BookNook
Online learning & tutoring platform
- 501-1000 employees
- B2C
- Education
- Tutoring
- SaaS
- Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Company mission
To enhance academic achievement and instil a love of learning in every child through the use of a dynamic learning platform that connects students with experienced tutors and engaging resources.
34% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
BookNook is a social enterprise on a mission to close the ever-widening gap in child literacy using technology. Providing students with wider access to tutoring and literacy support, BookNook has been proactive in gaining partnerships with schools and companies across dozens of states since it launched in 2015 - it has been teaming up over the last few years with leading education charities and non-profits such as MobileServe.
BookNookâs approach to pricing is also a notable feature of its platform - it charges for its software and tutoring on an equity system, charging less to schools with a high number of students on the free lunch scheme. This helps the company stand out as a viable learning model in a saturated market that has seen many competitors appear since remote schooling became more prevalent post-pandemic.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Flexible Vacation Days
- Remote Opportunities
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Pet Insurance
- Stock Options
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Monthly Stipend
- 401(k)
Funding (2 rounds)
Apr 2018
$2m
SEED
Jun 2017
$1.2m
SEED
Total funding: $3.2m
Leadership
Kristin Werk
(CEO)Kristen joined BookNook in 2023 as the COO, moving into the role of CEO in 2024. They are also the CEO of Operanta Advisers as well as a Member of TeamWomen and Chief.
Jared Harless
(CPO)Prior to joining BookNook in 2023, Jared was a VP of Product Strategy at Encoura. Before that, they spent 18 years at McGraw-Hill Education as a VP/Executive Director.
Jake Nidenberg
(CFO)Prior to joining BookNook in 2024, Jake was the CFO at Urbanspace, a VP at Spring Education Group, and an Analyst/Associate at Macquarie Group.