BenchPrep


BenchPrep is a provider of cloud-based learning products that students can utilize when preparing for standardized tests - GRE, GMAT, MCAT, ACT and SAT, professional certifications, and K-12 classroom learning. It partners with educational publishers such as McGraw Hill, John Wiley & Sons, and the Princeton Review to create interactive, digitized courses. BenchPrep’s goal is to make studying accessible and personalized. The company has developed web and mobile apps that can be used on computers, tablets, and smartphones

History

BenchPrep, formerly known as Watermelon Express, was founded in 2009 by Ashish Rangnekar and Ujjwal Gupta. The company materialized when cofounder Ashish Rangnekar won the New Venture Challenge at the University of Chicago. Shortly thereafter, BenchPrep received $2.2 million in seed funding from Lightbank, the executives behind Groupon. In July 2012, the company announced a $6 million round of funding from New Enterprise Associates and Revolution LLC.
In 2019, the company announced a $20 million round of funding from Jump Capital and Owl Ventures.
In 2020, AccessLex teamed up with Benchprep for a bar exam preparation program called Helix Bar Review by AccessLex. This partnership allowed other AccessLex study materials for Multistate Essay Exam, Multistate Bar Exam, Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam, Multistate Performance Test, Uniform Bar Exam, as well as four state-specific bar courses to be able to reach more people.

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