2 minute read | August.04.2025
Banneker Partners has made a strategic investment in higher education software technology platform Kuali, a platform for the future of higher education.
Orrick represented Banneker Partners.
Banneker Partners invests in growing, mission-critical software businesses to drive sustainable long-term value.
Kuali is the platform for the future of higher education. With mobile-first design, enterprise-grade security, accessible interfaces, AI-enabled forms and workflows, and an API-first architecture, Kuali is accelerating the digital transformation of higher education.
The investment will support Kuali’s continued growth and strengthen its role as a leader in higher education technology.
“Kuali stands apart as the only company delivering a true platform foundation for higher education,” said Stephen Davis, Partner at Banneker. “It’s architecture, product design, and institutional trust make it the ideal base to support long-term innovation in the sector.”
Orrick’s Zac Padgett, Max Hyatt, Derek Jones, Harris U. Quraishi, Debbie Chen and Dean Corrado led the team that advised Banneker Partners. The team also included Jason D. Flaherty, Keith A. Tidwell, Sharon Zhou, Daniel Yost, Jose Lamarque, Taylor Ranfos, Laura L. Becking, Anna Suh, Alexandra Kleemann, Matthew E.S. Coleman, Alyssa Wolfington, Eric Wall, Kimberly M. Loocke and Orrick Analytics.