Nearpod

Nearpod is owned by Renaissance, a pre-K–12 education technology company. Renaissance acquired Nearpod in 2021 (per Renaissance, 2021). Renaissance itself is privately held; its ownership structure is not publicly disclosed.

Nearpod operates as a brand and product line within Renaissance. It sits alongside other Renaissance products such as Star assessments, myON, Freckle, Lalilo, and GL Education. The company's website and contact pages present Nearpod as an integrated part of Renaissance's product suite.

This information is not publicly disclosed. Renaissance is an operating company, not an investment firm; it builds and acquires education technology products. Public records show Renaissance has made acquisitions (Nearpod, myON, Freckle, Lalilo, GL Education) but its investment strategy and asset class mix are not published.

Nearpod sells subscriptions to its platform. The website offers distinct purchasing paths for administrators (school or district licenses) and teachers (free tier or individual subscriptions). Pricing is not publicly listed on the website; prospective customers must contact sales for quotes.

Nearpod is a product line within Renaissance. Renaissance's about page states it acquired Nearpod in 2021. The two brands share website infrastructure — the about, contact, and legal pages refer to Renaissance, while the product page and product usage content refer to Nearpod. Nearpod connects with the Renaissance ecosystem, receiving instructional recommendations based on data from Renaissance's Star assessment products (per Renaissance, 2023).