Weld North

Weld North operates a platform of digital and SaaS educational solution businesses. In partnership with KKR, a global alternative asset manager, Weld North makes control investments in high potential businesses in the education industry. By attracting highly motivated and distinctly talented professionals, Weld North looks to accelerate growth through an obsessive focus on enhancing the customer experience, operational excellence, marketing expertise and disciplined financial management. Weld North appreciates the time, focus and expertise required to grow successful technology-enabled education businesses. Our longer investment time horizon plus a willingness to make organic and new investments over time leads to businesses that produce the best results for students, teachers and investors.

Zack Cohen

Senior Associate

Grayer, Jonathan N.

Founder and CEO

Klaber, Adam J.

Vice Chairman and CAO

15 past transactions

Purpose Prep

Acquisition in 2020
Purpose Prep, Inc., previously known as Everest Studios Inc., is a Michigan-based company established in 2014 that specializes in online social-emotional learning (SEL) programs and courses. The organization aims to empower school districts by providing innovative and interactive curricula that enhance the educational experience for K-12 students. Their offerings focus on niche content areas such as social and emotional development, personal growth, character education, leadership skills, and college and career readiness. Purpose Prep's solutions are adaptable to meet the diverse needs of educational leaders, helping to improve student communication skills and academic performance. Additionally, the programs are designed to promote mental health and wellness, ultimately reducing student stress and anxiety. In July 2020, Purpose Prep, Inc. became a subsidiary of Weld North Education, LLC.

LearnZillion

Acquisition in 2020
LearnZillion provides educators with curricular products for the new standards in digital and print. Its platform offers access to instructional materials for mathematics and literacy, as well as provides task-implementation guides for teachers that enable students and teachers to get benefited from each other through interactive learning. LearnZillion was founded in 2011 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

Assesssment Technology

Acquisition in 2019
ATI was founded in 1986 by educators with expertise in child development, the psychology of learning, and in educational measurement. Those founders are part of today’s ATI team which is nationally known as an energized and dedicated group of professionals focused on carrying forth the long-standing mission of creating technology to promote learning. The concept behind the promotion of learning is the preparation of today’s youth to meet the opportunities and challenges of today and of tomorrow. As partners with our clients, we make sure that educators receive cutting-edge technology and guidance offered promptly and through clear communications so that they and those they teach can benefit from all that Galileo has to offer.

Glynlyon

Acquisition in 2019
Glynlyon, Inc. provide educational opportunities and curriculum for a diverse mix of PreK-12 students. Glynlyon offers self-paced, student-centered curriculum that enhances the capacity for districts to blend learning and empowers teachers to create lessons from a standards-aligned curriculum.

Voxy

Series C in 2017
Voxy, Inc. operates a language learning platform tailored specifically for English language learners. By creating custom curricula based on users' interests, routines, goals, and learning styles, Voxy delivers a personalized educational experience. The platform combines real-time adaptive technology with live instruction, providing a fully mobile learning experience suitable for corporations, educational institutions, and governments. Voxy offers a range of materials, including homework assignments, reading comprehension tools, and vocabulary building resources, while allowing students to engage with content from current events and pop culture. Additionally, the company provides analytics and reporting tools through its Command Center, offering insights to HR executives regarding their English learning programs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, Voxy has served millions of learners across over 50 countries, gaining recognition from notable media outlets for its innovative approach to language education.

Performance Matters

Acquisition in 2016
Performance Matters LLC develops professional development tools aimed at enhancing the educational experience for K-12 educators. Founded in 2000 and based in Sandy, Utah, with additional offices in Florida and Georgia, the company specializes in education technology. Its flagship product, Unify, allows educators to create instructional materials and administer assessments while integrating data management and analytics to derive actionable insights. This platform helps districts identify trends in student and educator performance, facilitating informed decisions that aim to improve student outcomes. As a subsidiary of PowerSchool Group LLC, Performance Matters is committed to providing high-quality resources and fostering a customer-centric culture, ensuring responsive support and collaboration with educators to drive improvement in teaching and learning.

Intellify Learning

Acquisition in 2016
Intellify Learning is a fast-emerging learning data management and analytics solutions company. Intellify delivers highly scalable, cloud-based, Platform as a Service (PaaS) capabilities to collect, store, manage, access and deliver learning intelligence-driven analytics and other advanced data-driven capabilities to the education market. Intellify enables its clients and partners to measure, inform and enhance the teaching, learning, and the comprehensive online digital curriculum experience. For more information on the Intellify4 solutions visit http://www.intellifylearning.com/solutions/. To request a follow-up and demonstration of these exciting new Intellify4 offerings please subscribe to and request a follow-up at http://web.intellifylearning.com/about_us/#contact. In addition, to learn more about Intellify Learning in general, visit www.intellifylearning.com and follow-us on twitter @intellify.

