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Vicente Capital Backs Campus Explorer

Los Angeles-based growth equity investor Vicente Capital Partners officially announced today that it has led a SEries C investment in Santa Monica-based Campus Explorer, the fifth investment from its Growth Equity Fund. Klaus Koch, Managing Partner of Vicente Capital Partners, is joining Campus Explorer's board as part of the funding. Campus Explorer is led by Jerry Slavonia, and provides an online site that helps students match their profile and interests to colleges. The funding had been disclosed in December, and was worth $5M. Other investors in the round were OCA Venture Partners and Origin Ventures. Vicente Capital Partners said the new funding will go to fund growth, invest in technology infrastructure, and expand Campus Explorer's partnership with schools. More information »