Seesaw

Seesaw

Interactive learning platform for PreK-5 education

About Seesaw

Simplify's Rating
Why Seesaw is rated
B+
Rated A on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Education

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$12.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Overview

Seesaw is an interactive learning platform designed for PreK-5 students, offering tools like drawing, video, and voice recording to document their learning. It enhances family engagement through messaging features and aligns with core curricula, providing ready-to-use lessons that integrate with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Student Information Systems (SIS). Seesaw's freemium model allows schools to access basic features for free while offering advanced tools through paid subscriptions, setting it apart from competitors. The company's goal is to improve student learning outcomes and foster strong connections between home and school.

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Significant Headcount Growth
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for remote learning tools boosts Seesaw's adoption in schools.
  • The rise of personalized learning aligns with Seesaw's customizable learning paths.
  • Hybrid learning models post-pandemic offer Seesaw opportunities to support diverse environments.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging edtech platforms with lower costs threaten Seesaw's market share.
  • Privacy concerns and regulatory scrutiny could erode user trust in Seesaw.
  • Economic downturns may reduce school budgets, impacting Seesaw's subscription revenue.

What makes Seesaw unique

  • Seesaw offers multimodal tools like drawing, video, and voice recording for learning.
  • The platform integrates seamlessly with popular LMS and SIS, enhancing usability.
  • Seesaw provides free training and expert-led professional development for educators.

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Funding

Total Funding

$12.6M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8M
Seesaw
$8.2M
Discord
$15M
Canva
$100M
GitHub

Benefits

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid family leave

Additional remote working benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 2%

1 year growth

↑ 16%

2 year growth

↑ 16%
PE Hub
Oct 22nd, 2021
Seesaw Learning secures investment from Providence

Providence Equity Partners has made an investment in Seesaw Learning Inc, a student engagement platform.

TechCrunch
Aug 6th, 2020
Can learning pods scale, or are they widening edtech’s digital divide?

Lucia, a six-year old, hides from Zoom calls and has rejected every edtech tool from Seesaw to Khan Academy. She will spend all of first grade in quarantine.

GeekWire
Mar 12th, 2020
‘Classroom to Cloud’: What happened when coronavirus forced my kid’s school to go online

Packing the backpack is a thing of the past — at least for the next few weeks.

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