
• Founded in 2011, Synergis provides enrollment management and marketing services.
• Synergis expanded partnership with Gwynedd Mercy University since September 2012.

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Funding

Total Funding

$45.7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

$7,700,000

Series A

Mar 2015

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.

Series A Funding Comparison

Below Average

Industry standards

Ind Avg. $15M

$3.7M

$5M

$7.7M

$8.2M

$15M

$30M