Knewton was an adaptive learning company that built a platform to personalize educational content and developed courseware for higher education in STEM fields. Founded in 2008 by Jose Ferreira (formerly of Kaplan), it partnered with publishers including Pearson, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Macmillan. Knewton raised over $180M from top VCs before being acquired by Wiley in May 2019 for less than $17M.
Knewton has been acquired
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2008
Employees
100–200
Total Funding
$183.5M
7 rounds
Total raised $183.5M across 7 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Venture Debt
Date
August 21, 2018
Amount
$20M
Valuation
—
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2018 | Venture Debt | $20M | — | TriplePoint Capital |
| December 2013 | Series F | $52M | — | Sofina, Atomico |
| August 2013 | Series E | $51M | — | Not disclosed |
Jose Ferreira
Founder
Brian Kibby
CEO (2017-2019)
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