Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative, Llc

What Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative, Llc does

Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative (SVMI) is a California-based nonprofit educational organization founded in 1996 by David Foster. It provides K-12 mathematics professional learning, performance-based assessments, and instructional resources to public school districts, charter schools, private schools, and county offices of education. The organization has built a network of more than 100 member districts across California and the broader United States, supported by a Coach & Facilitator Team of 30+ experienced math educators. SVMI's work is anchored in two academic frameworks — the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) Math Framework from UC Berkeley and Michigan State University, and Mathematical Language Routines from Stanford University — and is cited in the 2023 California Mathematics Framework.

SVMI's core product is a content and assessment library built around the Mathematics Assessment Collaborative (MAC), developed in partnership with Mathematics Assessment Research Service (MARS). The library includes more than 1,400 performance-based assessment tasks spanning Kindergarten through Precalculus and Data Science, more than 60 Problems of the Month with five progressive difficulty levels each, formative re-engagement lessons for K-5, assessment interview protocols for TK-3, and a video library. The annual MAC Summative Assessment Program administers 5 new performance tasks per course, scored online via the qAssess platform with real-time analytics. SVMI states that MAC assessments are predictive of CAASPP performance, providing a longitudinal data advantage.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual membership subscriptions paid by school districts, supplemented by fee-for-service revenue from customized professional learning series, site-based Lab School PL, coaching cycles, custom assessment projects (pre/post assessments, district benchmarks, interim assessments), scoring services (online or hand-scored by SVMI-trained scorers), and MAC scoring training. Distribution is direct and sales-led, with on-site professional learning, virtual workshops, and a member portal. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Leadership includes Founder David Foster, Executive Director Cecilio Dimas (former STEAM Director at Santa Clara County Office of Education), Director of Assessment & Special Projects Tracy Sola (Stanford-educated, 16 years classroom teaching), and Director of Professional Learning Jenny Cheng. SVMI operates from a single headquarters in San Jose, California, with no disclosed revenue, funding, or headcount figures.

Name

Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative, Llc

Legal name

Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative

Website

https://svmimac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative is a California nonprofit founded in 1996 that provides K-12 math professional learning, performance-based assessments, and instructional resources to 100+ member school districts and educational organizations across California and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Mathematics Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment, Testing & Analytics Platforms (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classroom Assessment & Grading (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAFAC), Assessment & Test Data Integration and Reporting (EDADAIAE), Automated Scoring, Grading & Feedback (AI/ML) Systems (EDAFADAE)

Keywords

• K-12 math education
• Professional development services
• Math assessment services
• Teacher training programs
• Educational membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Memberships: SVMI generates primary revenue through annual membership fees paid by school districts and educational organizations. Membership provides access to professional learning resources, assessment tools, the Summer Institute, network forums, and member professional learning sessions. The membership model creates recurring annual revenue with renewal-based retention.
2. Customized Assessment Services: Fees for custom assessment projects including pre-assessments, post-assessments, district benchmarks, and interim assessments. Additional fees for scoring services whether online or hand scoring by SVMI-trained scorers.
3. Customized Professional Learning: Revenue from customized professional learning series, site-based Lab School professional learning, and coaching cycles for teachers, coaches, and administrators. Billed as full or partial day sessions working with individuals, grade level teams, math departments, or entire staff.
4. MAC Scoring Training: Fees for MAC Scoring Training to ensure consistent rubric application, MAC Orientation and Registration Meetings, and planning/data analysis sessions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SVMI provides K-12 mathematics professional learning, instructional resources, and assessment services to schools and districts primarily through annual memberships. Its core deliverables are a Common Core-aligned library of 1,400+ MAC/MARS performance assessment tasks and 60+ Problems of the Month, an annual Mathematics Assessment Collaborative (MAC) Summative Assessment Program with online scoring via qAssess, and customized Professional Learning Series, Lab School PL, and Coaching Cycles for teachers, coaches, and administrators. The Summer Institute, Network Forum Meet Ups, and Summit & Workshop events extend the membership.

