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Amplify Education

55 Washington St, Brooklyn, New York, 11201, United States

Overview

Amplify publishes evidence-based core and supplemental K–12 curriculum and formative assessment products that combine high-quality content with digital delivery. Its portfolio includes market-leading literacy and science programs, a digital supplemental program (Boost Reading), and the mCLASS early reading assessment. Amplify is launching a suite of math programs that pair the IM K–12 Math™ open-source curriculum (Illustrative Mathematics®) with the Desmos Classroom platform. The company reports serving close to a third of U.S. K–8 students, delivering products to over half a million teachers, and reaching more than 10 million students in all 50 states. By meeting demand for digital-forward, evidence-based programs, Amplify says its bookings grew at over a 50% compound annual growth rate from 2017–2022. The company was founded in 2000 and operates with a stated focus on driving measurable academic gains when schools implement its programs with fidelity. Amplify publishes next‑generation curriculum and assessment programs for K–12 schools, with core offerings across ELA, math, and science and digital supplemental products. Its portfolio includes Amplify Science, Amplify Reading, and the mCLASS® early reading assessment. Amplify emphasizes research‑based, technology‑enabled instructional programs and formative assessment tools that turn data into instructional support. The company reaches more than 10 million students in 4,000 districts across all 50 states and has a growing international presence. Amplify reports bookings growth of 50% year‑over‑year from 2017–2020 and says it has been profitable and growing for six years in a row. The company plans to use the new capital for strategic acquisitions and to accelerate product development, with a focus on its digital supplemental programs.

Total raised
$215M
Funding rounds
2
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Oct 2021

Industries

  • EdTech
  • Education
  • Higher Education
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Oct 2021

    $215M

Team

  • Catherine Mackay

    President and COO

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  • Krista Curran

    SVP and General Manager of Assessment and Intervention Solutions

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  • Aaron Harnly

    Chief Technology Officer

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  • Caroline Vanderlip

    SVP, Corporate and Business Development

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