Piazza Technologies - Company Market Research Report
Company Overview
Name
Piazza Technologies
Mission of the Company
Piazza is designed to connect students, TAs, and professors so every student can get the help they need when they need it.
Founded
2009
Founder
Pooja Nath Sankar
Key People
- Pooja Nath Sankar, Founder
- Ethan O’Rafferty, CEO
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California, United States
Number of Employees
No information is available.
Revenue
No information is available.
Company Known For
Piazza is known for its collaboration and Q&A platform designed to enhance learning by connecting students with their peers, TAs, and professors.
Products
Offered Products
Piazza primarily offers an online Q&A platform tailored for educational environments and a talent recruitment solution called Piazza Talent.
Product Descriptions & Key Features
Piazza Q&A Platform
- Description: An incredibly engaging Q&A platform designed for academic environments to foster collaboration and enhance student learning.
- Key Features:
- Wiki-style format enables collaboration.
- LaTeX editor, syntax highlighting, and code blocking.
- Highlighting of questions and posts needing immediate action.
- Instructor endorsement for accurate answers.
- Anonymous posting to encourage student participation.
- Customizable online polls.
- LMS (Learning Management System) integration.
- Real-time updates and mobile apps for ongoing connectivity.
Piazza Talent
- Description: A recruiting platform that connects employers with university students and graduates, focusing on diversity and STEM fields.
- Key Features:
- Employer talent departments can recruit emerging talent.
- Emphasis on recruiting women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.
- Integration with Piazza's academic collaboration platform to identify top candidates.
Recent Developments
Recent Developments in the Company
1. Piazza has continued to expand its usage across universities globally, now being used in 90 countries.
2. Piazza has received investments from prominent venture capital firms including Sequoia Capital, Felicis Ventures, Kapor Capital, Khosla Ventures, SV Angel, Goldcrest Capital, and PSP Capital.
New Products Launched
No information is available on new products launched recently.
New Features Added to Existing Products
1. Enhanced features in the Q&A platform such as:
- Real-time updates.
- Expanded LMS integration capabilities.
- Improved mobile app functionalities for better connectivity.
- Anonymity feature to drive engagement, particularly for shy students.
New Partnerships
No information is available.
This report summarizes the available data for Piazza Technologies, shedding light on its mission, key products, and latest innovations.