Pear Deck
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational technology |
| Founded | 2014 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States |
| Fate | Acquired by GoGuardian in November 2020 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Interactive presentation platform |
| Owner | GoGuardian |
Pear Deck is a company specializing in educational technology, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It provides an interactive platform for presentations, created by educators to boost student participation.
History
Established in 2014 in Iowa City, Iowa, Pear Deck secured $500,000 in initial seed capital by the end of that year. The company received the "New Startup of the Year" accolade at the Silicon Prairie Awards.
During 2015, Pear Deck was the winner of the "Rise of Rest" contest organized by Steve Case, recognized as one of the "Top Ten School Tools" by EdSurge, and selected for the Village Capital: EdTech 2015 initiative. The following year, 2016, saw the company grow its sales operations in Kansas City.
Pear Deck became part of GoGuardian through an acquisition in November 2020. By January 2024, it incorporated Edulastic, Giant Steps, and TutorMe into its offerings under GoGuardian’s umbrella, renaming these services as Pear Assessment, Pear Practice, and Pear Deck Tutor respectively.