K12Planet.com

K12Planet.com is an EdTech startup with a groundbreaking platform bridging school and home, creating a dynamic online learning community. Founded in 1997, the company offers K12Planet®, an innovative web platform that strengthens the connection between school and home. Accessible to school districts currently utilizing Chancery's Win School®, Mac School®, or Chancery SMS™ student information systems, K12Planet delivers an intuitive, secure portal that provides parents and students with immediate access to grades, attendance records, homework assignments, and school activities.

Notably, K12Planet reduces the administrative burden on teachers and administrators by eliminating the need for duplicate data entry since it automatically updates from the school district's student information system. The startup received a significant $32.70M Venture Round investment on April 19, 2000 from Chancery Software, DHM Arcadia Partners, and Sylvan Learning.

This investment has allowed K12Planet to maximize their existing technology investments to deliver essential academic progress information to parents and students effortlessly. Moreover, by offering timely and detailed feedback on academic performance, K12Planet enables students to actively manage their educational progress and provides additional features to assist students in organizing their schedules, setting priorities, and accessing learning resources—all free of advertisements and sponsorships.

Overall, with its focus on creating a dynamic online learning community and improving the communication between school and home, K12Planet.com presents a promising opportunity for investors in the EdTech and Education industries.