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Quizlet

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 9 known investors

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Founders & leadership

Quizlet was founded in 2015 by Andrew Sutherland.

ASAndrew Sutherland
Andrew SutherlandFounder and CTO2005–2020Andrew Sutherland founded Quizlet, an educational software platform used by millions of students and teachers, and previously served as Chief Product Officer at Art of Problem Solving, a math curriculum company.30 Under 30 2014
JF
Jon FosterExecutive

Board

FWFred Wilson
Fred WilsonBoard directorCo-founder & Partner at Union Square Ventures
DL
David L. MarguliusBoard director
GSGreg Sands
Greg SandsBoard Member2015–2018Founder and Managing Partner at Costanoa Ventures
MSMark Selcow
Mark SelcowBoard MemberPartner at Costanoa Ventures

Investors · 9

Archer Venture Capitallisted by Archer Venture CapitalLos Angeles

How we know: Archer Venture Capital's portfolio page · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

General Atlanticlisted by General AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · generalatlantic.com · Not right? Tell us

Icon Ventureslisted by Icon VenturesPalo Alto · $6M – $12M

How we know: Icon Ventures's portfolio page · funding news · edsurge.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Owl Ventureslisted by Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M

How we know: Owl Ventures's portfolio page · offering press articles · funding news · edsurge.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Union Square Ventures (USV)listed by Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $8Mvia Fred Wilson · led

How we know: Union Square Ventures (USV)'s portfolio page · offering press articles · funding news · company funding news (hacker news) · edsurge.com · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Altos VenturesreportedBurlingame · $1M – $3M

How we know: Wikidata · offering press articles · edsurge.com · Not right? Tell us

Costanoa VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $8Mvia Greg Sands · board

How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · offering press articles · funding news · edsurge.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

OwlreportedNew York

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$32M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2015–2020

▶$12MraisedDec 2015 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Quizlet announce first funding roundmedium.com · Nov 2015
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Fred WilsonDirector
  • Andrew SutherlandExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Jon FosterExecutive Officer
  • David L. MarguliusDirector, Promoter
  • Greg SandsDirector
  • Mark SelcowExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$12M
Amount sold
$12M
First sale
Oct 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

The Quizlet mafia →

9 people who came through Quizlet went on to found or lead other companies.

Fred WilsonDirectorFounded Union Square Ventures (USV)Lex BayerChief Executive OfficerFounded Starship Technologies +1Greg SandsDirectorFounded Costanoa VenturesArun SaigalLead Android DeveloperFounded ThunkableKevin MorrillSenior Engineering ManagerFounded MattermarkJen LiuSoftware Engineering InternFounded TokoUlysse CarionWeb Engineering InternFounded TesseralQ CarlsonProduct DesignerFounded The New Money CompanyCatheryn LiSoftware Engineering InternFounded Simple AI

Related companies · 4

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FiveableFiveable provides AI-powered exam preparation for AP classes, offering practice questions with automated scoring and personalized study tools for high school students.
LumenLumen Learning provides courseware and teaching tools built on open educational resources (OER) for higher education, aimed at faculty and students. Its products support course delivery, faculty professional development, and student-centered learning in colleges and universities.
BYJU'SBYJU'S offers online learning programs, video lessons, and a personalized learning app for students in India, including tutoring and exam-preparation programs for competitive tests such as JEE and NEET.

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In the news

Quizlet valued at $1 billion as it raises millions during a global pandemic | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · May 2020Quizlet Secures $20M in Series B Fundingprnewswire.com · Feb 2018Quizlet announce first funding roundmedium.com · Nov 2015

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Quizlet?
Quizlet was founded by Andrew Sutherland in 2015.
Who are Quizlet's investors?
Quizlet's investors include Archer Capital Group, Archer Venture Capital, General Atlantic, Icon Ventures, Owl Ventures, Union Square Ventures (USV), Altos Ventures, Costanoa Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Quizlet raised?
Quizlet has disclosed $32M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Quizlet headquartered?
Quizlet is headquartered in San Francisco, US.