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Intellispark

Mclean, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 15 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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272 people in our graph share verified history with the Intellispark team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Nicole Gaudelliunlockedknows Shaun Fanning · together at Johns Hopkins University (overlapped)
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Intellispark provides a platform for K-12 schools that helps educators, administrators, clinicians, and families track and coordinate student support around academic performance, behavior, and mental health. It offers tools for polling staff and students, recognizing positive behavior, and initiating referrals to address issues before they become crises.

EdTechMental HealthSaaS

Founders & leadership

Intellispark was founded in 2019 by Stephen Smith.

SSStephen Smith
Stephen SmithinFounder · Chief Executive OfficerStephen Smith is an executive and founder with experience in education and nonprofit organizations. He holds an MBA in marketing and entrepreneurship from Cornell University and is a co-author of Who Do You Think You Are (Wiley & Sons).
SFShaun Fanning
Shaun FanninginChief Executive Officer

Board

DQDeborah Quazzo
Deborah Quazzoin𝕏Board directorManaging Partner at GSV Ventures

Investors · 4

Capital Midwest FundMequon
GSV VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $15Mvia Deborah Quazzo · board
K Street CapitalWashington
PHX VenturesTempe · $1M – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$3.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2019–2021

▶$773KraisedJul 2022 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • DEBORAH QUAZZODirector
  • STEPHEN SMITHExecutive Officer, Director
  • SHAUN FANNINGExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$773K
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$800KraisedMay 2020 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stephen SmithExecutive Officer, Director
  • Deborah QuazzoDirector
  • Shaun FanningExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$800K
Amount sold
$800K
First sale
May 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.5MraisedJun 2019 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Deborah QuazzoDirector
  • Shaun FanningExecutive Officer, Director
  • Stephen SmithExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$1.5M
First sale
May 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Teachers Pay Teachers25 shared keywordsTeachers Pay Teachers is a marketplace where educators share and sell teaching resources and lesson plans. The platform serves teachers and educational institutions seeking classroom materials.
Panorama Education22 shared keywordsPanorama Education provides a data platform for K-12 school districts to integrate and visualize student academic, behavioral, attendance, and engagement data. The platform uses AI to help educators identify student needs and coordinate multi-tiered support interventions across 2,000 districts and 25,000 schools serving 15 million students in the United States.

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Acquisitions · 1

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals
ScholarCentric

ScholarCentric developed an evidence-based social-emotional learning and resiliency assessment platform for grades 3-12, originally based on Boston University research, used to predict and improve student academic outcomes.

In the news

CharacterStrong and Intellispark Partner to Deliver Integrated MTSS Platform that Will Change How Schools Support Student Mental Healthglobenewswire.com · Jul 2025Intellispark Raises $2.3M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Jun 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Intellispark do?
Intellispark provides a platform for K-12 schools that helps educators, administrators, clinicians, and families track and coordinate student support around academic performance, behavior, and mental health. It offers tools for polling staff and students, recognizing positive behavior, and initiating referrals to address issues before they become crises.
Who founded Intellispark?
Intellispark was founded by Stephen Smith in 2019.
Who are Intellispark's investors?
Intellispark's investors include Capital Midwest Fund, GSV Ventures, K Street Capital, PHX Ventures.
How much funding has Intellispark raised?
Intellispark has disclosed $3.1M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Intellispark headquartered?
Intellispark is headquartered in Mclean, US.