Koofers
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational technology, Social networking |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Michael Rihani, Patrick Gartlan, Glynn LoPresti |
| Headquarters | Reston, Virginia , United States |
Area served | University students |
Key people | Riccardo Ocleppo (owner) |
| Products | Academic content library, Instructor evaluations, Grading trends, Flashcard tool, Schedule planner, Q&A forum, Textbook marketplace |
| Owner | Riccardo Ocleppo |
Koofers was a privately operated social networking platform designed specifically for university students, established in 2008 and based in Reston, VA. The service specialized in sharing educational resources, featuring interactive flashcards, evaluations of courses and instructors, historical grading data for professors, as well as a digital repository of previous exams and study guides. Users were required to register using a valid student e-mail address to gain access.
In 2019, Italian businessman Riccardo Ocleppo acquired Koofers and integrated it with Docsity.
Company history
Koofers.com was launched in 2006 by Michael Rihani and Patrick Gartlan, both students at Virginia Tech, together with alumnus Glynn LoPresti. The website’s mission was to enhance transparency regarding course and professor selection by offering grading records and reviews, enabling students to customize their academic plans according to their preferences.
Development milestones
- May 2008 – Joined Launchbox Digital's Summer '08 technology incubator program
- October 2008 – Achieved a position among the top 25 winners in the fbFund Developer Competition
Features & Services
- Academic content library – collects and organizes study materials.
- Instructor evaluations – utilizes a five-star rating system across several criteria.
- Grading trends – presents historical grade distributions from universities to support informed choices.
- Flashcard tool – allows users to develop digital study aids.
- Schedule planner – offers an online tool for organizing course timetables.
- Q&A forum – supports collaborative academic discussions.
- Textbook marketplace – compares pricing from multiple book retailers.