PresenceLearning
Presence
Presence, legally PresenceLearning, Inc., is an American educational technology company that provides remote special education and teletherapy services to PreK-12 schools.[1][2] Headquartered in New York City, the company provides a platform for the delivery of speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, mental health and behavioral counseling, as well as remote psychoeducational evaluations.[1][3]
History
Presence was founded in 2009 by Clay Whitehead and Jack Lynch to provide teletherapy services to school districts facing clinical staffing shortages.[4][5] In its early development, the company received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to develop its service delivery platform.[5]
The company has undergone several rounds of venture capital financing. In 2015, Presence raised $25 million in a Series C round led by Catalyst Investors.[1][6] In May 2020, the company secured a $27 million Series D round led by Bain Capital Double Impact.[3][7]
In December 2021, Presence acquired Global Teletherapy, a provider of remote therapy services for K–12 schools.[2] Along with the acquisition, the company secured an investment from funds managed by Spectrum Equity and TPG’s Rise Fund.[8]
Services
Presence operates a business-to-business model, partnering with public, private, virtual, and charter schools in the United States. The company maintains a network of licensed clinicians—including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, and social workers—who deliver services remotely to fulfill student Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).[1][3]
The company also licenses its proprietary software platform to school districts for use by their own internal staff.[2] Through partnerships with clinical test publishers, the platform is used for the remote administration of standardized assessments, allowing clinicians to conduct evaluations digitally.[5]
Recognition
In 2024, the company was included in the Fortune "Impact 20" list, which tracks venture-backed companies recognized for social impact.[9]
Other notable industry recognitions include the GSV 150, an annual list of the top 150 transformational growth companies in digital learning and workforce skills (2025).[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Wan, Tony (November 19, 2015). "PresenceLearning Raises $25M Series C Round to Grow Online K–12 Therapy Services". EdSurge.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sawchuk, Stephen (December 15, 2021). "K–12 Dealmaking: PresenceLearning Acquires Virtual School Teletherapy Provider". Education Week Market Brief.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Special Ed Teletherapy Provider PresenceLearning Gets a $27 Million Boost". EdSurge. May 19, 2020.
- ↑ Buchanan, Leigh (October 1, 2013). "How I Did It: Presence Learning". Inc. Magazine.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Success Stories: PresenceLearning". U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ↑ "PresenceLearning Raises $25 Million". The Wall Street Journal. November 19, 2015.
- ↑ "PresenceLearning raises $27M Series D". Built In NYC. May 19, 2020.
- ↑ "PresenceLearning Acquires Global Teletherapy and Secures New Investors". THE Journal. December 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Impact 20: Presence". Fortune. 2024.
- ↑ "GSV 150 – The Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning". ASU+GSV Summit. 2025.
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