General Catalyst Leads $46 Million Investment in 2-year College Built for Gen Z

Ken Chenault joins Joe Lonsdale, Jason Citron, Shaquille O'Neal, and others in backing Campus' efforts to accelerate the talent of tomorrow

NEW YORK, March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Campus, a two-year college built for a generation of learners frustrated by the cost and pace of higher education, today announced a $46 million Series B investment, which brings the total amount raised to over $100 million. Founded by tech entrepreneur Tade Oyerinde, Campus is backed by some of the most disruptive investors in tech, including Founders Fund, Sam Altman, 8VC, Discord Founder Jason Citron, Bloomberg Beta, Rethink Education, Figma founder Dylan Field, Max Altman, and Notion founder Akshay Kothari.

"Students are questioning the value of a college degree, and with good reason. Academia simply hasn't kept pace with expectations and aspirations, while the cost has increased to a price point beyond what is attainable or practical," said Ken Chenault, Chairman & Managing Director, General Catalyst. "Campus has created a model that is rooted in the rigor and legacy of American higher education with the benefit of technology and innovation that students will require to thrive in an increasingly competitive global economy."

The Campus model is inspired by a research-backed approach that has been shown to double two-year college graduation rates. Campus delivers live, online instruction from respected professors who also teach at colleges and universities such as Stanford, UCLA, and Howard. Students also receive wraparound support including on-demand tutoring and personal success coaching.

"It's really simple – in America we should have elite education for everyone – everyone should be able to learn from the top professors in the country, develop useful skills and then go on to use those skills to create a great life for themselves," said Tade Oyerinde, Campus founder and Chancellor.  "And this should all be possible without going into debt – that's what we're building here at Campus."

Upon completion, Campus students have the option of taking business and AI skills learned in the program directly into the workforce or transferring to a growing number of four-year institutions that have already accepted Campus grads, including NYU, Penn State, Temple University, University of California, San Diego and Butler University.

An accredited institution, Campus has a unique governance model composed of a board of trustees led by renowned college leaders: John Wilson, former Morehouse College president; Dr. Gail O. Mellow, former LaGuardia Community College president; Dr. Eduardo Padrón, President Emeritus of Miami Dade College; Dr. Joe May, Chancellor Emeritus at Dallas College; and Dr. Arthur Levine, President Emeritus at Columbia University Teacher's College.

About Campus.edu
Campus.edu is a new way to go to college, built for students looking for a lower-cost, faster launchpad into a career – or a four-year degree. Campus.edu delivers live, online classes taught by professors who also teach at leading universities like Princeton, Stanford, and Howard University. Campus.edu's unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching to ensure their academic access. Campus.edu was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2024. To learn more, visit campus.edu.

About General Catalyst
General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world's most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Berlin, Bangalore, and London, we have supported the growth of 800+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Guild, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto.

SOURCE Campus.edu