Where is Cappex located?

Cappex is headquartered in Highland Park, United States. It is registered at Chicago, Illinois.

How many employees does Cappex have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Cappex is 2.

Where does Cappex rank among its competitors?

Cappex ranks 370th amongst 981 active competitors, of which 49 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was StudentCrowd, which secured $9.45M in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Cappex?

Cappex's top competitors include Niche, CollegeDekho and Shiksha. Among them, StudentCrowd secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Cappex - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

College planning platform offering search, scholarships, virtual tours, and direct admissions. It is a comprehensive resource designed to simplify the college discovery, application, and enrollment process. The platform provides tools for college search, matching, and comparison, including filters for support groups and admission criteria. It features an extensive scholarship database, immersive virtual campus tours, and a direct admissions program connecting students with colleges. It also offers college chances quizzes, calculators, and resources for transfer and graduate students. The platform aims to promote access and equity in college planning, targeting both traditional and nontraditional students. It is a free, centralized, and student-centric platform with a focus on data privacy. It is a SaaS platform that offers multiple services.

Website: cappex.com
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Registered Address: Chicago, Illinois

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2006

Location

Highland Park, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Partners Resolute

Ranked

370^th among 981 active competitors

Employee Count

2 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

CollegeDekho & 890 more

Exit Details

Acquired by EAB (Sep 09, 2020)

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Cappex is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CAPPEX.COM, LLC CIN: 320468694 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	62 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-

Cappex got acquired by EAB on Sep 09, 2020.

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Cappex is a funded company. Cappex has 1 institutional investor.

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Cappex's employee count trend

Cappex has 2 employees as of May 26. Here is Cappex's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cappex include Niche, CollegeDekho and Shiksha. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cappex, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Niche 2002, Pittsburgh (United States), Series C	Discovery, review, and rating platform for colleges and K-12 schools	$45.1M	Radian Capital, Grit Capital Partners & 8 others	70/100
2nd	CollegeDekho 2015, Gurugram (India), Series B	Provider of guidance and resources for higher education options	$78M	Man Capital, ADQ & 16 others	61/100
3rd	Shiksha 2008, Noida (India), Unfunded	Provider of information portal of education information and advice	-	-	57/100
4th	SchooLinks 2013, Beverly Hills (United States), Series B	College and career readiness platform empowering student success and counselor efficiency	$88.3M	LiveOak Venture Partners, Susquehanna Growth Equity ... & 6 others	57/100
5th	StudentCrowd 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Online platform offering college review	$12.9M	YFM Equity Partners, Mercia & 5 others	55/100
6th	Careers360 2008, Gurugram (India), Series A	Provider of information, tools, and services for education and career planning	$5.31M	Chanakya Corporate Services, Emergic Venture Capital ... & 13 others	53/100
7th	College Vidya 2019, Noida (India), Unfunded	Provider of an online higher education guidance and comparison platform	-	-	52/100
8th	Collegedunia 2014, Gurugram (India), Seed	Search engine for students seeking information for higher studies	$607K	Alluvium & 2 others	52/100
9th	Easy Shiksha 2012, Jaipur (India), Unfunded	Online platform offering professional certification.	-	-	50/100
10th	Craydel 2021, Wilmington (United States), Seed	Online platform providing admission guidance solutions for studying abroad	$1M	Enza Capital, Tekton Ventures & 8 others	49/100
370th	Cappex 2006, Highland Park (United States), Acquired	College planning platform offering search, scholarships, virtual tours, and direct admissions	-	Partners Resolute	19/100