
Carnegie Learning is a leading K-12 education technology company providing research-based curriculum, software, and professional learning solutions. Founded in 1998 from Carnegie Mellon University research, it offers the Clear family of solutions including CLEAR Math, CLEAR Literacy, and CLEAR Languages, leveraging AI, adaptive learning, and evidence-based pedagogy to support teachers and students. The company serves schools and districts with core and supplemental instruction products, professional learning services, and has expanded through strategic mergers and acquisitions. Carnegie Learning is recognized globally for innovation in digital learning and is committed to improving educational outcomes through technology and research-driven methods.

Carnegie Learning is a leading K-12 education technology company providing research-based curriculum, software, and professional learning solutions. Founded in 1998 from Carnegie Mellon University research, it offers the Clear family of solutions including CLEAR Math, CLEAR Literacy, and CLEAR Languages, leveraging AI, adaptive learning, and evidence-based pedagogy to support teachers and students. The company serves schools and districts with core and supplemental instruction products, professional learning services, and has expanded through strategic mergers and acquisitions. Carnegie Learning is recognized globally for innovation in digital learning and is committed to improving educational outcomes through technology and research-driven methods.
Sector: K-12 education technology (curriculum, adaptive software, professional learning)
Founded: 1998 (spun out of Carnegie Mellon University research)
Flagship product areas: Math (MATHia/Cognitive Tutor), literacy, world languages, professional learning
Employees (reported): 835
Notable investor: Madison Dearborn Partners (strategic growth investment, 2020)
Improving K-12 student learning outcomes and classroom instruction through research-backed, adaptive digital curriculum and teacher professional learning.
1998
Education Technology (K-12)
Crunchbase lists recent funding activity as a grant with Accelerate named as lead; latest funding date reported 2023-12-11 in provided evidence.
Madison Dearborn Partners made a strategic growth investment in 2020; subsequent acquisitions followed.
Company was acquired by Apollo Education Group (acquisition referenced in provided evidence).
“Has received private equity strategic investment (Madison Dearborn Partners) and grant funding; multiple investors recorded across funding history.”