| Company type | private |
|---|---|
| Industry | education |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Madison, WI , USA |
Area served | USA |
Number of employees | 18 |
| Website | http://www.studyblue.com |
StudyBlue is an online studying platform for high school and college students. The website allows users to upload class study materials, create electronic flashcards and practice quizzes. StudyBlue allows students to store their notes in the cloud and connect with other students studying the same subjects. StudyBlue content can be accessed online or on mobile phone applications. The company serves students at over 26,000 institutions in over 100 countries, including the United States. The StudyBlue corporate office is located in Madison, Wisconsin. [1]
History
StudyBlue was founded by two students at the University of Wisconsin at Madison as The Class Connection in 2006. The company was renamed StudyBlue in 2009. As a start-up company, StudyBlue raised approximately $6 million in funding through October 15, 2010. The company started with 25 campuses nationwide. [2]
Services
StudyBlue’s services include electronic flashcards, notes, quizzes and storage of digital study materials. They can be created, modified and shared on StudyBlue's website or on mobile applications for the iPhone or Android phones. [3]
References
- ^ "StudyBlue Raises $3.6 Million For College-Focused Studying Platform". techcrunch.com. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "StudyBlue". crunchbase.com. 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ "StudyBlue Creates Flash Cards from Your Notes and Lets You Take Them Anywhere". lifehacker.com. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2011-06-17.