Torsh Inc

What Torsh Inc does

Torsh Inc is a private education technology company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana that builds TORSH Talent, a cloud-based coaching and professional learning platform for educators. The platform combines video observation, time-synced text and audio feedback, structured coaching cycles, goal tracking, collaboration tools, and data dashboards into a single system supporting in-person, virtual, and hybrid coaching. Core technology includes native iOS and Android applications, SAML-based SSO, an API, LTI-compliant integrations with Canvas, Blackboard, and Sakai LMSs, and Zoom and Google Calendar connectors. Adjacent modules include TALENT-Ed AI for rubric-aligned coaching prompts, SESEBA Premium (a research-based Dual Language Learner framework co-developed with Rutgers/NIEER), a HIPAA-isolated TORSH Talent HIPAA environment, a Science of Reading framework called The Literacy Architects, and edTPA portfolio tools.

Torsh serves four primary verticals: K-12 districts and charter networks (Success Academy, KIPP DC, Dallas ISD), early childhood and Pre-K providers (Central Region Educational Cooperative, Early Learning Coalitions in Florida, Child360), early intervention and special programs (Early Steps Florida, Florida State University), and higher education and teacher preparation programs (Purdue University, Nashville Teacher Residency). The company reports reach across 40 US states plus Washington D.C. with additional international activity.

The business model is a sales-led SaaS operation with per-seat subscription licensing, 1-5 year contract terms, quote-based pricing, and ancillary revenue from implementation, training, and professional services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, inside sales for mid-market institutions, and partner-amplified distribution through organizations such as Building Excellent Schools, Teaching Lab, Launch Network, and Child360. Certifications include FERPA compliance at the base platform level and dual HIPAA and FERPA compliance in the separate TORSH Talent HIPAA environment.

Name

Torsh Inc

Legal name

TORSH, Inc.

Website

https://torsh.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Torsh Inc provides TORSH Talent, a cloud-based SaaS platform for video observation, coaching workflows, and data-driven professional learning. It serves K-12 districts, charter networks, early childhood programs, early intervention providers, and higher education institutions across 40+ US states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology (EdTech) — Instructional Coaching & Professional Development Software

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)

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Secure Remote Work, BYOD & Mobile Device Security Training (EDABAGAE)

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Cybersecurity Technical Skills (Security Engineering, SOC, Pen Testing) (EDABAFAF), Cybersecurity Learning Platforms (EDAFANAF)

Keywords

• Instructional coaching platform
• Educator professional development
• Video observation software
• K-12 coaching tools
• Early childhood educator support

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription Licensing: Primary revenue stream from subscription-based per-user licensing of TORSH Talent platform. Tiered pricing model with base platform and add-on options including HIPAA-compliant version. Contracts range from 1-5 years with quote-based pricing.
2. Professional Services & Training: Additional revenue from professional services, implementation support, training, and onboarding services for educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Torsh Inc provides TORSH Talent, a cloud-based coaching and professional learning platform that enables educational organizations to support educator growth through video observation, assessment, goal setting, feedback, and coaching. The platform unifies observation, coaching, and learning into a single system for in-person, virtual, or hybrid coaching, and is offered primarily as a per-seat SaaS subscription with annual or multi-year contracts. A HIPAA/FERPA-compliant variant is also sold separately for early intervention and healthcare-adjacent settings.

Product overview

Torsh Inc offers TORSH Talent as its flagship cloud-based coaching and professional learning platform, providing a unified system for educator observation, feedback, goal setting, and data-driven insights. The platform architecture includes core features (video observation, coaching cycles, data dashboards, collaboration tools) along with specialized add-ons including SESEBA (a Rutgers/NIEER research-based framework for Dual Language Learners with AI-powered coaching supports), the HIPAA-compliant TORSH Talent HIPAA variant, and Talend-Ed AI for intelligent coaching assistance. Additional add-ons include LMS integrations (Canvas, Blackboard, Sakai), Zoom integration, and professional services. The platform supports in-person, virtual, and hybrid coaching modes and serves Early Childhood & Pre-K, K-12 Schools & Districts, Early Intervention, and Higher Education segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SESEBA powered by Torsh: A research-based coaching model and framework for supporting educators who teach Dual Language Learners, developed in partnership with Rutgers University/NIEER.

