Remind
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational technology, Mobile communication |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Brett Kopf, David Kopf |
| Headquarters | United States |
Key people | Brian Grey (CEO) |
| Products | Secure mobile communication tool for K–12 education |
| Parent | ParentSquare (since 2023) |
Remind (initially known as Remind101) is a secure mobile communication tool designed to connect teachers, parents, and students within K–12 educational environments.
History
The inception of Remind101 dates back to 2011, when siblings Brett and David Kopf launched the company. The idea stemmed from a prototype created by David to assist Brett, who faces challenges with attention deficit disorder and dyslexia, in organizing his academic responsibilities at Michigan State University. The startup was part of the inaugural cohort at the Imagine K12 accelerator in Palo Alto, California.
In 2014, John Doerr, a venture capitalist from Kleiner Perkins, joined Remind’s board of directors. By that time, the company had secured $59 million in funding and was supporting over 20 million monthly active users nationwide. On June 16, 2014, the service transitioned from Remind101 to simply Remind.
Brian Grey, previously CEO of Bleacher Report, took over as Remind’s CEO in 2016. By September of the same year, the platform was operational in more than half of all public schools across the United States.
In November 2023, ParentSquare completed the acquisition of Remind, integrating both organizations’ platforms and leadership teams while maintaining the existing product names under the Remind brand.