What Curriki does

Curriki is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 by Scott McNealy, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, and headquartered in Cupertino, California. The organization's mission is to eliminate the education divide by providing free, open-source technology that enables the creation, delivery, and maintenance of interactive learning content. Curriki's flagship product is CurrikiStudio, a code-free authoring platform that includes 50+ mobile-first interactive widgets (games, virtual tours, simulations, interactive video), co-authoring collaboration tools, one-click publishing via CurrikiGo to Learning Management Systems, and standards-based interoperability via LTI Advantage. The platform was containerized during a Red Hat Open Innovation Labs residency and is deployable via an AWS CloudFormation template, supporting both self-hosted and AWS-managed installations.

Curriki's product portfolio includes CurrikiLibrary (an open educational resources library), the Curriki Educational Experience (C2E) open-source standards initiative, StudioK20 (a managed enterprise version operated by Framework Consulting for K-12 districts and universities), and the September 2025 Curriki AI initiative, which bundles educator AI courses, AI tool reviews, and the Curriki Grants program to fund AI tools for under-resourced schools. The organization also launched a Komodo Technologies-integrated screen recording and interactive video capability in March 2023.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven, consistent with its 501(c)(3) status. Revenue streams include tax-deductible donations (including the Birdies for Education fundraiser, which has cumulatively raised over $1 million since 2019), corporate sponsorships from Oracle, AT&T, Charles Schwab, AWS, Red Hat, and the Amgen Foundation, foundation grants, and an annual commercial membership fee applied to for-profit entities that use CurrikiStudio in commercial products. Distribution is multi-channel: free self-serve download, GitHub open-source distribution, AWS Marketplace deployment, LMS integration (Google Classroom, Canvas), and the StudioK20 channel partner for managed services. The organization serves K-12 districts (primary segment, including named customers Katy ISD and Teachers' Curriculum Institute), higher education (Baylor University), individual educators, education nonprofits, and educational content providers (Freedom Learning Group).

Name

Curriki

Legal name

Curriki

Website

https://curriki.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Curriki is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides CurrikiStudio, a free open-source authoring platform enabling K-12 and higher-education educators to create interactive digital learning content, supported by donations, corporate sponsorships, and managed services via Framework Consulting's StudioK20.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology / Learning Content Authoring

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Design & Storyboarding Platforms (EDAFAHAB), Open Educational Resources (OER) & Curriculum Repositories (EDAFACAJ), K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Open-source edtech
• Interactive learning authoring
• K-12 learning platform
• Open educational resources
• Ai integration education

Headquarters

HQ city

Cupertino

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Curriki operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. Donations support the development of new technologies and services that enable users across the globe. The Tax ID number is 20-3478467.
2. Commercial Membership Fees: If during registration, a user identifies themselves as using or intending to use the site on behalf of or in favor of a commercial entity, Curriki may charge an annual membership fee. Commercial use includes integration into educational software, educational services, APIs or technology services.
3. Grants and Sponsorships: Curriki receives support from corporate sponsors including Oracle, AT&T, Charles Schwab, Amazon/AWS, Red Hat, and others. The organization also runs grant programs like Curriki AI Grants to fund schools and support innovative educational tools.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Curriki builds and operates CurrikiStudio, a free, open-source interactive learning content authoring platform that lets educators create, deliver, and maintain dynamic digital courses without coding, using 50+ interactive widgets and one-click publishing to LMS platforms. Surrounding it are CurrikiLibrary for open educational resources, Curriki AI and self-paced AI integration courses, Curriki Grants for school AI funding, StudioK20 managed services via Framework Consulting, and the Curriki Educational Experience (C2E) open-source content ecosystem project.

Product overview

Curriki is a nonprofit organization offering a platform-based architecture centered on CurrikiStudio, a free and open-source interactive learning content authoring platform. The portfolio includes complementary modules: CurrikiLibrary for open educational resources, Curriki AI and Curriki Grants (launched September 2025) for AI education and funding, StudioK20 as a managed enterprise version via Framework Consulting, and Curriki Educational Experience (C2E) for open-source educational content standards. Curriki AI Courses provide self-paced professional development on AI integration. The platform enables code-free creation of interactive digital learning experiences with 50+ activities, one-click publishing to LMS platforms, and LTI Advantage interoperability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CurrikiStudio: Free, open-source digital content authoring and publishing platform for creating interactive learning experiences
• CurrikiLibrary
• StudioK20
• Curriki AI
• Curriki Grants