Product overview

The Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative (SVMI) is an educational organization offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected products and services for TK-12 mathematics education. The core offerings include the MAC/MARS Performance Tasks library (1400+ performance assessments) and the annual MAC Summative Assessment Program developed in partnership with MARS. Supporting resources include the Problem of the Month (60+ multi-level problems), Formative Re-engaging Lessons (K-5), and Assessment Interviews (TK-3rd). Professional development services encompass customized Professional Learning Series, Lab School PL, and Coaching Cycles. Annual events include the Summer Institute, SVMI Network Forum Meet Ups (4x/year virtually), and Summit & Workshop (2x/year in-person). The organization is rooted in the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) Framework from UC Berkeley/Michigan State and Mathematical Language Routines from Stanford University. Members receive access to a Video Library, Re-engagement Tools, and Lesson Study Grants. The platform operates on a membership model serving schools and districts across California and the United States since 1996.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual SVMI Membership Annual subscription sold to school districts and educational organizations that unlocks access to the SVMI performance assessment task library, Problems of the Month, re-engagement lessons, Math Talks resources, member professional learning series, the Summer Institute, Network Forums, and a community of 100+ member districts across California and the United States.
• MAC/MARS Performance Tasks Library Library of more than 1,400 high-quality, performance-based assessment tasks aligned to Common Core State Standards for grades K through Precalculus and Data Science, used as formative assessments and teaching tools. Includes point-scoring rubrics, Tools for Teachers sample re-engagement lessons, scaffolded tasks, and English/Spanish translations.
• Problem of the Month (POM) Library of 60+ progressively challenging, non-routine problems designed to encourage creative thinking and perseverance in problem-solving across primary through high school. Each POM addresses the same conceptual topic at five increasing levels of sophistication and includes Teacher Notes with mathematical theories, content, and solutions.
• MAC Summative Assessment Program Annual summative assessment program for member districts that provides five new performance assessment tasks per course for grades 2 through Precalculus and Data Science. Exams are administered on paper or online, scored via the qAssess platform for secure scoring and real-time analytics, and benchmarked against Common Core State Standards with documented predictive validity for CAASPP.
• Customized Assessment Projects Bespoke assessment projects for member districts including pre/post unit assessments, curricular efficacy evaluations, district benchmarks, and interim assessments. Projects include customized schedules, scoring options, and analytical support for local instructional and accountability needs.
• MAC Scoring Services Online and hand scoring of MAC Exams and custom assessment projects by SVMI-trained scorers, paired with SVMI scoring training for district scorers, MAC Orientation and Registration Meetings, and planning/data analysis sessions to ensure rubric consistency.
• Customized Professional Learning Series Customized 3–8 part professional learning series for teachers, coaches, and administrators, delivered as full-day or partial-day sessions and tailored to the needs of individual teachers, grade-level teams, math departments, or entire school staff at member districts.
• Lab School Professional Learning Series Site-based professional learning that embeds research, evidence, and practice inside member-district classrooms rather than meeting spaces, modeling what mathematically powerful TK-12 classrooms look and sound like for teachers, coaches, and administrators.
• Coaching Cycles Instructional coaching cycles for teachers (1:1 coaching with co-planning, classroom observation, and next-step feedback), for math coaches and TOSAs (co-coaching models and coaching refinement), and for administrators (data analysis coaching, instructional rounds, and praise walks).
• SVMI Summer Institute Annual multi-day professional development event offered in both virtual and in-person formats that focuses on building rigorous, engaging, and equitable TK-12 mathematics instruction through Stanford's Mathematical Language Routines, the UC Berkeley/Michigan State TRU Math Framework, and SVMI tools and resources. Participants earn 1 CEU for every 10 hours of professional learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students who perform well on MAC assessments are likely to master the skills required by the CAASPP, providing educators with a reliable indicator of future performance