Software Guild

Acquisition in 2015
Software Guild offers an intensive apprenticeship program designed to train individuals for careers as software developers. The full-time, 12-week course focuses on teaching programming languages such as .NET, C#, and Java, equipping students with the skills necessary for entry-level developer positions. The program combines face-to-face lectures, hands-on experience, and labs to help students build a robust portfolio for their job search. By concentrating on in-demand technology stacks, Software Guild ensures that its apprentices acquire a skill set that is attractive to employers. In addition to coding skills, the program provides networking opportunities and job-related resources, supporting clients in addressing technology skills gaps and aligning workforce development with business objectives.

TrueNorthLogic

Acquisition in 2014
Truenorthlogic is the K-12 expert in implementing actionable, web-based software solutions to support an educator’s entire professional growth cycle. The Truenorthlogic K-12 Talent Management Platform consists of a suite of modules to help with the management of induction, licensure and certification tracking, career development, growth plans, coaching and mentoring, observation and evaluation, professional learning, and differentiated pay. Built in collaboration with leading education agencies across the nation, Truenorthlogic is the only platform that brings the processes, workflows and data for all aspects of educator effectiveness together in a unified system.

Voxy

Series B in 2013
Voxy, Inc. operates a language learning platform tailored specifically for English language learners. By creating custom curricula based on users' interests, routines, goals, and learning styles, Voxy delivers a personalized educational experience. The platform combines real-time adaptive technology with live instruction, providing a fully mobile learning experience suitable for corporations, educational institutions, and governments. Voxy offers a range of materials, including homework assignments, reading comprehension tools, and vocabulary building resources, while allowing students to engage with content from current events and pop culture. Additionally, the company provides analytics and reporting tools through its Command Center, offering insights to HR executives regarding their English learning programs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, Voxy has served millions of learners across over 50 countries, gaining recognition from notable media outlets for its innovative approach to language education.

Organic Avenue

Private Equity Round in 2013
Organic Avenue, LLC is a manufacturer of organic plant-based products that cater to various meal options, including breakfast, lunch, and light dinner. The company offers a diverse range of items such as salads, soups, entrees, snacks, wraps, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, mylks, iced teas, and kombucha. Founded in 2000 and based in New York, Organic Avenue aimed to promote healthy lifestyles through its products and services, including raw food cleansing programs and educational events. Despite its focus on organic and sustainable living, Organic Avenue filed for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on October 15, 2015.

JBHM Education Group

Acquisition in 2012
JBHM Education Group, LLC, based in Jackson, Mississippi, specializes in providing transformative education programs and services aimed at enhancing the professional capacities and culture of schools to improve student learning outcomes. The organization offers a range of solutions, including Quinpoint, which assists school districts in implementing comprehensive policies and practices, and the School Improvement Process, designed to support school staff in enhancing their professional practices on-site. Additionally, JBHM provides specialized services such as Teacher Coaching, Special Education support, and tailored strategies for Struggling Learners. The company also facilitates professional development training for educators and offers programs to support English Learners through multi-modal instructional strategies. Founded in 2000, JBHM is recognized for its significant impact on educational improvement, having achieved notable results in a study of school improvement providers in Arkansas.

Voxy

Series A in 2012
Voxy, Inc. operates a language learning platform tailored specifically for English language learners. By creating custom curricula based on users' interests, routines, goals, and learning styles, Voxy delivers a personalized educational experience. The platform combines real-time adaptive technology with live instruction, providing a fully mobile learning experience suitable for corporations, educational institutions, and governments. Voxy offers a range of materials, including homework assignments, reading comprehension tools, and vocabulary building resources, while allowing students to engage with content from current events and pop culture. Additionally, the company provides analytics and reporting tools through its Command Center, offering insights to HR executives regarding their English learning programs. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, Voxy has served millions of learners across over 50 countries, gaining recognition from notable media outlets for its innovative approach to language education.

The Learning House

Acquisition in 2011
The Learning House, established in 2001, specializes in assisting small independent schools in developing distance learning programs tailored for non-traditional students. The company operates on a "no upfront cost" model, allowing smaller institutions to effectively compete with larger state universities' distance learning offerings. It provides a range of educational services, including online program management, enterprise learning systems, and expertise in research, marketing, enrollment, retention, and instructional design. Additionally, The Learning House delivers technology-enabled graduate and undergraduate programs, short courses, bootcamps, and professional development services. Its focus on data-driven decision-making helps colleges and universities attract more students while ensuring improved outcomes.
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