Products and services

• CurrikiStudio Free, open-source interactive learning content authoring platform that enables educators and institutions to create, deliver, and maintain dynamic interactive learning experiences without coding. Includes 50+ mobile-first widgets, co-authoring, one-click LMS publishing, and LTI Advantage / SCORM / xAPI interoperability.
• CurrikiLibrary Open educational resources library providing curated learning content with advanced search capabilities for educators and learners worldwide.
• Curriki AI AI initiative providing courses for teachers and students on responsible AI integration, AI Tool Reviews for educators, and Curriki Grants to fund AI tools in schools.
• Curriki AI Courses Self-paced professional development courses for educators on AI integration, including safe and responsible use, custom AI tools, AI policy design for schools, and AI integration in the liberal arts classroom.
• StudioK20 Managed version of CurrikiStudio operated by Framework Consulting, providing cloud hosting, training, implementation, and support for school districts and universities needing hands-on enterprise assistance.
• Curriki Educational Experience (C2E) Open-source project and working groups making educational content paid, portable, and protected while easy to deliver and consume, aiming to drive a vibrant ecosystem for high-quality digital educational content.
• CurrikiStudio AWS CloudFormation Template Automated deployment template enabling organizations to install CurrikiStudio on their own AWS infrastructure, reducing technical and financial barriers for education institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 authors building courses on CurrikiStudio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Komodo TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 6 March 2023Curriki and Komodo Technologies announced a transformational collaboration combining Curriki's educational content authoring with Komodo's cutting-edge screencasting platform. This partnership created the first screen recording tool enabling anyone to produce high quality, interactive video experiences for hybrid and remote learning environments.
• Freedom Learning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2021Freedom Learning Group, a leading educational courseware provider powered by Military Spouses and Veterans, uses CurrikiStudio's new co-authoring capabilities. The collaboration enables subject matter experts across 40 states and 10 countries to easily collaborate and deliver high quality educational content solutions to their customers.
• Framework ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 28 October 2021Framework Consulting was named Curriki's Certified Partner for CurrikiStudio, providing implementation services including cloud hosting, training, content development, implementation, and support. The partnership expanded in 2023 to StudioK20, where Framework manages the CurrikiStudio authoring environment under a new brand while Curriki focuses on open-source technology development.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 June 2021Curriki completed a six-week Red Hat Open Innovation Labs residency to scale CurrikiStudio to millions of users. Red Hat OpenShift enabled improved reliability, availability, and scalability. The collaboration introduced agile methodology and DevOps practices to Curriki's teams, achieving six months of work in six weeks including optimizing code, leveraging auto-scaling, and containerizing CurrikiStudio.
• OracleminorOthersOracle is listed as a sponsor of Curriki, supporting the organization's mission to make educational content accessible to everyone.
• AT&TminorOthersAT&T is listed as a sponsor supporting Curriki's education technology mission.
• Charles SchwabminorOthersCharles Schwab is listed as a sponsor supporting Curriki's education technology mission.
• Charles FoundationminorOthersCharles Foundation is listed as a sponsor supporting Curriki's education technology mission.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is both a sponsor and technology partner. Curriki launched an AWS CloudFormation template enabling organizations to deploy CurrikiStudio directly to their AWS infrastructure. AWS supports Curriki's mission to reduce technical and financial barriers for education institutions.
• Red HatminorOthersRed Hat is listed as a sponsor supporting Curriki's open-source education technology mission.
• Amgen FoundationminorOthersAmgen Foundation is listed as a sponsor supporting Curriki's education technology mission.
• AmazonSmileminorOthersAmazonSmile is listed as a way to support Curriki through everyday Amazon purchases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CK-12 Foundation: Nonprofit providing free K-12 OER including FlexBooks and adaptive practice. Directly comparable as a free, open K-12 educational content platform with similar mission and target audience to CurrikiLibrary.
• OpenStax: Rice University-affiliated nonprofit providing free, peer-reviewed OER textbooks primarily for higher education. Closest peer for CurrikiLibrary in terms of mission and open educational resource focus, though focused on textbooks versus interactive content.
• Pressbooks: Open-source book publishing platform widely used for OER and open textbooks. Comparable as an open-source educational content creation and distribution platform serving similar institutional and educator customers.
• MERLOT: California State University-affiliated free and open online library of curated, peer-reviewed OER. Comparable as a nonprofit OER repository with similar educational technology and content-sharing mission.
• OER Commons: Public digital library of open educational resources curated by ISKME. Closest functional peer to CurrikiLibrary as an OER aggregation and sharing platform serving K-12 and higher education.
• H5P: Open-source framework for creating interactive HTML5 content including videos, quizzes, and interactive widgets. Strong overlap with CurrikiStudio's interactive widget library and authoring approach, particularly for Moodle and WordPress-based deployments.
• Articulate: Commercial leader in e-learning authoring tools (Storyline, Rise) serving corporate and education customers. Most direct commercial competitor to CurrikiStudio, though Articulate focuses on paid licenses while Curriki offers a free open-source alternative.

Emerging players

• Nearpod: Interactive lesson platform with authoring tools for K-12 educators, acquired by Renaissance Learning. Comparable authoring-and-distribution workflow for interactive lessons though commercial freemium model versus Curriki's fully free approach.
• Canva for Education: Free design and content creation platform for educators, including AI-powered tools (Magic Studio). Emerging competitor with massive funding that targets the same easy-content-creation pain point Curriki solves for educators.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Largest nonprofit OER provider globally, offering free video lessons, practice exercises, and AI tutor (Khanmigo). Operates at much larger scale than Curriki and represents the dominant force in the OER/curriculum aggregation category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/curriki
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Curriki
• Facebookfacebook.com/134427817464
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/curriki
• Instagraminstagram.com/currikiorg?igsh=MXRxbTlncnc3bzYyeQ==

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Curriki