Company:Knowre
Knowre is an education technology company founded in Seoul and headquartered in New York City.
Pilot Program
Knowre launched a nationwide campaign with schools to pilot its online adaptive math program for Pre-Algebra and Algebra I in 2013.[1]
Features
History
Knowre was founded in 2008 in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, as an offshoot of a private math academy.[2]
In January 2013, the company received a $1.4 million investment from SoftBank Ventures Korea.[3][2] A month later, KnowRe launched an open beta of its platform in the United States and now markets its product directly to K-12 schools.[2]
In August 2013, Knowre launched a nationwide pilot program across 34 cities and 17 states in the United States and Canada.[4] The launch included product updates such as a new Pre-Algebra curriculum, a Teacher’s Dashboard available exclusively to pilot schools,[5] and gamified features like quests and achievement systems.[2]
Awards and recognition
In 2012, Knowre was awarded the grand prize at Global K-Startup, a competition sponsored by Google, the Korean Internet & Security Agency, and the Korea Communications Commission.[6] Knowre was called one of four “South Korean Startups to Watch.”[7]
In May 2013, Knowre won first place in the GapApp Challenge sponsored by the New York City Department of Education.[8]
In 2014, Knowre opened its headquarters in New York and launched an app version for the United States.[9]
Notes
- ↑ "Knowre Pilot". http://about.knowre.com/pilot-knowre/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Wan, Tony (2014-10-22). "KnowRe Raises $6.8M to Grow Adaptive Math Platform in US, Korea". EdSurge. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2014-10-22-knowre-raises-6-8m-to-grow-adaptive-math-platform-in-us-korea.
- ↑ Empson, Rip (2013-01-24). "KnowRe Raises $1.4M From SoftBank For An Adaptive Learning Platform That Helps Improve Your Math Skills". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2013/01/24/knowre-raises-1-4m-from-softbank-for-an-adaptive-learning-platform-that-helps-improve-your-math-skills/.
- ↑ Shu, Catherine (2014-10-22). "Adaptive Math Learning Platform KnowRe Raises $6.8M". TechCrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2014/10/22/knowre-seriesa/.
- ↑ "KnowRe Launches Campaign Offering Free Access to Pilot Programs". Getting Smart. 2013-05-08. https://www.gettingsmart.com/2013/05/08/knowre-launches-campaign-offering-free-access-to-pilot-programs/.
- ↑ Meet the Winners of Google’s Global K-Startup Competition 2012, TechNode.
- ↑ Four South Korean startups to watch, gigaom.
- ↑ Gap App Challenge, NYC Schools.
- ↑ Five Korean EdTech Startups That Take Education To the Next Level, Software Focus.
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