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Nearpod
Edtech · Dania Beach, United States · Founded 2011
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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.
Keywords: EdTech, K-12, student engagement, interactive lessons, formative assessments, dynamic media, synchronous learning, asynchronous learning, LMS integration, remote learning.
Company overview
Nearpod company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Dania Beach, United States
- Employees
- 173
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 64.7
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Apr 2019
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Nearpod funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Feb 2021 | $650M | $650M | Renaissance Learning | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Mar 2017 | $21M | $84M | Krillion Ventures · Cito Ventures · GSV · Reach Capital | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Dec 2016 | — | — | Miami Angels | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | May 2016 | $9.2M | $37M | Reach Ventures · Storm Ventures · Reach Capital · Co.lab | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2016 | $0 | — | Miami Angels · Vesuvius Ventures | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Aug 2015 | Marco Giberti | — | ||
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2013 | Sina Shekou · NewSchools Venture Fund · Clarence | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 170 |
| 2025 | 407 |
| 2024 | 407 |
| 2023 | 407 |
| 2022 | 407 |
| 2021 | 399 |
| 2020 | 322 |
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.
Comparisons
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Capital deployed
Nearpod investments and acquisitions
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Nearpod's talent
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