Clever
The platform that powers technology in the classroom.
Y CombinatorSummer 2012AcquiredEducationEducationSaaS
What they do
Problem
Schools struggle to securely and efficiently provide students and teachers access to many digital learning applications while managing user accounts across systems.
Solution
Clever provides a platform with single sign-on and automated rostering/account provisioning for K-12 digital learning software.
Who it's for
K-12 school districts, administrators, teachers, and students in U.S. schools.
Founders
Dan Carroll
Founder/CPO
Co-founder / product @ Clever, figuring out what comes next
Rafael Garcia
Co-founder & CTO
Co-founder and CTO at Kernel. We're making browser infra fast. Previously co-founder and CTO at Clever (S12, exited for $500m).
Company timeline
- Founded2012
- YC batchSummer 2012
- StatusAcquired
- Team size210 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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