Kno

Kno, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Educational technology
Founded	May 2009 (2009-05)
Founder	Osman Rashid, Babur Habib
Defunct	November 2013 (2013-11)
Fate	Acquired by Intel
Headquarters	Santa Clara , United States
Key people	Osman Rashid (CEO), Babur Habib (CTO)
Products	Digital textbooks, educational software, tablets (discontinued)
Parent	Intel (from 2013)

Kno, Inc. was a technology firm that partnered with publishers to provide digital textbooks and educational resources. After securing close to $100 million in venture funding, Kno was acquired by Intel in November 2013. Following the acquisition, Kno's website was shut down, and its offerings were rebranded under the name Intel Education Study.

History

Established in May 2009, Kno was headed by CEO Osman Rashid, who also co-founded Chegg, and CTO Babur Habib. The company attracted investments from notable firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Intel Capital, Goldman Sachs, FLOODGATE, and GSV Capital, with its main office located in Santa Clara, California.

In June 2010, Kno introduced a series of tablets designed specifically for academic users, promoting a "digital textbook/student platform." These devices came with either a single 14.1" touchscreen or dual 14.1" touchscreens and operated on a Linux-based system utilizing Webkit.

By April 2011, Kno shifted its focus entirely to software by licensing its hardware designs to Intel. The company then released an iPad application in June 2011, followed by versions compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Android Jelly Bean, Windows 7 & 8, as well as web-based platforms.

In August 2012, Kno broadened its offerings beyond college textbooks to serve the K-12 educational segment. The subsequent acquisition by Intel in 2013 facilitated further growth into interactive learning content.

External links

• Official Site