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Pear Deck

Iowa City, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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Pear Deck Learning is an all-in-one instructional platform for K-12 teachers that combines lesson planning, interactive delivery, differentiated practice, and assessment tools. It serves school districts, schools, and individual teachers seeking to reduce planning time while improving student engagement and learning outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningEdTech

Founders & leadership

Pear Deck was founded in 2014 by Dan Sweeney, Michal Eynon-Lynch, and Riley Eynon-Lynch.

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Dan SweeneySecretary
MEMichal Eynon-Lynch
Michal Eynon-LynchCo-Founder, Chief Educator2014–2020
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Riley Eynon-LynchVice-President
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Stuart Anthony ShowalterTreasurer

Investors · 4

Growth Street Partnerslisted by Growth Street PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $15M

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Hyde Park Venture Partnerslisted by Hyde Park Venture PartnersChicago · $500K – $3M

How we know: Hyde Park Venture Partners's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Village CapitalreportedWashington · $50K – $400K

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$805K disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2015

▶$375KraisedJun 2015 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dan SweeneyDirector
  • Stuart Anthony ShowalterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michal Eynon-LynchExecutive Officer, Director
  • Riley Eynon-LynchExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.2M
Amount sold
$375K
First sale
Jun 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$375KraisedNov 2014 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Stuart Anthony ShowalterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dan SweeneyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michal Eynon-LynchExecutive Officer, Director
  • Riley Eynon-LynchExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$400K
Amount sold
$375K
First sale
Oct 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$55KraisedFeb 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dan SweeneyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Stuart Anthony ShowalterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michal Eynon-LynchExecutive Officer, Director
  • Riley Eynon-LynchExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$250K
Amount sold
$55K
First sale
Feb 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
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 Teachers2241 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.
Formative901 shared keywordsFormative is an AI-powered instruction and assessment platform for K-12 education, letting teachers build interactive lessons, run real-time assessments, and track student mastery in one workflow. It serves individual teachers, schools, and district-level teams, with features like Luna AI creation tools, auto-grading, standards alignment, and integrations with Google Classroom, Clever, and ClassLink.

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In the news

Pear Deck, A Leader in Real-Time K-12 Classroom Engagement SaaS, Announces Investment from Growth Street Partnersprnewswire.com · Mar 2017

Frequently asked questions

What does Pear Deck do?
Pear Deck Learning is an all-in-one instructional platform for K-12 teachers that combines lesson planning, interactive delivery, differentiated practice, and assessment tools. It serves school districts, schools, and individual teachers seeking to reduce planning time while improving student engagement and learning outcomes.
Who founded Pear Deck?
Pear Deck was founded by Dan Sweeney, Michal Eynon-Lynch, Riley Eynon-Lynch in 2014.
Who are Pear Deck's investors?
Pear Deck's investors include Edovate Capital, Growth Street Partners, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Village Capital.
How much funding has Pear Deck raised?
Pear Deck has disclosed $805K raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Pear Deck headquartered?
Pear Deck is headquartered in Iowa City, US.