Our Founder and CEO Jose recently talked to Inc. about the challenges of shuttering his first startup, and the sense of responsibility that comes with entrepreneurship. Check out the video for more.
The Knewton Blog
This morning, we’re excited to announce a partnership that brings Knewton’s Adaptive Learning Platform™ to the college campus. Starting in spring 2011, Arizona State University Online will use the Knewton platform to tackle a growing challenge for schools across the country: making sure students have the core skills they need… READ MORE
Every year, Crain’s New York Business releases a much-talked about list of the 50 Best Places to Work in New York City. This year, we’re excited to announce that Knewton has made the cut, coming in as the 23rd best place to work in NYC! We’ve been around now for… READ MORE
Today the World Economic Forum at Davos announced its list of Technology Pioneers for 2011. The award goes to high performing companies committed to making a lasting impact on the state of the world, and we at Knewton are honored to be the first education company ever selected. We’re excited… READ MORE
Funding to accelerate and to launch revolutionary adaptive learning platform New York, NY (April 19, 2010) — Knewton, a leading educational technology company announced today that it has completed a $12.5 million round of funding led by FirstMark Capital, a New York City-based venture capital firm with a strong foothold in… READ MORE
This post was written by Josh Anish. The Edupunks are back. And we’re punkier than Punky Brewster (or does that reference disqualify us?). Expanding on her piece on How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education, which also gives Knewton a shout out, Fast Company writer and author Anya Kamenetz… READ MORE
Some exciting press from Wired’s Epicenter blog today. The upshot? Better teachers, lower overhead, and smarter technology come together in the Knewton course for a more effective, more efficient test prep experience. The best part is that students reap the benefits: The test-preparation industry makes $4 billion a year convincing… READ MORE
We’re all really excited about a few features that came out this week. We knew our customers were happy, but it’s also rewarding to see that our hard work is generating some buzz. BusinessWeek. In the magazine’s bi-annual review of the best GMAT prep courses on the market, the former… READ MORE
Digital Education Category Winner Company Name: Knewton URL: www.knewton.com Headquarters: New York, NY CEO: Jose Ferreira From the AlwaysOn website: “With the 2009 AO 250, we sought to find the companies upon which new industries, jobs, and economies will be built. Yes, each company in its own way brings enhanced… READ MORE
