How many acquisitions has Newsela made so far?

Newsela has completed 3 acquisitions so far.

Which is Newsela's latest acquisition?

Newsela's most recent acquisition is Generation Genius, a Science learning resources for children and schools, acquired in March 2025.

List of 3 Acquisitions by Newsela (Aug 2026)

Newsela has made a total of 3 acquisitions. These were completed across 3 sectors: K-12 EdTech, MarketingTech, and Higher Education Tech, all within United States. There was 1 acquisition in each of the peak years 2021, 2023, and 2025. Between 2020 and 2025, the average number of acquisitions per year was 0.6, and 0 acquisitions have been completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition, Generation Genius, provides science learning resources for children and schools; it was founded in 2017 in Los Angeles and acquired in February 2025.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Newsela:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2025	1
2023	1
2021	1

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Recent acquisitions by Newsela

Newsela's most recent acquisition - Generation Genius is a Science learning resources for children and schools, founded in 2017 and located in Los Angeles. Newsela acquired it in March 2025 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Newsela sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Feb 05, 2025	Generation Genius	nfwx	oaul	94	731
Jun 28, 2023	Formative	iscs	hoza	96	247
Oct 14, 2021	HapYak	vuzi	kmwt	35	120

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Acquisitions by Newsela

List of Newsela's Acquisitions

Recent acquisitions by Newsela

FAQs about Acquisitions by Newsela