What Authentica Solutions does

Authentica Solutions, LLC is a US-based education technology company that builds cloud-native data infrastructure for the K-12, higher education, EdTech vendor, and government education segments. The company addresses data fragmentation and interoperability across Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, and assessment tools, positioning itself as a purpose-built 'cloud with purpose' alternative to retrofitted commercial data platforms. Its platform centralizes student data, normalizes it to industry standards (Ed-Fi, OneRoster), automates rostering and compliance workflows, and layers AI-assisted analytics on top of a unified data model.

The company's core product is Authentica seed™, a flagship Education Intelligence Platform built on EduLake™, a proprietary modern data estate deployable across Azure, Google Cloud, and AWS. Around seed™ the company has assembled a module suite: sprout™ (OneRoster-certified rostering and data sharing), reach™ Analytics (AI-powered analytics purpose-built for Special Education teams, including IEP compliance dashboards and risk alerts), UsageIQ™ (Microsoft 365 usage and licensing intelligence with Copilot readiness signals), and Grade Passback (LMS-to-SIS grade synchronization). The platform integrates with Microsoft 365, Teams, School Data Sync, Google Workspace, Google Classroom, and various SIS/LMS systems, and holds the Ed-Fi Alliance Managed Service Provider Partner Badge with compliance attestations across FERPA, GDPR, and HIPAA.

Authentica operates a sales-led go-to-market with enterprise field sales to districts and ministries, augmented by flagship channel partnerships with Microsoft and Google and a partner program for EdTech software providers. Revenue is generated through SaaS platform subscriptions, managed cloud migration services, and professional services using the AIM™ methodology; pricing is largely custom-quoted for seed™ and reach™, while sprout™ is offered at a single flat affordable rate to maximize adoption. The company was founded in 2013 by Russell Long and Gene Garcia, sold to BrightBytes in 2017 (later acquired by Google), reacquired by its founders in 2022, and closed a $6.2 million Series Seed round led by Owl Ventures in June 2024. Authentica is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and operates with approximately 25 team members, with current operations in the United States and Canada and planned expansion into Asia, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Name

Authentica Solutions

Legal name

Authentica Solutions, LLC

Website

https://authenticasolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Authentica Solutions provides a cloud-native Education Intelligence Platform (seed™) and modules (sprout™, reach™, UsageIQ™, Grade Passback) that unify, secure, and analyze K-12, higher education, EdTech vendor, and ministry of education data using Ed-Fi and OneRoster standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Data Interoperability SaaS

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Data Infrastructure & Interoperability (LRS, xAPI/LTI/OneRoster, Data Pipelines) (EDAFAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional & Program Analytics (Enrollment, Retention, Outcomes) (EDAFAFAK), Early Warning & Risk Prediction (Dropout/Failure Alerts, Intervention Targeting) (EDAFAFAE)

Keywords

• Education data interoperability
• Student information systems
• Rostering automation
• Special education analytics
• Education data platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Authentica seed™ is offered as a SaaS subscription solution with tiered pricing based on institution size and needs. The platform provides data transformation, automation, security, and AI-powered analytics on a subscription basis.
2. Managed Services: Cloud migration and management services including transition from on-premise to cloud-based platforms, ongoing technical support, and infrastructure optimization. Includes expertise in cloud migration and data integration.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, deployment, training, and ongoing support services using the AIM™ methodology. Ensures successful utilization of Authentica solutions and provides expert guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
4. sprout™ Rostering Solution: Affordable, accessible rostering and data sharing solution offered at competitive pricing. Designed to be cost-effective for districts of all sizes, from small districts to statewide deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Authentica Solutions sells a cloud-native Education Intelligence Platform (Authentica seed™) built on a proprietary modern data estate (EduLake™) that unifies, transforms, and governs fragmented educational data across K-12, Higher Education, and government education agencies. The portfolio bundles rostering (sprout™), AI-powered Special Education analytics (reach™), Microsoft 365 usage intelligence (UsageIQ™), and automated grade synchronization (Grade Passback), all certified to Ed-Fi and 1EdTech OneRoster® standards and offered on a SaaS subscription basis.

