Learnosity

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Learnosity
Company typePrivate
IndustryEducation Technology
Founded2007
Headquarters Dublin, Ireland
Key people
Gavin Cooney (Founder & CEO)
Mark Lynch (Founder & CTO)
ServicesAuthoring, assessment delivery, reporting
Website www.learnosity.com

Learnosity is an Irish-based education technology company. It produces a set of tools that businesses use to build online assessment and learning products. [1] [2] The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has offices in Sydney, Australia, New York, USA and London, UK.

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History

Learnosity was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2007 by CEO, Gavin Cooney and CTO, Mark Lynch. The company creates online education assessment and teaching software. [3] Learnosity initially focussed primarily on audio assessment and mobile-assisted language learning, notably the FÓN project – a joint collaboration between The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE). [4] [5]

In 2011, Learnosity pivoted from a primarily B2C model to a B2B model.[ citation needed ] The company currently operates a Platform as a Service (PaaS) business model where its products, including a suite of embeddable technology-enhanced items. [6]

In 2016, the company formed the MathQuill Alliance together with Desmos and Sapient Docs to support the continued development of MathQuill, a cross-browser, JavaScript library that displays, and allows users to easily edit and create, mathematical notation in web browsers. [7]

In June 2021, Learnosity acquired the UK headquartered Questionmark. [8]

In 2024, it announces major AI investment and Workforce expansion, creating Learnosity's AI Labs. [9] Subsequently it announced the release of Author Aide, an AI-powered item generator and Feedback Aide, a grading feedback assistant. [10] [11]

Funding

In September 2015, Australian-based, company 3P Learning announced that it had acquired a 23.07% shareholding in Learnosity. In January 2016, 3P Learning acquired a further 16.93% interest in Learnosity for AUD$20.2million, taking its total shareholding in Learnosity to 40%. [12]

In May 2018, 3P Learning sold its 40% stake in Learnosity to Boston-based company Battery Ventures. [13]

In January 2025, Learnosity was acquired by US Private Equity firm Leeds Equity Partners. [14] [15] Learnosity’s management team remain significant shareholders after the transaction and Cooney will continue to lead the company. [16]

Awards

References

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  2. Bates, Greg. "The Learnosity APIs: Testing, Testing 1,2,3". ProgrammableWeb.
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  4. A. Keogh, Katrina. "Use of Mobile Phones for Language Learning and Assessment for Learning, a Pilot Project". ResearchGate.
  5. Wan, Ng (2010). Mobile Technologies and Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning: Research and Pedagogy: Research and Pedagogy. IGI Global. ISBN   9781616928513.
  6. Catalano, Frank (10 March 2014). "Innovative K-12 Tests: Almost Always Just Around the Corner". Edsurge.
  7. MathQuill Partner Page
  8. "Dublin's Learnosity snaps up UK firm in edtech expansion". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  9. "Learnosity Announces Major AI Investment and Workforce Expansion in Dublin - Irish Tech News". 3 July 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  10. "Learnosity Launches Feedback Aide to Tackle Teacher Turnover Crisis, Addressing Nationwide 19% Educator Exodus". Archived from the original on 3 October 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  11. "HR AI tools reviewed #3: Learnosity's 'Author Aide' tool". ERE. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  12. "New 3P chief facing steep learning curve". The Australian.
  13. "Battery Ventures buys 40% stake in Dublin edtech firm Learnosity". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  14. Learnosity acquired by US equity firm specialising in edtech
  15. Leeds Equity Partners Acquires Learnosity
  16. With Learnosity, Gavin Cooney has built an edtech company with 40 million learners
  17. GSV 150 The Most Transformational Growth Companies In Digital Learning and Workforce Skills
  18. Time Magazine World's Top EdTech Companies of 2024
  19. Silicon Republic Dublin's Learnosity ranked one of the world's top edtechs by Time
  20. 2024 Sunday Times Best Places to Work list
  21. 2022 Edtech Breakthrough Award Winners
  22. SIIA CODiE Awards: Best Formative Assessment Solution Nominees
  23. 2021 Edtech Breakthrough Award Winners
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  27. SIIA CODiE Awards: Past Winners 2014