SAFARI Montage

What SAFARI Montage does

SAFARI Montage, operating under the legal entity Library Video Company (d/b/a SAFARI Montage), is a privately held U.S. K-12 education technology company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. The company builds and sells a cloud-hosted and on-premises Learning Object Repository (LOR) platform that enables K-12 school districts to manage, curate, and deliver digital learning resources to teachers and students. Core technology is a modular platform deployed on Microsoft Azure (with AWS referenced) that supports federated content search, video streaming, curriculum playlist creation, formative assessment (Get It?), and deep interoperability with major LMS platforms (Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard, D2L, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams), SIS systems, and content publishers. The platform holds 1EdTech certifications for LTI 1.0/1.3, Thin Common Cartridge, CASE, OneRoster, and Data Privacy, and is Project Unicorn certified.

The company's product portfolio is anchored by the LOR (with LOR Cloud and on-premises deployment options) and the Curriculum LOR (C-LOR, formerly LOR Lesson Presenter) add-on, supplemented by a Video Streaming Library sourced from publishers including Schlessinger Media, PBS, National Geographic, Scholastic, and BBC. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription software licenses for the LOR platform, content packages, the Basic Software Upgrade Plan (SUP), and implementation/professional development services. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales to K-12 districts, augmented by cooperative purchasing networks (e.g., Region 10 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing Coop). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; on-premises deployments carry multi-year contract terms while cloud subscriptions are billed annually.

Customer concentration is in the U.S. K-12 segment, with the South Carolina Department of Education statewide deployment representing a notable enterprise reference. The company is independently owned with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment and no mergers or acquisitions. Leadership consists of co-founder and CEO Andrew Schlessinger and a fractional CFO. Recent strategic activity has focused on cloud platform evolution (v10.x in November 2024), Curriculum LOR expansion (v9.0 in 2024), and deepening ecosystem integrations rather than inorganic growth.

Name

SAFARI Montage

Legal name

Library Video Company

Website

https://safarimontage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SAFARI Montage is a privately held K-12 education technology company that provides a cloud-hosted Learning Object Repository platform, curriculum management tools, and a curated educational video streaming library to U.S. school districts, with deep LMS and SIS interoperability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Technology / Learning Object Repository

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Software Publishers (5132), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA), Formative & Benchmark Assessment Content (K–12) (EDAGADAH)

Keywords

• K-12 learning platform
• Learning object repository
• Educational video streaming
• Curriculum management software
• LMS integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Conshohocken

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, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: SAFARI Montage generates revenue through software licenses and subscriptions for school districts. The LOR Cloud platform is available as a cloud-hosted subscription model with no hardware costs. The company offers both cloud-hosted (LOR Cloud) and on-premises deployment options with associated licensing.
2. Content Packages: Revenue is generated from video content packages including Core K-8, Core 9-12, K-12 Super Core, and additional publisher content from partners such as Schlessinger Media, PBS, National Geographic, and others.
3. Software Upgrade Plan: The Basic Software Upgrade Plan (SUP) provides districts with the latest software updates, standards and correlations updates, and innovations. This is a separate paid service to keep systems up-to-date.
4. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and support services are offered to help districts deploy and optimize their use of the SAFARI Montage platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAFARI Montage sells a cloud-hosted and on-premises K-12 Curriculum Learning Object Repository (LOR) platform that lets school districts manage, curate, and deliver digital learning resources to teachers and students. The platform bundles a content repository, standards-aligned video streaming library, playlist and curriculum authoring tools, formative assessment, and interoperability with major LMS, SIS, and identity platforms. Revenue comes from subscription licensing for LOR Cloud, content package subscriptions, on-premises software licenses, a Basic Software Upgrade Plan, and professional development services.

Product overview

SAFARI Montage is a unified K-12 Curriculum Learning Object Repository platform with a modular architecture combining a core LOR platform with integrated content delivery, curriculum management, and analytics capabilities. The core Learning Object Repository (LOR) serves as the central hub for managing and delivering educational digital resources. LOR Cloud provides a cloud-hosted (Microsoft Azure) deployment option, while the Curriculum LOR (C-LOR) add-on module extends curriculum management with course scope and sequence tools, Thin Common Cartridge import, OneRoster integration, and Grade Pass-Through via LTI Advantage. The Video Streaming Library delivers curated video content from major publishers. Supporting modules include Playlists for lesson compilation, Media Player for content playback, CreationStation for federated search and content upload, Get it? for formative assessment, View & Chat for student-educator communication, and District Usage Reports for analytics. Professional Development services and a Basic Software Upgrade Plan (SUP) provide ongoing support. The platform is 1EdTech and Project Unicorn certified with native integrations for Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, major LMS platforms (Canvas, Blackboard, Schoology, D2L), Student Information Systems, and cloud storage services (Google Drive, OneDrive).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Curriculum LOR: Formerly known as LOR Lesson Presenter, Curriculum Learning Object Repository enables districts to manage and create playlist lessons with course scope and sequence tools
• LOR Cloud
• CreationStation
• SAFARI Montage Live!
• SupeTube
• Pathways SM
• Get It?
• SM-Live!

