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ThinkCERCA

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Award-winning education technology that teaches critical thinking across subjects for grades 4-12.

Chicago, United StatesFounded 2012Edtech

Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2017

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About ThinkCERCA

ThinkCERCA is an educational technology company that specializes in teaching critical thinking through the writing process. The company serves K-12 schools and districts, focusing on grades 3-12. ThinkCERCA operates in the EdTech market, providing a platform that integrates curriculum and personalized feedback to enhance student learning. The business model is subscription-based, with schools and districts paying for access to the platform and its resources. Revenue is generated through these subscriptions, which include access to the core curriculum, supplemental materials, and professional development for educators. The platform features tools like the Immersive Reader Integration to support diverse learning needs and AI-powered automated feedback for student writing. ThinkCERCA aims to create equitable access to quality education by equipping educators with the resources needed to foster critical thinking skills in students.

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At a glance

Status: Operational
Founded: 2012
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Employees: 53
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 60.2/100
Industry: Education
Sector: Edtech, Hard Tech
Technology: Hardware
Client focus: b2c
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Funding history

6 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
EARLY VCOther financing	Oct 2018	$0	—	Gaingels	—
SERIES BOther financing	Sep 2017	$10M	$40M	TAL Education Group · Chuck Templeton · Amicus Capital · Great Oaks Venture Capital	—

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ThinkCERCA website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for ThinkCERCA is 12K monthly website visits, down 70.7% over the last three months. ThinkCERCA's team declined 10.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits12K 3-month web change-70.7% 1-year team growth-10.2%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Jul 2026

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