Paper

Canada - MONTREAL, Quebec

• 15/02/2022
• Series D
• $270,000,000

At Paper, we’re on a mission to help every student reach their potential by partnering with school districts to provide unlimited, 24/7 high-dosage tutoring—at no cost to students, families, or teachers. Our tutors deliver on-demand, multilingual, 1:1 academic support across 200+ subjects so students always have access to expert help when, where, and how they need it.

We promote educational equity to level the playing field for all students to succeed. We're learning help that’s accessible to every student regardless of socioeconomic status, scheduling challenges, “extra help stigma,” or any other roadblock.

We deliver personalized learning through 1:1 support from expert tutors. Students get help where, when, how, and as much as they need to, so they can catch up or get ahead—with their classroom teacher in the loop every step of the way.

We scale to serve all students. Academic support that isn’t constrained by unmanageable demand, time of day, unpredictable costs, or the availability of teachers, parents, or traditional tutors. We deploy support to all learners at a fixed cost to the district.

With Paper, students get homework help, writing feedback, and study support on-demand - plus access to a variety of live enrichment activities. Teachers gain insights into learning gaps and can follow student progress. Administrators have visibility into exactly where support is needed in their district.

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Philip CutlerFounder

Canada - Montreal, Quebec

Philip Cutler is a teacher turned entrepreneur and is the Chief Executive Officer of Paper (f. 2014). As a teacher, Phil saw how the many inequities present in the education system created lifelong learning gaps for students. Determined to democratize education, he helped found Paper, a 24/7 online tutoring platform that partners with school districts to level the playing field for all students.

In the past, Phil’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to founding successful endeavors such as the tutoring service, Laurus Educational Services, as well as Laurus Summer Camp. His shrewd business acumen is now shepherding Paper through exponential growth as it works to achieve true educational equity.

In 2013, at 25 years of age, he became the youngest ever elected City Councillor in Westmount, Quebec. He held that position for 8 years before deciding not to run for reelection in 2021.

Cutler holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education from McGill University in Montreal, where he currently sits on the Faculty Advisory Board. While at McGill, Cutler played linebacker for the McGill Redmen Football team & represented the Faculty of Education on McGill University's Senate. He has also been very active philanthropic initiatives related to Alzheimer's Disease as well as the McGill University Health Center and the Jewish General Hospital.

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipcutler/?originalSubdomain=ca