Multiverse (EdTech)

Short description: Start-up training provider in London, England and United States

Short description: Training provider school in London, England

Multiverse

Location

London

United Kingdom

United States

Information
Type| Training provider
Established| 2016
Founder| Euan Blair and Sophie Adelman
Ofsted| Reports
CEO| Euan Blair
Gender| Mixed
Age| 17 to 60+
Enrolment| 5000+
Website| www.multiverse.io

Multiverse (formerly WhiteHat) is an EdTech start-up that provides apprenticeships in the United Kingdom and expanded to the United States in 2021,[1] specialising in data and tech[2]. It was founded in 2016 by Euan Blair.[3][4]

## Programmes

Multiverse delivers 9 apprenticeship programmes that range from Level 3 (the equivalent of two A-Levels), to Level 6 (the equivalent of a university degree)[5]

The company was judged to be Outstanding in its most recent inspection by Ofsted.[6][7]

Apprenticeships are delivered at companies including Google, Verizon, ClassPass,[8] GroupM[9] and others.

In an interview with the Evening Standard, Blair explained Multiverse offered apprentices as an alternative to university, including through social clubs.[10]

As of October 2021, it trained more than 5000 apprentices.[11][12]

## History

Multiverse was founded as WhiteHat in 2016 by Euan Blair and Sophie Adelman.[13]

The firm raised $4 million seed round in 2018 and another $16m in a Series A round in July 2019.[14][15]

In January 2021, WhiteHat was renamed to Multiverse.[16] CEO Euan Blair explained the name change was to reflect the fact that “anything is possible".[17]

In September 2021, Multiverse raised a $130m Series C raise at a valuation of $875m.[18][19]

## References

1. ↑ Blackwell, Penelope (2021-05-03). "Tech apprenticeships are helping fill the UK workforce. Next stop: America?" (in en). https://www.protocol.com/tech-apprenticeships-america.
2. ↑ Walker, Esther. "Euan Blair, the prime minister’s son who got labour working" (in en). ISSN 0140-0460. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/euan-blair-the-prime-ministers-son-who-got-labour-working-lr2n3bb6c.
3. ↑ Ackerman, Naomi (2021-09-28). "Euan Blair’s Multiverse apprenticeships start-up raises $130 million" (in en). https://www.standard.co.uk/business/euan-blair-multiverse-apprenticeships-startup-raises-130-million-to-see-875-million-valuation-b957675.html.
4. ↑ Armental, Maria (2021-09-28). "Education-Technology Startup Multiverse Raises $130 Million" (in en-US). Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. https://www.wsj.com/articles/education-technology-startup-multiverse-raises-130-million-11632826801.
5. ↑ "EdTech specialist Multiverse launches data degree-level apprenticeships | Recruiter". https://www.recruiter.co.uk/news/2021/03/edtech-specialist-multiverse-launches-data-degree-level-apprenticeships.
6. ↑ "It’s official: Multiverse apprenticeships are outstanding" (in en-GB). 2021-09-20. https://www.fenews.co.uk/skills/it-s-official-multiverse-apprenticeships-are-outstanding/.
7. ↑ enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk, Ofsted Communications Team (2021-09-24). "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report.
8. ↑ Business, Jeanne Sahadi, CNN. "No college degree? More employers than ever just don't care". https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/11/success/jobs-apprenticeships-college-degrees-feseries/index.html.
9. ↑ "GroupM to create 90 digital marketing apprenticeships in Manchester and London". https://www.thedrum.com/news/2021/07/05/groupm-create-90-digital-marketing-apprenticeships-manchester-and-london.
10. ↑ (in en) London Rising: Euan Blair on tech startup Multiverse and alternatives to university, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9mLao6NxpI, retrieved 2021-12-03
11. ↑ "Ofsted grade one for 'inclusive' apprentice provider" (in en-GB). 2021-10-02. https://feweek.co.uk/inclusivity-and-diversity-apprentice-panel-helps-provider-gain-top-ofsted-marks/.
12. ↑ "Solving the tech worker shortage" (in en). 2021-10-06. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/10/06/solving-the-tech-worker-shortage.html.
13. ↑ Nast, Condé. "How to quickly scale a startup without everything going wrong" (in en-GB). Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/whitehat.
14. ↑ Ram, Aliya; Mance, Henry (2018-09-11). "Start-up co-founded by Tony Blair’s son raises $4m". Financial Times. https://www.ft.com/content/6ee393a8-b5c7-11e8-b3ef-799c8613f4a1.
15. ↑ "Tony Blair’s son Euan bags funds for WhiteHat apprenticeship scheme" (in en). The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tony-blairs-son-euan-bags-funds-for-whitehat-apprenticeship-scheme-mvscdr9hs.
16. ↑ "UK’s WhiteHat rebrands as Multiverse, raises $44M to build tech apprenticeships in the US" (in en-US). https://social.techcrunch.com/2021/01/19/uks-whitehat-rebrands-as-multiverse-raises-44m-to-build-tech-apprenticeships-in-the-us/.
17. ↑ "BBC News - Newscast, Euan Blair" (in en-GB). https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0956h29.
18. ↑ "Euan Blair's Multiverse education startup raises $130m to become a 'soonicorn'" (in en-GB). 2021-09-29. https://www.cityam.com/euan-blairs-multiverse-education-startup-raises-130m-to-become-a-soonicorn/.
19. ↑ "Multiverse, the tech-focused apprenticeship startup, nabs $130M at an $875M valuation" (in en-US). https://social.techcrunch.com/2021/09/28/multiverse-the-tech-apprenticeship-startup-nabs-130m-at-an-875m-valuation/.

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