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

46 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Berryessa Union SDminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Bethlehem CSDminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Brisbane School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Bullis Charter SchoolminorOthersCharter school member of SVMI network.
• Charter School of Morgan HillminorOthersCharter school member of SVMI network.
• Children's Day SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• Chino Valley School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Cristo Rey NetworkminorOthersEducation network member of SVMI network.
• Franklin McKinley School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Golestan SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• Hemet Unified School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Lafayette School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Lake Elsinore Unified School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Livermore Valley Joint Unified School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network that hosted the 2024 Summer Institute in-person event.
• Loma Prieta JUESDminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Main Street Middle SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• Merced County Office of EducationminorOthersCounty office of education member of SVMI network.
• Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative/University of Illinois ChicagomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization and university collaboration on mathematics education initiatives.
• Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory AcademyminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• Orchard School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Orinda Union School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Orion Alternative SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• Pacific Grove Middle SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• Portola Valley School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Red Bluff Elementary School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Redwood Middle SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• River Forest D90minorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Roseville Joint Union High School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Saint Augustine Catholic High SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• San Carlos CharterminorOthersCharter school member of SVMI network.
• San Carlos School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• San Mateo-Foster City School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Sequoia Union High School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Silicon Valley Education FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic education foundation partner in the Silicon Valley region supporting math education initiatives.
• Siskiyou County Office of EducationminorOthersCounty office of education member of SVMI network.
• Thomas Edison Charter AcademyminorOthersCharter school member of SVMI network.
• Union Elementary School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• University of Illinois ChicagomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner through Metro Chicago Mathematics Initiative collaboration on mathematics education research and professional development.
• Ventana SchoolminorOthersSchool member of SVMI network.
• Walnut Creek School DistrictminorOthersSchool district member of SVMI network.
• Mathematics Assessment Research Service (MARS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership developing the Mathematics Assessment Collaborative (MAC) assessment program. MARS provides expertise in performance-based assessments aligned to Common Core State Standards.
• University of California, BerkeleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner whose Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) Framework forms the foundational research basis for SVMI's approach to mathematics instruction and assessment.
• Michigan State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner whose Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) Framework forms the foundational research basis for SVMI's approach to mathematics instruction and assessment.
• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner whose Mathematical Language Routines (MLR) are incorporated into SVMI's professional development and instructional resources to help students articulate mathematical reasoning.
• Arizona State UniversitymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with SVMI on development of electronic versions of mathematics curriculum and assessment projects.
• Shell Center, University of Nottingham (UK)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partner collaborated with SVMI on development of electronic versions of mathematics curriculum.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WestEd: Nonprofit education research, development, and service organization providing K-12 PD, evaluation, and technical assistance. Comparable as a mission-driven PD provider working with districts and state agencies, though broader in scope than math-only.
• DreamBox Learning: Established K-8 adaptive math learning platform with companion teacher PD. Comparable to SVMI in K-12 math instructional focus but differentiated by technology-led student-facing product versus SVMI's content-and-PD model.
• Carnegie Learning: Larger commercial provider of K-12 math instructional software, adaptive learning, and professional learning services. Overlaps with SVMI's assessment and PD offerings but operates at much greater scale with proprietary adaptive math software.

Emerging players

• ASSISTments: Research-based online math assessment and tutoring platform originating from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, serving middle and high school students with formative assessment. Comparable to SVMI's MAC performance-task assessment model but technology-delivered rather than paper/human-scored.
• EdReports: Independent nonprofit that reviews K-12 instructional materials, including math curricula, for district procurement decisions. Adjacent to SVMI in influencing which math curricula and PD resources districts adopt.

Direct peers

• Illustrative Mathematics: Nonprofit provider of K-12 math curriculum, professional learning, and assessment resources aligned to Common Core. Closely mirrors SVMI's mission of supporting math instruction through high-quality tasks, teacher PD, and district partnerships.
• CPM Educational Program: Nonprofit publisher of K-12 mathematics curriculum and provider of teacher professional development. Comparable to SVMI in its nonprofit structure, math-exclusive focus, and PD-centric go-to-market with school districts.
• Math Solutions (Scholastic): Provider of K-12 mathematics professional development, coaching, and instructional resources for school districts. Direct overlap with SVMI's customized PL series, coaching cycles, and district-membership model.
• youcubed (Stanford Graduate School of Education): Stanford-based math education research and outreach organization offering free instructional resources and PD for K-12 teachers. Closely comparable to SVMI as a research-anchored, math-PD-focused nonprofit serving districts and educators.

Others

• NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics): Professional membership organization for math educators that publishes standards, journals, and PD resources. Adjacent peer as a math-education thought leadership body that competes for K-12 math PD and conference spend, though operating via membership dues rather than district contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

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