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Knewton

Edtech · New York City, United States · Founded 2008

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Knewton is a company that specializes in adaptive learning technologies, aiming to make education more personalized, affordable, and effective. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including higher education institutions, individual learners, and educational content providers. Operating primarily in the education technology market, Knewton's business model revolves around offering courseware solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing learning management systems. Their flagship product, Alta, is a comprehensive courseware solution that includes all necessary instructional content such as text, video, examples, and assessments. Alta is available for multiple courses in subjects like math, statistics, economics, and chemistry. Knewton generates revenue through the sale of its adaptive learning products and services, which are designed to improve student outcomes by providing a personalized learning experience. The company also ensures that its products are accessible and compliant with WCAG 2.0 ADA standards, making them suitable for a wide range of learners.

Keywords: adaptive learning, personalized education, courseware, higher education, student outcomes, instructional content, learning management systems, WCAG 2.0, affordable education, data-driven insights.

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Knewton's talent

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Team profiled 76 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

19 investors on Knewton's cap table

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Series A 12 investors entered at this stage
First Round Capital
Accel
Mosaic Ventures
Reid Hoffman
Shana Fisher
Jonathan Glick
Peter Stern
Ron Conway
Tom Pinkney
T. Trent Gegax
Chris Dixon
Bessemer Venture Partners
Series B+ 7 investors entered at this stage

Global footprint

Where Knewton has talent and traffic

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🇺🇸 United States · New York City HQ
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What the market is saying about Knewton

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