Company Research Report: Instructure, Inc.

Company Overview

• Name: Instructure, Inc.

• Mission of the Company: Inspire everyone to learn together by focusing on openness, relationships, equality, ownership, and simplicity.

• Founded: In 2008

• Founders: Two enterprising grad students (specific names not provided in the data)

• Key People:

• Steve Daly, CEO (joined in 2020)

• Josh Coates, Former CEO (joined in 2010)

• Headquarters: 6330 South 3000 East Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84121 USA

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), part of the Instructure Ed-cosystem that benefits students and teachers worldwide.

Products

Canvas LMS

• Description: A learning management system that supports teaching and learning with course materials, communication tools, participation and grades, and data insights.

• Key Features: Connectivity with teachers, students, and families; supports learning in various environments.

Canvas Studio

• Description: A next-generation video learning solution to turn passive video into interactive and engaging classroom discussions.

• Key Features: Enhances productivity and inclusivity in classroom discussions.

Canvas Catalog

• Description: A modern course catalog registration system and marketplace for district professional development.

• Key Features: Branding capabilities for course offerings.

Canvas Credentials

• Description: Provides verifiable digital credentials beyond traditional transcripts.

• Key Features: Comprehensive learner records to demonstrate progress.

Mastery Connect and Associated Assessments

• Description: Tools for driving student outcomes with standards-based insights and assessments.

• Key Features: Include formative, predictive, and college prep assessments.

Impact by Instructure

• Description: Technology adoption improvement tool for school districts.

• Key Features: Supports tech use in education and evaluates EdTech impact on engagement.

Intelligent Insights

• Description: AI-driven self-service analytics tool.

• Key Features: Provides actionable insights for educators.

Recent Developments

• Recent Acquisitions:

• 2024: Acquired Parchment, improving credential management in its ecosystem.

• 2023: Community milestone of 2 million members.

• 2022: Acquired Concentric Sky (now Canvas Credentials) and LearnPlatform.

• New Products/Features:

• Launch of Intelligent Insights, an AI-driven analytics tool in 2023.

• New Partnerships: No information is available

Conclusion

Instructure, Inc. is a major player in the education technology sector, known for its robust LMS, Canvas, which facilitates seamless connectivity and engagement in education environments. With ongoing acquisitions and product innovations, the company continues to expand its influence in transforming teaching and learning experiences globally.