FLATWORLD EDUCATION: Flatworld Education has raised $1.5 million in debt financing, according to a recent SEC Form D filing, with plans to raise an addition $500k to close the round. Founded in 2007, Flat World Education offers an e-book publishing platform with over 100 peer-reviewed titles that instructors can personalize and deliver to students. The Washington DC-based company works with over 2,200 college and universities and serves more than 250,000 students annually.