Infobase Learning

What Infobase Learning does

Infobase Learning is a New York-based, privately-held provider of information literacy and supplemental educational content, founded in 1941 and serving K-12 schools, colleges and universities, public libraries, and corporate employers. The company's portfolio spans 29+ products organized into four pillars: streaming video solutions (Films On Demand with 40,000+ educational videos; Classroom Video On Demand; Learn360 with 144,000+ multimedia assets for K-12), reference and research databases (Credo Reference, Credo Source, and the Facts On File family including Bloom's Literature, Issues & Controversies, Health Reference Center, Polling the Nations, and World News Digest), eBook collections (Higher Education, Middle-High School, Public Library, and Omnigraphics), and a career engagement platform (Vault for employers and students, augmented by the Firsthand and Purple Briefcase acquisitions).

Name

Infobase Learning

Legal name

Infobase

Website

https://infobase.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Infobase Learning is a New York-based information literacy solutions provider offering curated databases, streaming video, eBook collections, and career engagement platforms to K-12 schools, higher education institutions, public libraries, and employers via subscription licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Content Platforms

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Software Publishers (5132), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Training Course Marketplaces (B2B Content Libraries) (EDAFAIAH), Assessments, Quizzes & Learning Analytics Tools (MPACALAK)

Keywords

• Educational content platforms
• Information literacy solutions
• Streaming video databases
• Library reference databases
• Career engagement platforms

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

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Licensing: Annual or multi-year subscription licensing to educational institutions, public libraries, and employers for access to databases, streaming video, eBook collections, and career engagement platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Infobase Learning is an information literacy solutions provider that develops and licenses curated educational content platforms for K-12 schools, colleges and universities, public libraries, and employers. Its offerings span streaming video databases (Films On Demand, Classroom Video On Demand, Access Video On Demand, Learn360), reference and research databases (Credo, Facts On File subject databases), eBook collections, the Vault career intelligence platform, and skills training delivered via Infobase Learning Cloud. Revenue is generated through annual institutional subscriptions sold directly to educational institutions, libraries, and corporate employers.

Product overview

Infobase Learning is an information literacy solutions provider offering a comprehensive platform-plus-modules architecture serving K-12 schools, higher education institutions, public libraries, and employers. The portfolio centers on core content platforms including Video On Demand (with Access Video On Demand, Classroom Video On Demand, and Films On Demand), Learn360, Credo (Reference, Source, and Information Literacy), Facts On File databases (Bloom's Literature, Ferguson's Career Guidance Center, Health Reference Center, History Research Center, Issues & Controversies, Polling the Nations, Science Hub, World News Digest), Infobase eBooks (Higher Education, Middle-High School, Omnigraphics, Public Library), Infobase Learning Cloud, InfoLaunch (Elementary and standard), Vault career intelligence platform (Recruitment Marketing, Campus, Mentoring, Events), and The Mailbox (including The Mailbox Plus). The company also acquired Purple Briefcase in 2021 to expand its career services offerings through the Vault platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vault: Career intelligence platform helping students and professionals explore careers, prepare for interviews, and connect with top employers through rankings, guides, and virtual events.
• Learn360
• Credo
• Films On Demand
• Facts On File
• InfoLaunch

Products and services

• Access Video On Demand A search-friendly collection of high-quality educational videos for public libraries, offering content for patrons of all ages including documentaries, how-to programs, and TV shows with public performance rights.
• Classroom Video On Demand A cross-curricular video solution with 31,000+ titles curated for secondary students, aligned to educational standards with teaching tools to enhance AP/honors courses and student success.
• Films On Demand A streaming video platform with 40,000+ educational videos across 700+ topics and 30 core subjects for campus-wide higher education learning.
• Learn360 A K-12 multimedia solution featuring over 144,000 assets including curated videos, educator guides, and tools that help students build research skills and critical thinking.
• Credo Reference A research starting point with trusted multidisciplinary reference content and Mind Map features that encourage exploratory search and build critical thinking skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80+ million learners utilize Infobase content and teaching strategies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered key regional partner, core platform partner and platform acquisition.

• Criterion Pictureskey regional partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 January 2026Expanded strategic partnership making Criterion Pictures the official Canadian distributor for Infobase's full product suite across K-12, academic, and public library markets. Criterion, part of Anuvu's non-theatrical distribution business with over 45 years of Canadian market experience, will manage all distribution, licensing, and institutional engagement.
• Ruffalo Noel Levitzcore platform partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Strategic partnership through the Vault/Firsthand platform expanded following the acquisition of Purple Briefcase. Ruffalo Noel Levitz is a partnership that enables the integrated career engagement platform serving students, alumni, and employers.
• Purple Briefcaseplatform acquisitionStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021Acquisition of Purple Briefcase, a career services and recruiting platform, to enhance the Firsthand Career Engagement Platform. The integration expands tools for connecting students, alumni, and employers.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProQuest (Clarivate): ProQuest (now part of Clarivate) provides academic research databases, eBooks, dissertations, and streaming video to universities and libraries. Directly comparable to Infobase's higher-ed and library content offerings.
• Kanopy: Kanopy is a public library-focused streaming video platform with educational and documentary content. It is directly comparable to Infobase's Access Video On Demand in the public library segment.
• EBSCO Information Services: EBSCO supplies research databases, eBooks, and discovery services to academic, school, and public libraries. It overlaps heavily with Infobase's Credo, Facts On File, and eBook product lines.
• BrainPOP: BrainPOP offers K-12 educational videos, quizzes, and lesson tools across STEM, literacy, and social studies. It competes most directly with Learn360 and InfoLaunch in the K-12 supplemental content market.
• Discovery Education: Discovery Education provides K-12 streaming video, curriculum-aligned content, and instructional resources to school districts. It is a direct competitor to Infobase's Learn360, Classroom Video On Demand, and InfoLaunch K-12 products.
• Gale (Cengage Learning): Gale is Cengage's library and educational content division offering databases, eBooks, and streaming video for K-12, academic, and public libraries. It is the most direct competitor to Infobase's database/video portfolio across the same institutional buyer segments.
• ABC-CLIO: ABC-CLIO provides reference databases, primary sources, and eBooks for school and academic libraries. It competes with Infobase's Issues & Controversies, History Research Center, and other Facts On File databases.
• Britannica Group: Britannica provides encyclopedias, reference databases, and digital learning products to schools, libraries, and consumers. It is a direct competitor to Infobase's Credo Reference and Facts On File reference databases.
• World Book: World Book publishes encyclopedias and reference products for schools and libraries. It is directly comparable to Infobase's Facts On File and Credo reference content offerings targeting K-12 and public libraries.

Emerging players

• Handshake: Handshake is an early-career recruitment and career engagement platform connecting students, universities, and employers. It competes with Vault/Firsthand/Purple Briefcase in the higher-ed career services segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@infobase2801
• Facebookfacebook.com/InfobaseLearning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/infobase
• Instagraminstagram.com/infobaseinc
• Xx.com/infobasesales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A4 records

Investments

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

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