Kahoot! announced it would acquire Clever for an enterprise value of about $435M-$500M; Clever later became part of the Kahoot! Group.
SourceThe platform that powers technology in the classroom.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Clever is a K-12 identity and access platform that securely connects school data with learning applications, centered on rostering, single sign-on, and multi-factor authentication. It operates as a Kahoot! company.
Primary product
Clever platform for school rostering, SSO, identity management, and MFA
Founded
2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
201-500
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
K-12 edtech / identity and access management
Offices
8 jobs at Clever
Business model
Leadership
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Product Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Revenue Officer
Vice President of Marketing
Vice President of Sales
Vice President, Strategy & Operations
Founders
Co-founder & Strategic Advisor
Co-founder & former CTO
Co-founder & Board Member
Investors
Clever emphasizes collaboration, continuous learning, inclusion and belonging. Its culture language includes 'Always a student,' 'Clever is a group project,' and 'Don't trust the textbook.'
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
The careers page emphasizes a competitive salary plus a strong benefits package: fully paid employee health premiums, partial dependent coverage, parental leave, flexible PTO, flexible work hours, and an annual learning stipend.
Benefits
Pricing
Free platform for schools, with developer/app access fees plus premium support and services
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
$30M-$40M
Estimated monthly visits
23.6M
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Kahoot! announced it would acquire Clever for an enterprise value of about $435M-$500M; Clever later became part of the Kahoot! Group.
SourceClever blog · May 2026
Clever highlighted a UK primary school case study showing one-click app access via SSO and Clever Badges, reinforcing international school adoption.
Clever blog · May 2026
Clever launched a Microsoft Edge for Business / device trust integration for Classroom MFA, extending K-12 security and login controls.
Clever blog · Aug 2025
Clever described how its integration with Layers helped Khan Academy and other partners scale into Brazil, with 1.75 million student accounts provisioned automatically.
Clever blog · Jun 2025
Clever launched a broader release focused on district IT control, including role-based access control, admin sync, improved visibility, and other access/security tools.
PR Newswire · Apr 2025
Clever announced Clever Complete, a single integration that lets edtech apps roster, enable SSO, and scale LMS support across any school, including schools not already on Clever.