Product overview

Authentica Solutions offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the Authentica seed™ Education Intelligence Platform. seed™ serves as the core unified platform providing data integration, governance, EduLake™ data estate, and AI-powered intelligence across the education ecosystem. The portfolio includes four integrated modules: sprout™ (roster management and data sharing), reach™ Analytics (Special Education analytics), UsageIQ™ (Microsoft 365 usage intelligence), and Grade Passback (LMS-SIS grade synchronization). Together, these products enable K-12 districts, Higher Education institutions, Departments/Ministries of Education, and EdTech providers to unify fragmented systems, ensure data interoperability, and drive data-informed decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Authentica seed: Flagship Education Intelligence Platform that streamlines data management, analytics, and intelligence creation for educational institutions.
• Authentica UsageIQ
• Authentica sprout
• Authentica reach
• Authentica Grade Passback
• EduLake

Products and services

• Authentica seed™ Cloud-native Education Intelligence Platform that unifies and safeguards institutional data, transforming fragmented educational data into actionable insights for K-12 districts, higher education institutions, DOE/MOE, and EdTech providers through data transformation, automation, security, master data management, and AI-powered intelligence.
• Authentica sprout™ Modern data-sharing and rostering solution built on the 1EdTech OneRoster® standard that ensures student data is shared safely and reliably across systems, automates roster synchronization, ensures FERPA/GDPR compliance, and connects LMS, assessment, and intervention apps with plug-and-play interoperability.
• Authentica reach™ Analytics AI-powered analytics tool built specifically for Special Education teams and students with learning differences, providing IEP compliance dashboards, AI-powered risk alerts, whole-child data visibility, progress monitoring, and state audit readiness.
• Authentica UsageIQ™ Solution that transforms Microsoft 365 usage and licensing data into clear, actionable insights for K-12, Higher Ed, and SMB customers, providing role-based dashboards, longitudinal trend tracking, adoption gap identification, Microsoft Copilot readiness signals, and actionable recommendations.
• Grade Passback Automated grade synchronization solution that integrates LMS provisioning and grade passback, seamlessly integrating with Microsoft Teams and various SIS platforms via OneRoster API to reduce manual grade entry and improve data accuracy.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce manual administrative burdens through automated rostering and grade passback
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationAuthentica is a Microsoft partner integrating with Azure, Microsoft 365, Teams, and School Data Sync. The partnership delivers secure, scalable cloud solutions for educational institutions, enabling automated student data sync and Teams Grade Passback capabilities through Authentica seed™.
• GoogleflagshipTechnology or IntegrationAuthentica is a Google partner integrating with Google Workspace, Google Classroom, Google Cloud Identity, and Google Cloud Platform. The partnership enables data synchronization, assignment distribution, grade passback, and analytics within GCP environments.
• Ed-Fi AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthentica holds the Managed Service Provider Partner Badge from Ed-Fi Alliance, specializing in Ed-Fi Data Standard implementations. The company provides normalized data formatting and data health metrics for Ed-Fi deployments, ensuring data is properly formatted and ready for Ed-Fi implementations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the dominant K-12 SIS provider and has expanded into analytics, rostering, and interoperability—a broad incumbent whose integrated suite overlaps heavily with Authentica's offerings.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure's Canvas LMS is widely deployed in K-12 and Higher Ed and includes interoperability and analytics features that overlap with Authentica's data integration and grade passback capabilities.

Direct peers

• Illuminate Education: Illuminate Education provides K-12 data analytics, assessment, and intervention tools—overlapping with Authentica reach™ Analytics and reporting use cases for districts.
• Clever: Clever is a K-12 data platform providing rostering, SSO, and identity solutions to districts and EdTech providers—essentially a direct competitor to Authentica's interoperability and rostering layer.
• Skyward: Skyward is a K-12 SIS vendor offering student data management, rostering, and reporting—competing with Authentica for district data integration and analytics workloads.
• Infinite Campus: Infinite Campus is a widely deployed K-12 SIS with native rostering, interoperability, and analytics—competing with Authentica on district-level data management and reporting.
• ClassLink: ClassLink is a leading provider of rostering, SSO, and identity management for K-12, directly competing with Authentica sprout™ on OneRoster-based data sync and interoperability for school districts.

Emerging players

• Schoolytics: Schoolytics provides Google Classroom usage analytics and insights—closely comparable to Authentica UsageIQ™ in transforming Google Workspace data into actionable education intelligence.

Others

• Microsoft School Data Sync: Microsoft School Data Sync is a native rostering/classroom provisioning tool integrated with Microsoft 365—simultaneously a flagship Authentica distribution partner and a free/embedded alternative to sprout™.
• Google Workspace for Education: Google Workspace for Education includes rostering, Classroom, and analytics features—serving as both Authentica's flagship Google integration partner and a competitor to its interoperability and analytics products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AuthenticaSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/authenticasolutions
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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