# Nearpod

> Nearpod is a Renaissance-owned instructional platform that combines interactive lessons, student responses, formative assessment, and a library of K-12 content. Teachers deliver lessons live or at a student’s pace, inspect understanding during instruction, and adapt what comes next; individuals can start free, while schools and districts buy broader licenses.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Dania Beach, United States
- **Founders:** Guido Kovalskys (Co-founder; former CEO), Felipe Sommer (Co-founder), Emiliano Abramzon (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Nearpod instructional platform, Nearpod Library, VR Field Trips, Flocabulary, AI Create Lesson Generator
- **Notable:** USD 650 million acquisition by Renaissance in 2021., Reports a library of 22,000+ lessons, videos, and activities., Reports educator presence in 150 countries and 75% of US districts.

## Products & services

- **Nearpod instructional platform** — Interactive slides, videos, quizzes, polls, Draw It, collaborative boards, live delivery, student-paced delivery, and reports.
- **Nearpod Library** — 22,000+ standards-aligned lessons, videos, and activities; customizable and searchable by grade, subject, and standard.
- **VR Field Trips** — Immersive panoramic experiences incorporated into lessons.
- **Flocabulary** — Hip-hop-based instructional videos and literacy resources; acquired by Nearpod in 2019.
- **AI Create Lesson Generator** — Editable interactive lesson drafts for school and district licenses.
- **AI Create Text Leveler** — Adjusts text in existing lessons to a target reading level; included in school and district licenses.
- **Nearpod subject programs** — Supplemental Math, ELA, and Social Studies resources.
- **Professional learning** — Webinars, educator communities, and optional customized district professional development.

## Achievements

- USD 650 million acquisition by Renaissance in 2021.
- Reports a library of 22,000+ lessons, videos, and activities.
- Reports educator presence in 150 countries and 75% of US districts.
- Renaissance lists Nearpod as a 2025 CODiE winner and an ISTE Seal recipient for 2024-2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Back-to-school release highlights AI Text Leveler, Teacher Notes for all licenses, and 148 new K-8 Common Sense digital citizenship lessons in the 21st Century Readiness Program.
- **2026-02** — Product update log announces reading-level adjustments using AI Create.
- **2025-07** — Back-to-school announcement introduces AI Lesson Generator and broader individual access to Question Generator.

## Links

- Website: https://nearpod.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nearpod/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/nearpod
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nearpod
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nearpod/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nearpod

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Last updated: 2026-10-02