Edsurge

JULY 24, 2017

2U 2008 2014 $665M (IPO) Archipelago Learning 2000 2012 $302M (acquired by PLATO Learning) Chegg 2005 2013 $830M (IPO) Connections Education 2001 2011 $400M (acquired by Pearson) HigherOne 2000 2012 $260M (acquired by Blackboard) Instructure 2008 2014 $487M (IPO) K12.com

EdTech 98

EdTech Chegg Kaplan Coursera 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

That feature is a far evolution from the company’s humble beginnings in Washington University, where Cohn started the business as a student in 2007. Currently this feature is available for less than 20 percent of the subjects, but providing “instant liquidity” is a priority, shares Chuck Cohn, CEO of Varsity Tutors, in an interview.

Company 73

Company Chegg Industry Mobility 73

Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

The State appropriations per full-time student have fallen from an inflation-adjusted $8,489 in 2007 to $7,642 in 2017. Similarly, Pearson has made some of its textbooks available for rent through Chegg. On the other hand, per-student tuition revenue has increased by 96%. but they do get to save money through this model.

Technology 80

Technology eBook Classroom OER 80

Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2019

So you can look at Chegg, which we’re an investor in, which has a $5.5 We had this as a thesis 10 years ago but it still amazes me: In 2007, 92 percent of all venture capital was in the United States, mostly in Silicon Valley. We’re starting to see companies emerge that are becoming large. Of course, “large” is a relative term.

Industry 86

Industry EdTech Company Chegg 86

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

I missed this news back in February: Chegg acquired RefMe. ” Via Campus Technology : “This academic year, the average cost of college students’ required course materials dropped to $579, down from $602 last year and $701 in 2007–2008, according to a new report from the National Association of College Stores.”

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Kno was headed by Osman Rashid, the co-founder of the textbook rental company Chegg, and the tablet was aimed at the college market. Bridge International Academies was founded in 2007, promising to bring quality education to parts of the Global South. The LMS isn’t the only platform in education to be sure.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145