| Industry | Education Technology |
|---|---|
| Key people | Gavin Cooney (Founder & CEO) Mark Lynch (Founder & CTO) |
| Services | Assessment software |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Hq location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Website | www.learnosity.com |
Learnosity is an Irish education technology company. It produces assessment software used by educational organizations and test publishers. The company is headquartered in Dublin.[1]
History
Learnosity was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 2007 by CEO Gavin Cooney and CTO Mark Lynch.[2] The company creates online education assessment and teaching software.[3] It initially created software for audio assessment and mobile-assisted language learning, notably for the FÓN project – a joint collaboration between The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) and the National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE).[4][5]
In 2016, 3P Learning acquired a 40% stake in the company.[6] 3P Learning sold its stake in Learnosity to Battery Ventures in 2018.[7] At the time, it was valued at €30 million.[8]
In 2021, Learnosity acquired the British assessment software company Questionmark.[9]
In 2025, Learnosity was acquired by Leeds Equity Partners.[10]
References
- ^ McGivern, Michael (2014-03-23). "Learnosity: Education tech company top of the class". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ mxbadmin (2018-10-30). "About Learnosity: AI and Innovation in edtech assessments". learnosity.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ Abamu, Jenny (2017-05-09). "Should You Build Your Edtech Product From Scratch? Developers Say No". EdSurge. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ A. Keogh, Katrina. "Use of Mobile Phones for Language Learning and Assessment for Learning, a Pilot Project". ResearchGate
- ^ Wan, Ng (2010). Mobile Technologies and Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning: Research and Pedagogy: Research and Pedagogy. IGI Global. ISBN 9781616928513.
- ^ "New 3P chief facing steep learning curve". The Australian
- ^ "Battery Ventures buys 40% stake in Dublin edtech firm Learnosity". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ "Education tech firm Learnosity snapped up by US private equity firm". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
- ^ "Dublin's Learnosity snaps up UK firm in edtech expansion". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
- ^ Srinivasaragavan, Suhasini (2025-01-17). "Learnosity acquired by US equity firm specialising in edtech". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2025-03-14.