| Type | Subsidiary |
| HQ | Washington, US |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Website | blackboard.com |
Blackboard was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Washington, US
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Bill Ballhaus
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President
Tim Atkin
Chief Administrative Officer
Kathy Vieira
Chief Strategy, Portfolio & Marketing Officer
Tim Tomlinson
Chief Product Officer
Phill Miller
Chief Learning & Innovation Officer
Denise Haselhorst
Chief People Officer
Blackboard Office Locations
Blackboard has offices in Washington, Alameda, Austin, Baltimore and in 14 other locations
Washington, US (HQ)
1111 19th Street, 1111 19th St NW
Alameda, US
1320 Harbor Bay Pkwy
Austin, US
2000 E 6th St
Baltimore, US
111 S Calvert St
Greenville, US
325 W McBee Ave
Indianapolis, US
3815 River Crossing Pkwy
Blackboard Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1997 |
Total Funding | $122 m |
Investors | AOL, Carlyle Group, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, Chase Capital Partners, Dell, The Aurora Funds, Microsoft, BancBoston Ventures, Boston Millennia Partners, @Ventures, Merrill Lynch, Pearson, Actua Corporation, Netinvest, Kestrel Venture Management, Carlyle Global Partners |
In total, Blackboard had raised $122 m
Blackboard Revenue
Blackboard's revenue was reported to be $685 m in Y, 2015
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Blackboard Online and Social Media Presence
39.23k Twitter followers
Blackboard has 39.23k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 1% quarter over quarter
Blackboard's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Blackboard
9.9k
Tweets
5.5k
Following
39.2k
Followers
24
Tweets last 30 days
2.4
Avg. likes per Tweet
91.7%
Tweets with engagement
Blackboard News and Updates
August 26, 2019
[Funding alert] AI-powered edtech startup Blackboard Radio raises seed round from Villgro, others
Blackboard Radio will use the funding to develop its AI-powered personalised English speaking coach for schoolgoing students in Tier II and III cities.
July 18, 2019
Blackboard to Welcome Education Leaders and Experts at BbWorld 2019
WASHINGTON, July 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Educators, technology experts and industry leaders from around the world will gather in Austin, Texas on July 22-25 for BbWorld and DevCon 2019. With more than 150 sessions, the four-day event will provide an unparalleled opportunity for attendees ...
June 07, 2019
Blackboard Announces Departure of CFO Rick Essex, Chief Legal Officer Stuart Kupinsky to Serve as Interim CFO
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard Inc. announced today that Rick Essex will be transitioning out of his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on June 28. Stuart Kupinsky, Blackboard's Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, will take over as interim CFO on that date...
June 03, 2019
Global Learning Management Solutions Market Report 2019 Featuring Blackboard Cornerstone Instructure Oracle SAP
DUBLIN, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Learning Management Solutions Market, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Overall revenue for the global LMS market grew by 10.6% and is expected to experience strong growth during 2018-2023 at a...
May 24, 2019
Tools4ever Announces New Technology Partnership With Blackboard
Integration between Blackboard Learn™ and Tools4ever's products Identity & Access Management (IAM) and HelloID to deliver enhanced experience for mutual customers
Blackboard Blogs
November 27, 2019
Leading the way in Online & Continuing Education: Top 5 Tips for Strategic Planning
Continuing education and online learning leaders gathered at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) 2019 SUPER Regional Conference in Denver, Colorado to discuss big-picture strategies and opportunities to lead the way in serving professional, continuing and online …
November 05, 2019
X Reality: Transforming Higher Education Pedagogy
It’s hard to forget the first time you try virtual reality (VR), that moment when you realise you’ve been completely immersed in the experience, every which way you turn. You are transformed to another time, place and in some cases world. Developments in the VR space are allowing us to play with m…
October 29, 2019
Extreme Makeover: Blackboard.com Edition
Who doesn’t enjoy a great makeover story? I know I do. That’s why I wanted to share the story of our recent Blackboard.com makeover. We’ve been hard at work the past six months creating a new and improved Blackboard.com. With input from clients and employees, we’ve built a better user experience, c…
October 21, 2019
Zayed University: A 2019 Blackboard Catalyst Award Winner for Optimizing the Student Experience
Our annual Catalyst Awards recognize and honor innovation and excellence in the Blackboard global community of practice, where millions of educators and learners work every day to redefine what is possible when leveraging technology. Winners were selected by a cross-functional team of Blackboard exp…
October 02, 2019
Mapping New Terrains for Student Learning: The Blackboard Ally Tour heads Down Under
From Songlines to Alternative Formats Known as “Songlines,” the First Australians “mapped” their environment using rhythm and melody to identify resources like water and food supplies. In the absence of a shared written or spoken language, these representations of the land served as a mode of commun…
September 26, 2019
What to Expect at the Blackboard Teaching and Learning Conference Asia 2019
In a few weeks we will host our annual Teaching and Learning Conference Asia (TLC Asia), and for the first time it will be hosted in Seoul, South Korea on October 15-16. Blackboard held its first TLC ten years ago in the UK and it has steadily expanded to include additional TLCs around the globe [……
Blackboard Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blackboard founded?
Blackboard was founded in 1997.
Who are Blackboard key executives?
Blackboard's key executives are Bill Ballhaus, Tim Atkin and Kathy Vieira.
What is Blackboard revenue?
Latest Blackboard annual revenue is $685 m.
Who are Blackboard competitors?
Competitors of Blackboard include Gradescope, Hujiang and Motivis Learning.
Where is Blackboard headquarters?
Blackboard headquarters is located at 1111 19th Street, 1111 19th St NW, Washington.
Where are Blackboard offices?
Blackboard has offices in Washington, Alameda, Austin, Baltimore and in 14 other locations.
How many offices does Blackboard have?
Blackboard has 23 offices.
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