Where is ACT located?

ACT is headquartered in Iowa City, United States. It is registered at Iowa City, Iowa.

How many employees does ACT have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at ACT is 6336.

Where does ACT rank among its competitors?

ACT ranks 2nd amongst 602 active competitors, of which 19 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tinker Village, which secured $32.5K in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of ACT?

ACT's top competitors include K12 Techno Services, Tinker Village and CENTEGIX. Among them, Tinker Village secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

ACT - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Website: www.act.org/
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Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Iowa City, Iowa

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1959

Location

Iowa City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Nexus & 1 more

Ranked

2^nd among 602 active competitors

Employee Count

6,336 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

ScootPad & 8 more

Similar Companies

K12 Techno Services & 613 more

Exit Details

Acquired by ETS (Jun 30, 2026)

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ACT is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
ACT CIN: 40003889589 , Latvia, Active	Jan 16, 2007	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	14 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
ACT & ACHIEVE LTD CIN: 13638965 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 22, 2021	£0 - £1M (As on Sep 30, 2023)	-
ACT COLLEGE, INC. CIN: 521305706 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	-	-
Act, Inc. CIN: 420841485 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	11 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

ACT got acquired by ETS on Jun 30, 2026.

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ACT is a funded company. ACT has 2 institutional investors.

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ACT's employee count trend

ACT has 6,336 employees as of Sep 26. Here is ACT's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of ACT include K12 Techno Services, Tinker Village and CENTEGIX. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of ACT, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	K12 Techno Services 2010, Bengaluru (India), Series F	Provider of academic support, technology infrastructure, administrative solutions, assessment tools, teacher training and admission management services	$238M	Peak XV Partners, Ekotaano & 11 others	61/100
2nd	ACT 1959, Iowa City (United States), Acquired	Provider of educational support services	-	Nexus, NewSchools Venture Fund	57/100
3rd	Tinker Village 2019, Mumbai (India), Seed	Provider of hands-on, curriculum-integrated maths and science learning experiences	$630K	Adcap Ventures, AIC-GIM Foundation & 5 others	46/100
4th	CENTEGIX 2016, Atlanta (United States), Seed	Provider of systems for education, hospitality, healthcare, retail, or general business	-	Charlesbank Capital Partners, Gauge Capital	46/100
5th	TransACT 1994, Lynnwood (United States), Acquired	Provider of cloud-based digital information and services to K-12 schools	-	Polaris Growth Fund, LoneTree Capital	44/100
6th	Amco 1987, Guadalajara (Mexico), Funding Raised	Provider of foreign exchange, remittance, forex cards, and travel services	-	Discovery Americas	43/100
7th	AITS 2023, Jaipur (India), Seed	Provider of school management and consultancy services	$5.5M	Redbrook, Bitexco & 14 others	43/100
8th	Imagine 2017, San Francisco (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of tech-enabled child-directed learning programs	-	Omidyar Network, Imaginable Futures	39/100
9th	Crimson Schools 2023, Hyderabad (India), Funding Raised	Education management services platform that aims to enhance school performance by improving academic, financial, and operational efficiencies	-	Alta Capital	39/100
10th	American Reading 1998, King Of Prussia (United States), Funding Raised	K-12 literacy solutions ensuring every child reads and writes on grade level	-	BDMI, Ironwood Capital	38/100

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ACT has made 3 investments in companies including Smart Sparrow and Pathbrite. ACT has also acquired 6 companies including ScootPad and Mawi.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 19, 2020	Acquisition	ScootPad	2011	Milpitas (United States)
Jun 25, 2019	Acquisition	Mawi	2001	Elmhurst (United States)
Dec 20, 2018	Acquisition	Knovation	1999	Cincinnati (United States)