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As a global leader in assessment, reading, and math solutions for pre-K–12 schools and districts, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources to accelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. Renaissance solutions are used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide. The Renaissance portfolio includes Star Assessments, for reliable, accurate insights into K–12 student learning; myIGDIs, for accurate assessment of early learning; myON, to increase students’ access to high-quality reading materials; Accelerated Reader, to support independent reading practice; Freckle, for teacher-led differentiated instruction; and Schoolzilla, to give educators actionable insights into trends in student attendance and achievement.
Overview
Location
United States, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Rapids
Employees
1001-5000
Phone
+1 800-338-4204
Total raised
$40M
Founded date
1986
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 5
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| Feb 19, 2014 | Google Capital Invests $40M In Learning Analytics Firm Renaissance Learning At $1B Valuation | Renaissance Learning, one of the leading cloud-based K-12 assessment and learning analytics companies, today announced that it has raised a $40 million investment from Google Capital. This marks the first investment in education for Google ... |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Google Capital invests $40 million in online education giant Renaissance Learning | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Google is betting big time on the online educatio... |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Wendy Kopp: "What Will It Take To Succeed in the Global Education Age?" | Today, our workforce and economy are global, and our approach to education must be too. At first, it seems daunting. Suddenly, we’re responsible for preparing our students not just to work with their peers down the hall but with students ar... |
| Jun 26, 2013 | ISTE13 And the Pitchfest Winners Are... | Oh, the pressure. Amid all the hubbub of ISTE, startup teams pitched themselves. Twenty teams were winnowed down to six for Wednesday’s final round: Citelighter, LearnZillion, LivingTree, Scrible, UClass, and Zondle. Participants were given... |
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FAQ about Renaissance Learning
When was Renaissance Learning founded?
Renaissance Learning was founded in 1986.
How much funding has Renaissance Learning raised?
Renaissance Learning has raised $40M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Renaissance Learning?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Renaissance Learning, among them “Google Capital Invests $40M In Learning Analytics Firm Renaissance Learning At $1B Valuation” (Feb 19, 2014) and “Google Capital invests $40 million in online education giant Renaissance Learning” (Feb 19, 2014).
Is Renaissance Learning still active?
Yes, Renaissance Learning is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 23, 2014.