Nearpod
About
Nearpod is a provider of edtech platform for K-12 teachers to create interactive slides filled with videos, quizzes, and other activities.
- Dania,Florida,United States
- 251 - 500
- http://www.nearpod.com
Details
- Last Funding Type
- Series A
- Industries
- E-Learning,EdTech,Education,Mobile Apps,Skill Assessment,Software,Virtual Reality
- Founded date
- Jan 1, 2012
- Number Of Employee
- 251 - 500
- Operating Status
- Active
- Legal Name
- Nearpod Inc.
Nearpod is an all-in-one solution for the synchronized use of iPads in the classroom that makes lectures more engaging through interactive multimedia presentations. With Nearpod, teachers can create mobile presentations, engage students in class, and assess them in real time.The fast adoption of tablet computing and mobile devices is having a profound impact on education. Nearpod allows educators to very easily take their existing presentations, convert them into mobile-friendly content, and engage all students to convert them into active classroom participants. Teachers can deliver their existing content through mobile (iOS or Android) devices and get instant feedback from students through interactive features like polls, quizzes, drawing activities, and others.
Funding Rounds
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | Series B | $21M | 6 |
Insight Partners
|
— | Detail |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Series B | — | 1 | — | — | Detail |
| May 9, 2016 | Series A | $9.20M | 16 | — | — | Detail |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Series A | — | 3 | — | — | Detail |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Seed | $500K | 3 |
NewSchools Venture Fund
|
— | Detail |
Investors
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
|---|---|---|
|
Insight Partners
|
Yes | Series B |
|
NewSchools Venture Fund
|
Yes | Seed |
Cito Ventures
|
— | Series B |
GSV Ventures
|
— | Series B |
Krillion Ventures
|
— | Series B |
Miami Angels
|
— | Series B |
Reach Capital
|
— | Series B |
Arsenal Growth Equity
|
— | Series A |
co.lab
|
— | Series A |
Emerson Collective
|
— | Series A |
Employee Profiles
Acquisition
Nearpod has acquired 1 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Flocabulary on Apr 8, 2019. They acquired Flocabulary for 0.
|
Date
Company Name
|
Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 8, 2019
Flocabulary
|
EdTech | acquisition | — | Detail |
