United States · Primary/secondary education startup
United States · Renaissance Learning
Renaissance Learning is a global leader in cloud-based educational software and assessment technology, founded in 1986 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Funding reportedLast round: Private equity
About Renaissance Learning
Renaissance Learning is a global leader in cloud-based educational software and assessment technology, founded in 1986 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Originally established as Advantage Learning Systems, the company is known for its flagship product, Accelerated Reader, which motivates students to improve their reading skills. As a Software as a Service (SaaS) provider, Renaissance serves educational institutions in over 110 countries, impacting approximately 18.5 million students worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes adaptive assessments, personalized learning platforms, and data-driven decision support tools. Key products include Star Assessments for measuring student proficiency, myON for personalized reading, and Schoolzilla for analytics. Renaissance's mission is to accelerate learning for all students, utilizing a whole-child approach that integrates data insights with tailored instruction. With a strong presence in over 40% of U.S. schools, Renaissance Learning continues to innovate and expand its offerings to meet the needs of modern education.
What company datasets say Renaissance Learning raised
Funding, as reported
Founders and team
From Renaissance Learning's own website: 11 on the team.
- Chris BaulekeChief Executive Officer
- Jonathan PoundsSenior Vice President of Sales
- Amita GudipatiChief Customer Officer
- Chris DragonChief Operating Officer
- Kim MitchellChief People Officer
- Neal DittersdorfChief Legal Officer
- Sarah DiFrancescoChief Marketing Officer
- Ted WolfChief Financial Officer
- Todd BrekhusChief Product Officer
- Alex RuizDirector of People & Culture
- Gerri Martin-FlickingerBoard Chair
On 5 portfolio pages
Investors who name them
Each firm lists Renaissance Learning on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.
The company, in detail
What they build
Known for
literacy solutionsearly literacyassessmenteducational toolsdigital literacy platformsschool performance insightstest scoresprimary/secondary educationuniversal screening toolsstudent achievementstudent success trackingcomprehensive assessmenteducational softwaremath skillsprofessional learningformative assessment
Built with from their website
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- Sector
- Primary/secondary education
- Industry code
- NAICS 513210, 611710, SIC 7375
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Part of
- Francisco Partners
- Revenue
- $490M a year, as listed
- Full record
- Every detail in the company directory
How it ended, so far
Exit
Primary/secondary education in United States
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