OpenStax

About OpenStax

OpenStax is a global nonprofit at Rice University, dedicated to making education accessible for all. It is the world's largest publisher of open education resources (OER), providing free digital textbooks and integrated learning technologies for high school and college learners. Their mission focuses on inclusivity, representation, and the democratization of knowledge.

Products & Services

OpenStax Textbooks:High-quality, peer-reviewed, openly licensed college textbooks that are free online and low-cost in print, covering subjects like Business, Math, Science, and more.

OpenStax Assignable:A teaching and learning platform that allows assigning readings, interactives, and auto-graded assessments directly in LMS with grade sync.

OpenStax Kinetic:A platform for personalized learning insights and recognition badges to help understand learning.

K12 Resources:Openly licensed library of free instructional materials and resources for high school teachers.

Technology Partnerships:Collaborations with EdTech organizations to deliver low-cost, high-value instructional tools aligned with OpenStax content.

Specialties

Open Education Resources (OER) Digital Textbooks Learning Technologies Educational Research Inclusive Education

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 90000000 MR: - FA: $90 million FAN: 90000000	D: 2024-04-24 FD: 2024-04-24	1 investors

Grant Latest

2024-04-24

$90.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

R

Richard Baraniuk

Founder and Director of OpenStax

D

Daniel Williamson

Managing Director

N

Natalie Allen

Community Relations Specialist

K

Katie Bainbridge

K12 Researcher

C

Chris Bendel

Software Developer

S

Sarah Bidwell

Director of Creative Services

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Recent News

OpenStax Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised