PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company, a leader in next-generation K-12 learning solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2024 edition of the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 private companies transforming digital learning and workforce skills. . This is the second consecutive year that Savvas has been part of the GSV 150.
“At Savvas, we are committed to developing innovative learning solutions powered by the latest technology to help educators meet the needs of all learners,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. “Savvas is honored to be recognized among the exceptional GSV 150 companies that are champions of educational technology, including new ai-enabled systems, to create a richer, more personalized teaching and learning experience for everyone.”
GSV is a global community and investment platform singularly focused on elevating the scope and scale of innovation in the $7 trillion education and workforce sector. It is estimated that together these 150 companies reach approximately 3 billion people (almost half of the world's population) and generate approximately $23 billion in revenue.
Savvas was chosen from over 2,000 global companies revolutionizing the world of educational technology, from Pre-K-12 to workplace learning. GSV Ventures evaluated these companies based on five criteria (revenue scale, revenue growth, active student reach, international reach and margin profile) to determine the GSV 150 global list.
With an innovation mindset and a focus on technology to personalize instruction at scale, Savvas empowers educators and engages students with high-quality, interactive learning solutions for PreK-12. It recently acquired Outlier.org and its portfolio of asynchronous online college-level courses that combine cinematic videos and charismatic teachers, allowing high school students to earn dual credit without ever having to leave their school building. The acquisition will enable Savvas to deliver an immersive and engaging college learning experience to millions of high school students and increase educational equity, access and opportunity.
In 2023, Savvas acquired Whooo's Reading and its cutting-edge ai-powered technology, which Savvas is carefully integrating into its digital ecosystem of innovative learning solutions. Savvas believes that the revolutionary capabilities of ai have the potential to take personalized learning to new heights while providing teachers with tools that save time and make their jobs easier, allowing them to spend more time interacting with students.
“The world is adapting to the seismic changes brought about by generative ai,” said Luben Pampoulov, partner at GSV Ventures. “ai co-pilots, ai tutors, ai content generators: ai is ubiquitous and differentiation is increasingly critical. “The GSV 150 is an impressive group of edtech companies that are leveraging ai and driving positive outcomes for students and society.”
Visit GSV 150 to see the full list of 2024 winners.
In addition to Savvas being selected for inclusion on the GSV 150 list, Forsa was also chosen to speak at the 2024 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, on panel discussions focused on the ai revolution in digital education, as well as in K-12 schools. and content.
ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY
At Savvas, we believe that learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engaging, next-generation K-12 learning solutions that give all students the best opportunity to succeed. Our high-quality, award-winning educational materials span all grade levels and disciplines, from standards-aligned, evidence-based core curricula to supplemental and intervention programs to state-of-the-art assessment tools, all designed to meet the needs of students. needs of each learner. Savvas products are used by millions of students and educators in more than 90 percent of the more than 13,000 public school districts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, as well as globally in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit Savvas Learning Company. Savvas Learning Company products are also available for sale in Canada through its subsidiary, Rubicon.
ABOUT THE ASU+GSV SUMMIT
The ASU+GSV Summit is the leading global event focused on technological innovation in education and skills. We believe that ALL people deserve equal access to the future. Started in 2010 with a collaboration between Arizona State University (ASU) and Global Silicon Valley (GSV), the annual Summit connects leading minds focused on transforming society and business around learning and work. Educators, investors, industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the world are coming together to innovate the future of education for all.
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