Headsprout Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 65

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

Headsprout General Information

Description

Developer of a computer-based reading program for fundamental academic skills. The company's software offers adaptive educational sequencing, differentiated reading instruction, automated progress reports and a vocabulary-building engine, thereby helping customers become capable and confident readers.

Contact Information

Website
www.headsprout.com
Formerly Known As
StairSteps.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 127 Broadway Avenue East
  • Suite 200
  • Seattle, WA 98102
  • United States
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Acquirer
Learning A-Z
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 127 Broadway Avenue East
  • Suite 200
  • Seattle, WA 98102
  • United States

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Headsprout Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Headsprout Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Headsprout Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2002235391-B2 Teaching method and system Inactive 31-Jan-2001
EP-1364353-A1 Teaching method and system Inactive 31-Jan-2001
CA-2437156-A1 Teaching method and system Inactive 31-Jan-2001
EP-1364353-A4 Teaching method and system Inactive 31-Jan-2001
AU-2002235391-A1 Teaching method and system Active 31-Jan-2001
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Headsprout Signals

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Headsprout Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Headsprout FAQs

  • When was Headsprout founded?

    Headsprout was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Headsprout headquartered?

    Headsprout is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

  • What is the size of Headsprout?

    Headsprout has 65 total employees.

  • What industry is Headsprout in?

    Headsprout’s primary industry is Educational Software.

  • Is Headsprout a private or public company?

    Headsprout is a Private company.

  • What is Headsprout’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Headsprout is .

  • How much funding has Headsprout raised over time?

    Headsprout has raised $21M.

  • Who are Headsprout’s investors?

    77 Ventures, Canyon Partners, Kaplan Ventures, Newell Brands, and Raisin Fund are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Headsprout.

  • When was Headsprout acquired?

    Headsprout was acquired on 23-Dec-2013.

  • Who acquired Headsprout?

    Headsprout was acquired by Learning A-Z.

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