# Classkick

> Classkick is a Chicago-based education technology company that makes a digital formative-assessment platform where teachers watch students work in real time and give instant feedback. Founded by former Teach for America math teacher and ex-Google/YouTube engineer Andrew Rowland, the tool lets teachers build or import interactive assignments, draw directly on each student's canvas, drop reusable feedback stickers, and auto-grade multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank answers. Students can raise a virtual hand for help - even anonymously - and ask peers. Used by more than 10 million users across all 50 U.S. states and dozens of countries, Classkick's pitch is simple: more tries for kids every day, and less grading busywork for teachers.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** Andrew Rowland (Founder & CEO), Peter Do (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~27 employees
- **Products:** Classkick platform (web & iPad app), Real-time feedback & canvas tools, Feedback stickers, Auto-grading, Raise-hand & anonymous peer help
- **Notable:** Reached more than 10 million users across all 50 U.S. states and dozens of countries, Raised $1.7M seed in 2015 from Kapor Capital, Lightbank, Great Oaks and Adam Pisoni to tackle the achievement gap, 25% weekly growth in its first months after the fall 2014 launch, reaching 75 countries early

## Products & services

- **Classkick platform (web & iPad app)** — A digital formative-assessment tool where teachers create or upload interactive assignments and watch students work live on individual canvases.
- **Real-time feedback & canvas tools** — Teachers draw, type, and highlight directly on a student's slide while they work, giving individualized, in-the-moment feedback to the whole class or one student.
- **Feedback stickers** — Reusable pre-written feedback stickers teachers assign with a tap instead of retyping the same comment for every student.
- **Auto-grading** — Automatic grading for multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank answers, with correct answers shown in green and incorrect in red.
- **Raise-hand & anonymous peer help** — Students raise a virtual hand for teacher help or ask classmates for assistance, including anonymously, plus 1-on-1 private chat.
- **Assignment library** — A community library of shareable, customizable assignment templates created by teachers.
- **Pro School / Pro District** — Team and district plans with unlimited teachers and student work pages, dedicated success manager, and professional development.

## Achievements

- Reached more than 10 million users across all 50 U.S. states and dozens of countries
- Raised $1.7M seed in 2015 from Kapor Capital, Lightbank, Great Oaks and Adam Pisoni to tackle the achievement gap
- 25% weekly growth in its first months after the fall 2014 launch, reaching 75 countries early
- More than 93% of teachers who use it would recommend it to other teachers
- Featured as an EdWeek 'Start Up Spotlight' shortly after launch

## Latest updates

- **2015-03** — Closed a $1.7M seed round led by Kapor Capital with Lightbank, Great Oaks Venture Capital and Adam Pisoni.
- **2024-01** — Continues to operate as a K-12 formative-assessment platform with Pro School and Pro District plans and Google/Clever integrations.

## Links

- Website: https://classkick.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/classkick
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/classkick
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Classkick
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ClassKick/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classkick/

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