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PowerSchool
K-12 education technology solutions
About PowerSchool
PowerSchool is a leading provider of cloud-based K-12 education software in North America. The company offers a comprehensive suite of solutions designed to enhance student success and streamline school operations. PowerSchool serves a diverse range of clients, including schools, districts, and Ministries of Education, providing tools that support instructional planning, data management, and personalized education through artificial intelligence (AI). The company operates in the education technology market and generates revenue through subscription-based models and service fees. PowerSchool's platform integrates various functionalities such as attendance tracking, grade management, and communication tools, making it a one-stop solution for educational institutions. The company has a significant presence in North America, India, and the Asia Pacific region, supporting over 2 million students globally. Key features include AI-driven personalized education, secure data accessibility, and compliance with state-specific regulations. PowerSchool's business model focuses on long-term contracts with educational institutions, ensuring a steady revenue stream and opportunities for upselling additional services. The company's ability to scale and adapt to local needs makes it a trusted partner for digital modernization in education.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Folsom, United States
- Employees
- 3,309
- Open positions
- 42
- Dealroom signal
- 68.1/100
- Industry
- Education
- Sub-industry
- Education Management
- Sector
- Edtech, Became $1B as Subsidiary, K-12, Admissions and Enrollment Platforms, Student and Parent Engagement, Became Thoroughbred as Subsidiary
- Technology
- Mobile app
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 16 companies, latest Jan 2024
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUYOUT✓Exit | Jun 2024 | $5.6B | $5.6B | Bain Capital | ↗ |
| IPO✓Exit | Jul 2021 | $711M | $3.6B | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for PowerSchool is 12M monthly website visits, down 70% over the last three months. PowerSchool's team declined 6.1% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
AllovueBaltimore, United StatesK-12 Budgeting and Financial Management Software and Services, edfintech, SaaS, fintech, edtech
$16Mvaluation
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ChalkLondon, United KingdomChalk helps K-12 schools to act on real-time academic insights from curriculum and instruction
$1.5Mvaluation
KinvolvedNew York City, United StatesKinvolved galvanizes schools and communities around a shared goal of increasing student achievement by minimizing absenteeism
$7.2Mvaluation
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SchoologyNew York City, United StatesSchoology, a CODiE-award-winning learning management solution, provides a rich, collaborative learning environment that engages digital natives with technology they enjoy using
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PeopleAdminAustin, United StatesWeb-based talent management solutions for government, higher ed and K-12
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage
Vista Equity Partners
Onex
Bain Capital
Other known investors11 additional known investors
Pearson
Abstraction Ventures
Calvert Research and ManagementFirst Light Ventures
Gray Matters Capital
MassChallenge
New Markets Venture Partners- NFNew Orleans Startup Fund
SustainVC
Two Sigma Ventures
Weld North
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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