Newsela
PrivateLast Round
Series D
Feb 25, 2021
Est. Valuation
$1B
Total Funding Raised
$170.4M
Momentum
Top 5%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Newsela operates in Enterprise Software and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series D round in February 2021.
Newsela is an education technology company that provides an instructional content platform featuring daily news articles and educational resources tailored to students' reading levels.
Sector
Enterprise Software
Verticals
Vertical SaaS, Digital Publishing, NLP & Conversational AI, Content Creation
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Freemium
AI Layer
Application
Price History
Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for Newsela, published with a 90-day delay.
Caplight MarketPrice™
$5.24
per share, as of December 2024
-29.9%
7-month change
The most recent months of MarketPrice™ are available to Caplight clients.
Caplight MarketPrice™ is an estimate of private secondary market pricing, shown here on a delayed basis for illustrative purposes only. It may be incomplete, is subject to change, and may not be relied upon for any purpose or considered investment advice.
Newsela Comparables
Compare Newsela with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.
| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| KIRKBI | 82% | |
| Amplify | 81% | |
| Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 81% |
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Newsela Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | Feb 25, 2021 | ||||
| Series C | Mar 13, 2019 | ||||
| Series B | Oct 5, 2015 | ||||
| Series A | Sep 16, 2014 | ||||
| Seed Round | Oct 23, 2013 | ||||
Grant | Jun 1, 2013 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Newsela Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| TCV | Series C, Series D |
| Waycross Ventures | Series D |
| NewSchools Venture Fund | Series A, Seed Round |
| Owl Ventures | Series B, Series C, Series D, Series A |
| Franklin Templeton | Series D |
| Reach Capital | Series D |
| TCV | Series C, Series D |
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Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Oct 17, 2026
Threads & Themes expands into full core curriculum offerings.
- Oct 2, 2026
Acquired Schoolytics by EveryDay Labs.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- has_valuationAug 20, 2026
Newsela Inc. reaches a $1B valuation during its Series D round in 2021.
- has_revenueAug 20, 2026
Newsela Inc. reaches $109M in revenue in Dec '24.
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Newsela Filings
Explore SEC and related filing metadata, where available.
| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newsela's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Newsela a public or private company?
Newsela is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Newsela?
Newsela is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Newsela's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Newsela worth (valuation)?
Newsela's valuation is estimated at $1.0B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Newsela stock?
Newsela shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Newsela's last funding round?
Newsela's most recent funding round was Series D on February 25, 2021.
Who are the main investors in Newsela?
Key investors in Newsela include TCV, NewSchools Venture Fund, Owl Ventures, TCV, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust.
Will Newsela IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Newsela.
How can I track Newsela secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Newsela's shares on secondary markets.