Bigchalk.com Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $35M

Bigchalk.com General Information

Description

Provider of comprehensive for K-12 education portal. It also deals with both subscription-based and free learning tools for educators, parents and students, along with providing ebooks, resource materials and periodicals.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Chesterbrook Boulevard
  • # 111
  • Berwyn, PA 19312
  • United States
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Chesterbrook Boulevard
  • # 111
  • Berwyn, PA 19312
  • United States

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Bigchalk.com Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Merger/Acquisition 30-Dec-2002 $35M Completed Profitable
3. Early Stage VC (Series 2) 06-Mar-2001 Completed Profitable
2. Early Stage VC (Series 1) 25-Jan-2000 $55M $55M Completed Profitable
1. Joint Venture 25-Jan-2000 Completed Profitable
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Bigchalk.com Patents

Bigchalk.com Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-6208988-B1 Method for identifying themes associated with a search query using metadata and for organizing documents responsive to the search query in accordance with the themes Inactive 01-Jun-1998

Bigchalk.com Former Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Apax Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners Venture Capital Minority
Goldman Sachs Asset Management Asset Manager
Infonautics Corporation
New Enterprise Associates Venture Capital Minority
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Bigchalk.com Acquisitions (2)

Bigchalk.com’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with MediaSeek Technologies. The deal was made on 02-Feb-2002.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
MediaSeek Technologies 02-Feb-2002 Merger/Acquisition Educational Software
Homeworkcentral.com 17-Jan-2001 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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Bigchalk.com FAQs

  • When was Bigchalk.com founded?

    Bigchalk.com was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Bigchalk.com headquartered?

    Bigchalk.com is headquartered in Berwyn, PA.

  • What industry is Bigchalk.com in?

    Bigchalk.com’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is Bigchalk.com a private or public company?

    Bigchalk.com is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Bigchalk.com?

    The current valuation of Bigchalk.com is .

  • What is Bigchalk.com’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bigchalk.com is .

  • How much funding has Bigchalk.com raised over time?

    Bigchalk.com has raised $98.4M.

  • Who are Bigchalk.com’s investors?

    Apax Partners, Blumenstein/Thorne Information Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Infonautics, and New Enterprise Associates are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Bigchalk.com.

  • When was Bigchalk.com acquired?

    Bigchalk.com was acquired on 30-Dec-2002.

  • Who acquired Bigchalk.com?

    Bigchalk.com was acquired by ProQuest (Publishing).

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