Permission Click Secures $1.75M in Seed Funds from Friesens Corp. and Others

Permission Click Inc. today announced the closing of a $1.75M seed round from investors, including Friesens Corp. and Real Ventures, among others. The Permission Click digital platform helps schools and parents better coordinate permission slips, forms and payments required for student participation in school activities and events.

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“Parents and teachers are well familiar with the complications that come with paper-based approval processes. Forms get lost in backpacks, unpaid fees prevent students from participating in events, and district policies aren’t always followed correctly,” said Chris Johnson, CEO of Permission Click. “Teachers say that since using the system the number of parent responses increased considerably, and the average response time is now minutes, not days. Parents report that they love knowing forms and fees actually got to the school.”

A cloud-based platform, Permission Click allows schools to easily create registration forms and permission slips for field trips, fundraising programs, yearbook sales, and other school events. Forms are electronically sent to parents who can respond on any device in seconds, to approve attendance, fill out forms, and pay any associated fees online – with no apps to install.

Lead investor Friesens Corp. is one of Canada’s largest printers, specializing in hardcover books, yearbooks and packaging printing. The company has been a major player in the school market for more than 100 years. According to President and CEO Curwin Friesen, Permission Click has the rare and unique combination of assets that adds up to success in the school market.

“The Permission Click platform is exceptionally well-developed. It’s user-friendly, scalable, and includes strong security protocols. In addition, the management team has proven experience with startups, they clearly understand the challenges faced by schools, and they’re ahead of the game with a solution no one else can offer,” said Friesen. “This is an excellent opportunity for us which we’re excited to further maximize by selling Permission Click through our Canadian and U.S. distribution channel.

Permission Click is free of charge and can be deployed in less than 15 minutes. Additional premium district-level features and controls are available for a per student, per year license fee.