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Nearpod

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Dania Beach, United StatesFounded 2011Edtech
Valuation $500M–1B Last recorded · 2021
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Nearpod

Nearpod is an innovative educational technology company that provides an interactive platform designed to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes for K-12 educators. The company operates in the EdTech market, serving teachers, schools, and educational institutions. Nearpod's core product is a student engagement platform that offers a wide array of ready-to-run interactive lessons, formative assessments, and dynamic media tools. These features enable teachers to create, customize, and deliver lessons that are both engaging and educational. The platform supports synchronous and asynchronous learning, allowing students to access lessons anytime, anywhere, and enabling teachers to gain insights into student understanding through post-session reports. Nearpod integrates seamlessly with popular Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology, making it a versatile tool for both in-person and remote learning environments. The business model primarily revolves around a subscription-based service, where schools and educators pay for access to the platform's extensive library of pre-made, standards-aligned lessons and interactive features. Additional revenue streams include premium content and specialized instructional materials. Nearpod's mission is to bring joy and engagement into every classroom by leveraging technology to create collaborative and immersive learning experiences.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Dania Beach, United States
Employees
173
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
64.7/100
Sub-industry
Education Management, Learning Tools and Resources
Sector
Edtech, SaaS, Freemium, Video, Platform, Adaptive Learning, Student, K-12, Quizzes and Gaming Platforms, Curriculum Management and Production
Technology
Mobile app
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
1 company, latest Apr 2019
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Feb 2021 $650M $650M Renaissance Learning —
SERIES B✓Equity / VC Mar 2017 $21M $84M Krillion Ventures · Cito Ventures · GSV · Reach Capital —
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Growth signals

Nearpod website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Nearpod is 1.2M monthly website visits, down 82.6% over the last three months. Nearpod's team declined 57.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.2M 3-month web change-82.6% 1-year team growth-57.5%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

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Investors

21 investors on the cap table

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Seed3 investors entered at this stage

  • NewSchools Venture Fund
  • Sina Shekou
  • Clarence

Series A16 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • Renaissance Learning
  • StartX
Team profiled 34 named & role-tagged
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
11 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States85.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3.2%
🇹🇷 Turkey2.1%
🇪🇬 Egypt1.1%
🇲🇽 Mexico1.1%
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Market sentiment

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