DLA Piper represented TakeLessons, an online marketplace for educational lessons in various subject areas, in its US$7 million financing led by Lightbank.

The San Diego-based company will use the new funding to continue its expansion into new markets with mobile scheduling and payment tools that will assist instructors in managing their businesses.

In February, DLA Piper also represented TakeLessons in its acquisition of Chicago-based Betterfly, which added online offerings in arts and crafts, vocational classes, and other self-improvement courses.

The San Diego-based DLA Piper team representing TakeLessons was led by partner Randy Socol and included associates Ryan Gunderson and Patrick O'Malley.