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FlatWorld

FlatWorld

Private
Boston, MassachusettsEnterprise Softwarehttps://flatworld.com/

Last Round

Debt

Dec 1, 2014

Total Funding Raised

$31M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

FlatWorld is an education technology company that provides affordable, customizable, digital-first textbooks and an integrated online homework system for higher education.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Digital Publishing, Vertical SaaS, Subscription Commerce

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

digital textbooksopen educational resourcesoeretextbookshomework platformcoursewarelmslms integrationlearning management systemedtechhigher education softwarecustomizable textbooksinstructor supplementsaffordable course materialsai study assistant

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FlatWorld Comparables

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FlatWorld comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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Soomo Learning
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84%
Top Hat
83%

FlatWorld Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
DebtDec 1, 2014
VC RoundJan 27, 2014
StrategicApr 12, 2011
Series BJan 21, 2011
Series AMar 24, 2009

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Alastair Adam

Co-CEO

Executive Team

John Eielson

Co-CEO

Executive Team

Ngoc Le

CEO

Executive Team

FlatWorld Investors

Notable investors and investment history

FlatWorld investors
InvestorRounds
1745 VenturesVC Round
Bessemer Venture PartnersDebt, VC Round, Series B
Valhalla PartnersVC Round, Series A
BDMISeries B
Tribeca Venture PartnersVC Round
Primary VenturesSeries A

Market signals

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  • Jul 25, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 33% MoM.

  • Dec 1, 2014

    $5M raised with Bessemer Venture Partners participating.

FlatWorld Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is FlatWorld a public or private company?

FlatWorld is a private company.

What is the current stock price of FlatWorld?

FlatWorld is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is FlatWorld worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for FlatWorld is not publicly available.

Can I buy FlatWorld stock?

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When was FlatWorld's last funding round?

FlatWorld's most recent funding round was Debt on December 1, 2014.

Who are the main investors in FlatWorld?

Key investors in FlatWorld include Bessemer Venture Partners, BDMI.

Will FlatWorld IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for FlatWorld.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Employee Range60
Year Founded2007
Last FundingDec 1, 2014

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