What Kognity does

Kognity AB is a Stockholm-based, venture-backed edtech company founded in 2014 that sells a web-based digital curriculum and learning platform to international and US schools. The platform delivers interactive digital textbooks, built-in assessment tools, real-time student progress analytics (Kognity Insights), and accessibility features including text-to-speech and translation into 130+ languages, organized into four curriculum modules: IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Its strongest content position is as the International Baccalaureate's only designated digital-first publishing partner across five DP subjects, complemented by SOC 2 Type II security certification and compliance with GDPR, FERPA, COPPA, and CCPA.

The company operates an enterprise SaaS model with annual subscription licensing sold via direct field sales to school administrators, department heads, and curriculum coordinators, supported by a 30-day free trial and demo-led conversion funnel. Distribution is augmented by an Educator Hub for professional development, a webinar series, and a broad LMS/identity integration footprint (Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Schoology, Clever, ManageBac, Toddle, Kahoot!, H5P, GeoGebra, PhET). Customer-reported outcomes include 86% of teachers saving at least five hours weekly on lesson prep, 92% reporting improved student achievement, and 90% reduced work-related stress.

Kognity serves 2,000+ schools across 130+ countries, reaching 1,000,000+ teachers and students, with named logos spanning UK independents (Rugby, Cheltenham Ladies College, Taunton School), US districts and high schools (Greenville County, Edison, Rapides, Kenmore East), and international campuses in Hong Kong, Japan, Bulgaria, and beyond. The group includes the wholly-owned subsidiary Lanterna, which acquired Elite IB in January 2022 to extend into tutoring services for international private schools. Cumulative disclosed funding totals approximately USD 30M+ across rounds in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023, with Mars Growth Capital (a MUFG/Liquidity Group JV) as the most recent institutional investor.

Name

Kognity

Legal name

Kognity AB

Website

https://kognity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kognity AB is a Stockholm-based edtech company that sells a web-based digital curriculum and assessment platform to 2,000+ international and US schools across 130+ countries, serving IB, Cambridge IGCSE, and NGSS curricula as the IB's only digital-first publishing partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Curriculum and Learning Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital/Blended K–12 Courseware & Interactive Textbooks (EDAGAAAJ), K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA), K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA)

Keywords

• Digital curriculum platform
• IB Diploma Programme
• Cambridge IGCSE
• NGSS science curriculum
• Educational technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Licensing: Kognity operates on a subscription basis, charging schools for access to its digital curriculum platform. The subscription model includes access to the teaching and learning platform, curriculum content, assessment tools, and professional development resources. Pricing is likely school-size or seat-based, with annual billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kognity provides an interactive digital teaching and learning platform that replaces traditional textbooks with curriculum-aligned content, integrated assessment tools, and real-time student progress insights. The platform is sold on a subscription basis to schools and districts and is offered in four curriculum modules: IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, and Next Generation Science Standards. Built-in accessibility features (text-to-speech, translation to 130+ languages) and the Educator Hub for teacher professional development round out the offering.

Product overview

Kognity is a digital curriculum and online learning platform offering interactive teaching and learning resources for international schools. The platform is built around a core teaching and learning platform with four main curriculum offerings: Kognity for IB Diploma Programme (the IB's only digital-first publishing partner), Kognity for IB Middle Years Programme, Kognity for Cambridge IGCSE, and Kognity for Next Generation Science Standards. The platform includes integrated assessment tools, real-time student progress insights, reading assistance (text-to-speech, translation to 130+ languages, syntax highlighting), and the Educator Hub providing professional development resources for teachers. The product portfolio operates as a unified platform with curriculum-specific modules rather than separate standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kognity Platform Interactive digital teaching and learning platform providing curriculum-aligned content, built-in assessment, real-time student insights, and accessibility tools including translation and text-to-speech. Sold via annual subscription to schools and districts.
• Kognity for IB Diploma Programme Digital curriculum resources aligned with IB DP subject guides, featuring interactive content, formative assessment, and real-time insights. Covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business Management, Economics, Psychology, History, Geography, Mathematics, and Language courses for IB DP students and teachers.
• Kognity for IB Middle Years Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of students would recommend Kognity
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration allowing seamless single sign-on and assignment synchronization between Kognity and Google Classroom environments.
• Microsoft Teams LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Microsoft Teams for education, enabling assignment distribution and learning management within the Teams environment.
• Canvas LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Instructure's Canvas LMS platform for assignment management and grade sync.
• Schoology LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with PowerSchool's Schoology LMS for seamless learning management.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever Instant Login integration for secure, automated identity provider synchronization across district systems.
• International BaccalaureateflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial co-publishing partnership making Kognity the IB's only digital-first publishing partner. Collaboration on DP Business Management, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Systems & Societies curricula.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ManageBac: ManageBac is a curriculum planning and assessment platform specifically built for IB schools, covering PYP, MYP, DP, and CP. It is the most directly comparable peer to Kognity in the IB international school market, addressing the same school administrators and curriculum coordinators with overlapping functionality around curriculum design, assessment, and reporting.
• Toddle: Toddle is a teaching, learning, and portfolio platform for IB PYP and MYP schools. It directly competes with Kognity in the IB MYP space and is increasingly expanding into adjacent assessment and curriculum design workflows that overlap with Kognity's platform capabilities.
• Newsela: Newsela provides standards-aligned digital content for K-12 with a focus on literacy, science, and social studies. It competes with Kognity in the US K-12 market for curriculum content budgets and shares a similar subscription-based model selling to schools and districts.
• Hodder Education: Hodder Education publishes textbooks and digital resources for Cambridge IGCSE and IB curricula. It competes with Kognity in the international schools market, particularly for Cambridge IGCSE content, although its digital-first capabilities lag Kognity's interactive platform.

Broad incumbents

• Canvas by Instructure: Canvas is a leading K-12 and higher education LMS that increasingly bundles content, assessment, and analytics capabilities. While primarily an LMS rather than curriculum publisher, Canvas's expanding native content features overlap with parts of Kognity's offering, and it serves the same school IT and administrator buyers.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a broad K-12 edtech platform offering SIS, LMS (Schoology), assessment, and analytics. It is a deep ecosystem incumbent in US K-12 districts and competes with Kognity indirectly by bundling workflow tools that schools may prefer over standalone curriculum platforms.
• McGraw Hill: McGraw Hill is a major K-12 textbook and digital curriculum publisher with strong US district relationships. It competes with Kognity in US high school science and offers digital textbook alternatives, although its digital-first capabilities and international school focus are weaker.
• Pearson Education: Pearson is a global education publisher with a significant K-12 and international schools footprint, including digital curriculum offerings. It competes with Kognity across IB, Cambridge, and US high school segments, although Pearson's portfolio is broader and not specialized in digital-first publishing.
• Edmentum: Edmentum provides K-12 digital curricula, assessments, and intervention tools, primarily sold to US school districts. It overlaps with Kognity in the US K-12 market, particularly for NGSS-aligned science content, and competes for district-level content and assessment budgets.

Emerging players

• CK-12 Foundation: CK-12 provides free and low-cost standards-aligned K-12 STEM content, including NGSS-aligned resources. While not a direct paid-competitor, it represents the OER and freemium alternative that schools may choose over Kognity, particularly in budget-constrained US districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbUWp4jPSitnV9coct6DFNQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/kognity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kognity
• Instagraminstagram.com/kognity

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors4 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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