# Pear Deck

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/pear-deck

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Iowa City, US
- Website: www.peardeck.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 31, 2018)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Pear Deck, Inc. offers an innovative platform aimed at enhancing K-12 education through interactive and engaging instructional tools designed for educators.Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Iowa City, US, Pear Deck, Inc. focuses on transforming classroom learning experiences. The company has raised USD 4.00 mn through funding rounds, with the most recent investment occurring on January 31, 2018, from investors including Growth Street Partners, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and Village Capital. Michal Eynon-Lynch is the founder of Pear Deck, who has prior experience in the education technology sector.Pear Deck Learning provides an integrated platform designed to enhance the instructional process for K-12 educators. Its core offerings include tools for lesson planning, differentiated instruction, and assessment, all consolidated into a single, streamlined interface. The platform allows teachers to create customized lesson packages in under a minute, which can be tailored to meet the diverse needs of different student groups. By providing actionable data and insights, the platform facilitates meaningful assessments and supports educators in delivering engaging lessons that foster student collaboration and engagement. Pear Deck Learning primarily serves K-12 schools across the United States, focusing on districts seeking to improve educational outcomes through technology-enhanced learning.Pear Deck Learning generates revenue through a subscription-based model, targeting educational institutions such as schools and districts. Clients pay for access to the platform, which includes features such as Pear Assessment, Pear Deck, and Pear Practice, enabling them to create interactive lessons and gather analytics on student performance. The transaction structure typically involves annual or multi-year agreements, allowing institutions to budget effectively while ensuring access to the comprehensive suite of educational tools offered by Pear Deck Learning. Specific pricing plans for different service tiers are structured to accommodate various educational needs, further encouraging widespread adoption among educators seeking innovative solutions to instructional challenges.Pear Deck, Inc. plans to utilize its latest funding of USD 4.00 mn to enhance its product offerings and expand into new educational markets. The company is developing new features aimed at further engaging students in the classroom and plans to target additional K-12 districts across the United States by the end of 2023. The most recent funding round, which occurred in January 2018 from Revolution Ventures, is aimed at supporting these developments.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 31, 2018 — Revolution Ventures
- Seed, Aug 1, 2015, $0.7M — Hyde Park Venture Partners, Edovate Capital, VilCap Investments

## Investors

- Hyde Park Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hyde-park-venture-partners) — Seed
- Edovate Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/edovate-capital) — Seed
- VilCap Investments — Seed
- Revolution Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/revolution-ventures) — Seed