When was Kanopy founded?

Kanopy was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 10 years after it was founded.

Where is Kanopy located?

Kanopy is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at San Francisco, California.

How many employees does Kanopy have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Kanopy is 74.

Is Kanopy a funded company?

Kanopy is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Jun 07, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Kanopy?

Kanopy's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jun 07, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Kanopy rank among its competitors?

Kanopy ranks 11th amongst 2170 active competitors, of which 127 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Kortext, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jun, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Kanopy?

Kanopy's top competitors include D2L, Instructure and Kortext. Among them, Kortext secured the most recent funding round in June, 2023.

Kanopy - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Kanopy is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2008 by Olivia Humphrey. It operates as a Video-streaming platform offering solutions for public libraries and universities. Kanopy has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from L Squared Capital Partners. The company has 2170 active competitors, including 127 funded and 130 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like D2L, Instructure and Kortext.

Company Details

Video-streaming platform offering solutions for public libraries and universities. It offers movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos. Apps are available for Android and iOS users.

Website: www.kanopy.com/
Social
Email ID: *****@kanopy.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: San Francisco, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jun 07, 2018, $*****

Investors

L Squared Capital Partners & 3 more

Ranked

11^th among 2170 active competitors

Employee Count

74 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

D2L & 1037 more

Exit Details

Acquired by OverDrive (Jun 09, 2021)

View Kanopy's full profile

Kanopy is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
KANOPY, INC. CIN: 990377373 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	33 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

Kanopy got acquired by OverDrive on Jun 09, 2021.

Click here to take a look at Kanopy's acquisition in detail

Kanopy has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jun 07, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Kanopy has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kanopy:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 07, 2018	1406968	Series A	2645456	3959426	2615891	9556252

Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!

View details of Kanopy's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Kanopy is Olivia Humphrey.

Here are the details of Kanopy's key team members:

Olivia Humphrey: CEO & Founder of Kanopy.

View details of Kanopy's Founder profiles and Board Members

Kanopy's employee count trend

Kanopy has 74 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Kanopy's employee count trend over the years:

Uncover Kanopy's growth story! Sign up today!

Access Tracxn on any website

Our Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites

Install Tracxn Extension

Top competitors of Kanopy include D2L, Instructure and Kortext. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kanopy, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	D2L 1999, Kitchener (Canada), Public	Provider of LMS systems for multiple sectors	$244M	New Enterprise Associates, OMERS & 6 others	75/100
2nd	Instructure 1999, Salt Lake City (United States), Acquired	Provider of learning management system and assessment and credential solutions	$105M	OpenView, EPIC Ventures & 11 others	73/100
3rd	Kortext 2012, Bournemouth (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of digital learning platforms and student engagement analytics software	$33.3M	DMG Ventures, Salica Investments & 5 others	69/100
4th	Blackboard 1997, Reston (United States), Acquired	Educational platform offering online learning solutions and services for professional development, training, and employee development	$30M	Dell, Reverence Capital Partners & 8 others	68/100
5th	Anthology 1996, Boca Raton (United States), Public	Provider of educational tools and platforms for institutions and learners	$129M	Oak Hill, Dell & 19 others	66/100
6th	Noodle 2013, New York City (United States), Series C	Discovery platform for educational resources	$142M	ValueAct Capital, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners ... & 9 others	66/100
7th	2U 2008, Annapolis (United States), Public	Provider of learning platform	$95.9M	Redpoint Ventures, QED Investors & 13 others	64/100
8th	Moodle 2001, Perth (Australia), Series A	Open source learning management platform	$6M	Education For The Many	64/100
9th	Transact Campus 2019, Phoenix (United States), Acquired	Provider of app based campus transaction processing solution	-	Reverence Capital Partners, Peugeot Invest ... & 1 others	63/100
10th	CollegeVine 2013, Cambridge (United States), Series B	Provider of an online higher-education platform for college admissions and educational planning	$30.7M	Morningside, Fidelity Investments & 4 others	62/100
11th	Kanopy 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Video-streaming platform offering solutions for public libraries and universities	-	The Najafi Companies, New Canaan Funding & 2 others	62/100