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zyBooks are animated interactive textbook replacements built from scratch for the web. zyBooks have minimal text, and instead consist of question sets, animations, interactive tools, and auto-graded homework, so students can learn by doing.
The zyBooks platform allows instructors to customize their zyBook and to monitor student participation and performance. zyBooks have been used in over 600 universities by over 250,000 student. We offer titles for introductory and advanced computer science and engineering classes, as well as other STEM disciplines. User studies have consistently shown improved student grades, thus supporting the company's mission to help more students graduate, especially in the STEM disciplines.
The zyBooks platform allows instructors to customize their zyBook and to monitor student participation and performance. zyBooks have been used in over 600 universities by over 250,000 student. We offer titles for introductory and advanced computer science and engineering classes, as well as other STEM disciplines. User studies have consistently shown improved student grades, thus supporting the company's mission to help more students graduate, especially in the STEM disciplines.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Los Gatos
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$4M
Founded date
2012
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 4
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| Jul 1, 2019 | Wiley Buys ZyBooks in $56M Cash Deal to Bolster Courseware Offerings | Textbook publishers, once considered likely and logical buyers for education technology startups, have lost a bit of their appetite. Pearson has bowed out (but started its own investment fund). Cengage and McGraw-Hill are merging—with each ... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | zyBooks Grabs $4M Investment | SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Leading provider of interactive digital learning products for the rapidly growing higher education announced a $4 million investment. >> Click here for more funding data on zyBooks >> To export zyBooks fun... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | zyBooks Raises $4M in Funding | zyBooks, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of interactive digital learning products for the higher education STEM (Science, Technology Engineering & Math) market, raised $4m in funding. The round was led by Bialla Venture Partners. In ... |
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FAQ about zyBooks
When was zyBooks founded?
zyBooks was founded in 2012.
How much funding has zyBooks raised?
zyBooks has raised $4M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about zyBooks?
Parsers VC has collected 4 articles mentioning zyBooks, among them “Wiley Buys ZyBooks in $56M Cash Deal to Bolster Courseware Offerings” (Jul 1, 2019) and “zyBooks Grabs $4M Investment” (Feb 10, 2016).
Is zyBooks still active?
Yes, zyBooks is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 1, 2019.