FlatWorld
American textbook publisher
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FlatWorld is a publisher of college-level textbooks and educational supplements.[1] The company was founded in 2007 as Flat World Knowledge by Eric Frank and Jeff Shelstad.[2]
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| Formerly | Flat World Knowledge |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Alastair Adam, Co-CEO; John Eielson, Co-CEO |
| Products | Textbooks |
| Website | catalog |
History
In 2007, Flat World Knowledge was founded by Jeff Shelstad and Eric Frank in Nyack, New York.[3] By August 2009, Flat World textbooks had been adopted at 400 colleges for use by 40,000 students.[4][5] In 2010, Flat World Knowledge moved from Nyack to Irvington, New York.[6] It had been adopted by more than 1,300 educators as of that year.[7]
The company received $8 million in funding from investors in 2010.[8][9][10] In January 2011, the company received an additional $15 million in funding from investors.[11][12]
The company originally offered every textbook published free using online delivery under the open content paradigm,[13] but in November 2012, the company announced that it would no longer offer free access to textbooks.[14]
In late 2016, Flat World Knowledge was acquired by Alastair Adam and John Eielson and rebranded as FlatWorld.[15]