Our goal is simple: help the next generation of kids be more ambitious, more creative, and learn to think for themselves. To do that, we're creating a new education system, centered around microschools.
We started Primer because standard schools can’t possibly make space for every kid’s curiosities. But a small school connected to a big network can. When you enroll in a Primer Microschool, you step into a whole world of ideas and projects, questions and conversations. You’ll meet new friends who share your interests and work together on challenges or in classes to sharpen your skills. Our goal with Primer isn’t to teach you everything under the sun—it’s actually the opposite. We want you to go deep on whatever it is that drives you. Because we think passion is the surest path to learning. And the world could use more of it.
We started Primer because standard schools can’t possibly make space for every kid’s curiosities. But a small school connected to a big network can. When you enroll in a Primer Microschool, you step into a whole world of ideas and projects, questions and conversations. You’ll meet new friends who share your interests and work together on challenges or in classes to sharpen your skills. Our goal with Primer isn’t to teach you everything under the sun—it’s actually the opposite. We want you to go deep on whatever it is that drives you. Because we think passion is the surest path to learning. And the world could use more of it.
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $15M
Founded date: 2019
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 28.04.2022 | Series A | $15M | Khosla Ven... |
Mentions in press and media 4
| Date | Title | Description |
| 19.01.2023 | How to Stay Energized Even During Your Busiest Days | David Thompson, Tech Times 19 January 2023, 12:01 pm (Photo : How to Stay Energized Even During Your Busiest Days) Introduction Staying energized is critical during those busy days. However, busy days are also extremely draining. So what's ... |
| 02.11.2022 | The Cycle Of Care In The Age Of Centenarians We can expect to see changes throughout the care economy in the future, and we especially need to see those changes reflected in new approaches to early ch... | We are living through a time of enormous transformation. The human lifespan has more than doubled in length over the past century, and it's on track to keep getting longer. In fact, experts predict that half of today's five-year-olds will l... |
| 11.06.2021 | Shopify brings on team from augmented reality home design app Primer | In Friday acquisition news, Shopify shared today that they’ve acquired the team from augmented reality startup Primer, which makes an app that lets users visualize what tile, wallpaper or paint will look like on surfaces inside their home. ... |
| - | The 7 startups Shopify has invested in this year show how serious the platform is about winning over small and medium-sized businesses | Shopify has invested in a string of e-commerce startups. Chris Wattie/Reuters This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Shopify has made a string of startup investments so far in 20... |