OverviewSuggest Edit
Kahoot! is a provider of a game-based learning platform, used as educational technology in schools and other educational institutions. It offers "Kahoots", multiple-choice quizzes that allow users to create, share, and play learning games or trivia quizzes.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | Oslo, NO | Map |
| Website | kahoot.com |
Key People/Management at Kahoot!
Eilert Giertsen Hanoa
Chief Executive Officer
Åsmund Furuseth
Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder
Morten Versvik
Chief Technical Officer, Co-Founder
Ken Østreng
Chief Finance Officer
James Micklethwait
VP of Products
Carla Carsenzuola
HR Director
Kahoot! Office Locations
Kahoot! has offices in Oslo and Austin
Oslo, NO (HQ)
Fridtjof Nansens plass 7
Austin, TX, US
701 Brazos St
Kahoot! Financials and Metrics
Kahoot! Revenue
Kahoot!'s revenue was reported to be kr77.10 m in FY, 2019 which is a 390.3% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q1, 2020) | 4.5m |
Gross profit (Q1, 2020) | 4.0m |
Gross profit margin (Q1, 2020), % | 89.4% |
EBITDA (Q1, 2020) | (965.0k) |
EBIT (Q1, 2020) | (2.4m) |
Market capitalization (11-Jan-2021) | 30.0b |
Closing stock price (11-Jan-2021) | 117.6 |
Cash (31-Mar-2020) | 34.0m |
Kahoot!'s current market capitalization is kr30 b.
Annual
Annual
Annual
| USD | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|
Revenue/Employee | 35.6k |
Financial Leverage | 1.1 x |
Kahoot! Cybersecurity Score
Kahoot! Online and Social Media Presence
133.31k Twitter followers
Kahoot! has 133.31k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.6% month over month and increased 1.7% quarter over quarter
Kahoot!'s Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @getkahoot
33.2k
Tweets
5.2k
Following
133.3k
Followers
271
Tweets last 30 days
8.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
98.5%
Tweets with engagement
Kahoot! News and Updates
November 24, 2020
Kahoot! acquires Drops to make language learning more awesome!
OSLO, Norway, Nov. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahoot!, the global learning platform company, today announced the acquisition of Drops, one of the fastest growing language platforms in the world. Through this acquisition, Kahoot! plans to further expand its platform and make language...
October 13, 2020
Kahoot! AS: Equity Private Placement to SoftBank
OSLO, Norway, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahoot! AS ("Kahoot!" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed a private placement to a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp. ("SoftBank"), through issuance of 43,000,000 new shares, at a price of NOK 46 per share, raising NOK...
September 16, 2020
Oslo edtech unicorn Kahoot! acquires Actimo to expand into corporate learning
Norwiegan edtech unicorn Kahoot! has acquired Actimo, the Danish startup behind an employee engagement platform. To be exact, the Oslo-based company is buying 100 percent of the shares in Actimo for a total consideration reflecting an enterprise value of $26-33 million on a cash and debt-free basis.…
September 16, 2020
Kahoot! Acquires Actimo to Strengthen Corporate Learning, Culture and Engagement
OSLO, Norway, Sept. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahoot!, the global learning platform company, today announced the acquisition of Actimo, an employee engagement platform that empowers organizations to more efficiently build corporate culture with better communication, training and...
June 17, 2020
Kahoot! Announces Kahoot! Academy: A Global Knowledge Platform, Community and Marketplace for Educators and Publishers
OSLO, Norway, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kahoot!, the global learning platform company, announced the launch of Kahoot! Academy, a worldwide knowledge platform, community, and marketplace for educators and publishers. Announced at the first-ever Kahoot! EDU Summit, this new...
June 11, 2020
Norwegian! edtech! unicorn! Kahoot! secures! $28 million! in! new! equity!
Oslo-based edtech company Kahoot! has completed a private placement of 7.5 million shares with a group of US and Europe-based institutional investors, raising about $28 million in new equity. The private placement also included 16.5 million existing shares, thus amounting to $90 million in total, an…
Kahoot! Blogs
January 21, 2021
High school teacher connects 5,000+ students across Manitoba in a massive virtual kahoot
Math and science teacher George Pearce has used Kahoot! in his classes for many years to bring joy into learning. Last month, he took it to the next level by hosting a province-wide game for more than five thousand students.
The post High school teacher connects 5,000+ students across Manitoba in a …
January 21, 2021
How to host an awesome virtual planning workshop with Kahoot!
Discover how the brand-new brainstorm experience enables teams to plan for success during virtual meetings and workshops.
The post How to host an awesome virtual planning workshop with Kahoot! appeared first on Kahoot!.
January 18, 2021
How to make training, events, presentations, and meetings more impactful in 2021 with Kahoot!
Kick-start 2021 with all the great features, functionality, and resources that Kahoot! released in 2020. Here’s a recap!
The post How to make training, events, presentations, and meetings more impactful in 2021 with Kahoot! appeared first on Kahoot!.
January 08, 2021
ESL (English as a second language) teacher shares 3 ways to energize online classes with Kahoot!
College lecturer Eman Alomari has been using Kahoot! in various scenarios, from knowledge pre-assessment to giving students ownership of the learning process. In this article, she shares how Kahoot! has helped her make online classes awesome.
The post ESL (English as a second language) teacher share…
January 06, 2021
Kick off 2021 with Kahoot!: latest updates, new features and creative ideas for teachers
Looking for some inspiration and new ideas for this year? Read about these recent Kahoot! updates you might’ve missed and try them in action!
The post Kick off 2021 with Kahoot!: latest updates, new features and creative ideas for teachers appeared first on Kahoot!.
January 05, 2021
Kahoot! reaches 5 billion players after a year of record-high growth
We are proud to announce that Kahoot! has reached 5 billion cumulative players worldwide, following a year of solid growth, new initiatives, features and learning offerings to support our growing global user community.
The post Kahoot! reaches 5 billion players after a year of record-high growth app…
Kahoot! Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kahoot! founded?
Kahoot! was founded in 2012.
Who are Kahoot! key executives?
Kahoot!'s key executives are Eilert Giertsen Hanoa, Åsmund Furuseth and Morten Versvik.
How many employees does Kahoot! have?
Kahoot! has 110 employees.
What is Kahoot! revenue?
Latest Kahoot! annual revenue is kr77.1 m.
What is Kahoot! revenue per employee?
Latest Kahoot! revenue per employee is kr700.9 k.
Who are Kahoot! competitors?
Competitors of Kahoot! include itslearning, Quizlet and Pear Deck.
Where is Kahoot! headquarters?
Kahoot! headquarters is located at Fridtjof Nansens plass 7, Oslo.
Where are Kahoot! offices?
Kahoot! has offices in Oslo and Austin.
How many offices does Kahoot! have?
Kahoot! has 2 offices.
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