Products and services

• TORSH Talent

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,800 classroom observations facilitated via video
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rutgers University / NIEERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024TORSH partnered with Rutgers University and the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) to deliver the SESEBA (Social-Emotional Skills Embedded Behavioral Assessment) framework at scale through the TORSH Talent platform. This partnership enables early childhood education providers to implement research-based social-emotional assessment and coaching.
• CW-FIT at University of KansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CW-FIT (Class-Wide Functioning Intervention Teams) at University of Kansas provides behavior coaching support specifically designed for rural schools. The partnership reaches 100+ schools across 8 states and integrates CW-FIT methodology into TORSH Talent workflows.
• Building Excellent Schools (BES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Excellent Schools (BES) is a network of schools using the TORSH Talent platform for instructional coaching and observation. BES serves over 750 teachers and leaders, representing a significant customer base and strategic partnership for TORSH.
• Teaching LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Teaching Lab to improve student outcomes through high-quality instructional coaching and professional development. Teaching Lab connects educators with coaches through TORSH's platform capabilities.
• Launch NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch Network partners with TORSH to connect educators with coaches, enabling scalable professional development and instructional coaching across their network of schools.
• Early Learning Coalition of Northwest FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida for early education coaching, providing professional development support to early childhood educators in the region.
• Early Learning Coalition of Pasco & Hernando CountiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Early Learning Coalition of Pasco & Hernando Counties to support early childhood coaching initiatives, integrating TORSH's platform with their professional development programs.
• Child360minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTORSH partnered with Child360 on an online vs in-person coaching study, generating research evidence on the effectiveness of different coaching delivery modes in early childhood education settings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Edthena: Edthena is a video-based teacher coaching and observation platform used by K-12 districts and teacher prep programs. It is the closest direct competitor to TORSH Talent, sharing video capture, timestamped feedback, and structured coaching cycle workflows.
• TeachFX: TeachFX provides AI-driven classroom conversation analytics to help teachers reflect on instructional practice. Its AI-powered feedback approach competes directly with Torsh's Talend-Ed AI for video-based instructional insight workflows.
• Swivl: Swivl provides video observation hardware/software for teacher coaching and PD cycles. It competes in the same instructional video observation niche as Torsh's video capture and feedback tools.
• BetterLesson: BetterLesson delivers virtual instructional coaching and professional development services to K-12 districts. Its coaching-led PD model overlaps with Torsh's core value proposition of scaling instructional coaching.
• BloomBoard: BloomBoard offers a professional growth and advancement platform for educators, combining PD tracking, micro-credentials, and coaching. It targets a similar K-12 educator development buyer as Torsh Talent.
• KickUp: KickUp is a K-12 professional development tracking and impact measurement platform used by districts to manage educator growth. It competes directly with Torsh's PD tracking and Insights dashboards.
• TeachBoost: TeachBoost provides an educator evaluation and coaching platform built around structured observation and feedback cycles. Its evaluation/coaching workflow overlaps heavily with TORSH Talent's coaching cycle functionality.
• EdReflect: EdReflect (a Teachscape/Hobsons product line) supports teacher evaluation, observation, and PD through structured observation tools. It targets the same K-12 instructional leadership buyers as Torsh.

Broad incumbents

• NIET: The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) offers educator effectiveness, coaching, and PD services to districts and states, including TAP systems. As a larger, established PD provider, it competes with Torsh for school system coaching contracts.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a broad K-12 education software platform spanning SIS, LMS, talent/HR, and PD workflows. Its TalentEd Perform and PD solutions overlap with Torsh's observation and PD management use cases across a much larger installed base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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