Wyzant
Online services marketplace in educational technology
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Wyzant is an American educational technology company that develops an online platform for hiring tutors. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
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Type of site | Private |
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| Founded | Chicago, Illinois (2005) |
| Headquarters | Chicago , USA |
| Area served | United States |
| Founder(s) | Andrew Geant and Mike Weishuhn |
| Industry | Education service |
| Services | Tutoring |
| Employees | 3700 full time employees (2025) |
| URL | www |
| Current status | Online |
History
Wyzant was co-founded in 2005 by Andrew Geant and Mike Weishuhn.[2] The platform's users are able to leave feedback on tutors and have the option to get background checks.[3] As of 2013, it had roughly 500,000 registered tutors.[4] In 2013, Accel Partners invested $21.5 million into Wyzant.[5] Wyzant subsequently acquired their competitor Tutorspree.[6]
The company was acquired by IXL Learning in 2021.[7]