Products and services

• SAFARI Montage Learning Object Repository (LOR) Core K-12 Learning Object Repository platform enabling districts to manage, share, and deliver curated, created, and procured educational digital resources to teachers and students.
• LOR Cloud Cloud-hosted version of the SAFARI Montage LOR deployed on Microsoft Azure, eliminating on-premise hardware requirements while maintaining full LOR functionality including integration with district enterprise systems.
• Curriculum LOR (C-LOR) Curriculum management module (formerly LOR Lesson Presenter) enabling districts to create playlist lessons with course scope and sequence tools, course/class rostering via 1EdTech OneRoster, and district-approved instructional resources.
• Video Streaming Library Educational video streaming service providing content packages from major educational publishers, organized by curriculum alignment.
• CreationStation Federated search and content upload module enabling bulk uploads of video, audio, and image content with metadata assignment, video segmentation, and searchable indexing across multiple content sources.
• Get it? Formative assessment feature providing interactive quizzes associated with learning objects to gauge student understanding.
• District Usage Highlights & Reports Analytics dashboard providing district-wide content usage insights including District Usage Highlights, District Usage by School, and District Usage by Content metrics with time frame filtering.
• Basic Software Upgrade Plan (SUP) Annual software maintenance and upgrade service ensuring districts receive the latest software updates, standards correlations updates, and feature innovations.
• SAFARI Montage Chrome Browser Extension Chrome browser extension enabling direct access to SAFARI Montage content and features from within the Chrome browser environment.
• SAFARI Montage Media Player Dedicated desktop media player software for Windows and Mac OS X enabling playback of SAFARI Montage content with enhanced features beyond web playback.
• SAFARI Montage Live! Live video conferencing and webinar platform for hosting live sessions, meetings, and virtual events with mobile app support for iOS and Android.
• Professional Development Training resources and professional development services including SAFARI Montage Basics training and ongoing user education for districts deploying the platform.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 1EdTech (IMS Global)coreTechnology or IntegrationSAFARI Montage holds 1EdTech certifications for LTI, Thin Common Cartridge, CASE, OneRoster, and Data Privacy. The platform is also Project Unicorn certified, demonstrating deep interoperability with educational technology standards and systems.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft integration includes Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Azure AD SSO, and Azure cloud hosting for LOR Cloud. The platform supports Microsoft identity for SSO and content sharing to Teams channels.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle integration includes Google Classroom, Google Drive, Google Docs/Sheets, G-Suite for Education, and Chrome Browser Extension. Supports sign-in with Google and content saving from Google Drive.
• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationFull LMS integration with Canvas including LTI 1.3 support, grade pass-through via LTI Advantage Assignment and Grading Services, and single sign-on capabilities.
• Schoology (PowerSchool)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchoology LMS integration with LTI 1.3 support, grade pass-through, and seamless content embedding capabilities.
• BlackboardcoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration with Blackboard Learn platform, enabling content embedding and single sign-on for institutional deployments.
• D2L (Brightspace)coreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration with D2L Brightspace platform supporting LTI connections and content interoperability.
• Region 10 ESCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegion 10 Education Service Center serves as a cooperative purchasing partner, making SAFARI Montage available for purchase through their Multi-Region Purchasing Coop.
• Content Publishers (Schlessinger Media, PBS, National Geographic, Scholastic, BBC)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with leading educational video publishers provide extensive video content library including Schlessinger Media, PBS, The History Channel, National Geographic, Scholastic, BBC and many more, tied to K-12 curriculum standards.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Discovery Education: Discovery Education provides K-12 digital curriculum, streaming video, and standards-aligned content to school districts — directly overlapping SAFARI Montage's combination of video streaming library + curriculum repository + standards alignment for the same US K-12 district buyer.
• BrainPOP: BrainPOP is a K-12 educational content and assessment platform with topic-aligned animated videos and quizzes — the closest pure-content peer to SAFARI Montage's video streaming and Get It? assessment modules, already integrated with SAFARI Montage via CreationStation.
• Nearpod: Nearpod delivers K-12 interactive lesson content, video, and formative assessment directly to teachers and districts, competing for the same district content-licensing wallet and overlapping with SAFARI Montage's Playlists, video library, and Get It? assessment functionality.
• Curriculum Associates (iReady): Curriculum Associates offers the iReady K-12 diagnostic, instruction, and curriculum platform, addressing the same district content + assessment + standards-alignment workflow that SAFARI Montage's LOR and Curriculum LOR address.
• Newsela: Newsela provides standards-aligned K-12 content (articles, video, assessments) with district licenses, sitting in the same procurement slot as SAFARI Montage's content packages and serving the same core use case of differentiated, leveled digital resources.
• Renaissance Learning: Renaissance delivers K-12 assessment, practice, and data analytics (Accelerated Reader, Star Assessments), competing for district assessment and curriculum oversight budgets that also fund SAFARI Montage's LOR and standards-aligned content offerings.

Broad incumbents

• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the dominant K-12 student information system that absorbed Schoology LMS and other instructional tools, sitting in adjacent and overlapping procurement pools with SAFARI Montage's SIS-integrated, LTI-certified LOR platform.
• Instructure (Canvas): Instructure's Canvas is a leading LMS with growing content/playlist/repository capabilities that increasingly overlap with SAFARI Montage's LOR functionality, and Canvas is one of the LMS vendors SAFARI Montage integrates with — making it both partner and competitive substitute.
• McGraw Hill: McGraw Hill provides K-12 digital textbooks, curriculum, and adaptive learning platforms, competing for the same district curriculum-adoption budgets that fund SAFARI Montage's Curriculum LOR and content library subscriptions.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: HMH offers K-12 core curriculum, intervention, and assessment products (Ed, iRead, Amira) and competes for the same district-wide curriculum procurement decisions that SAFARI Montage's content + curriculum modules aim to win.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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