When was Primer founded?

Primer was founded in 2019 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Who is the current CEO of Primer?

Russ Maschmeyer of Primer. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Primer have?

As of Dec 31, 2022, the latest employee count at Primer is 25.

Is Primer a funded company?

Primer is a funded company, having raised a total of $18.7M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on May 25, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Primer?

Primer's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Apr 28, 2022, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Primer rank among its competitors?

Primer ranks 1st amongst 5229 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Granite Schools, which secured $955K in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Primer?

Primer's top competitors include BHS, Shrub Oak International School and Redoakisd. Among them, Granite Schools secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Primer - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Chains providing instruction in reading writing and math for children. The curriculum emphasizes mastery of core academic subjects including literacy and arithmetic. Each facility maintains small class sizes to facilitate student support and individual attention. Instruction incorporates combined grade levels to encourage peer learning and exposure to challenging materials. Students engage in self-directed projects designed to foster independence and connect classroom knowledge to practical life skills. The approach utilizes specific technology tools to support learning objectives and develop digital habits. These physical campuses operate to provide consistent educational experiences for students across different stages of primary schooling.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$18.7M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Apr 28, 2022, $*****

Investors

Founders Fund & 14 more

Ranked

1^st among 5229 active competitors

Employee Count

25 as on Dec 31, 2022

Similar Companies

BHS & 4911 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Shopify (Jun 11, 2021)

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Primer is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Spark Learning, Inc CIN: 843819592 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2019	-	77 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Primer got acquired by Shopify on Jun 11, 2021.

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Primer has raised a total funding of $18.7M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 25, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Apr 28, 2022 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Primer has 12 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Primer:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 28, 2022	7627783	Series A	4085118	6455327	1704768	8337481
May 25, 2020	6327024	Seed	5888091	8432340	Founders Fund	Village Global & 2 more

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The founders of Primer are Maksim Stepanenko, Adam Debreczeni and Russ Maschmeyer. Russ Maschmeyer is the CEO of Primer.

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

Maksim Stepanenko: Cofounder, President & CTO of Primer and founder of 1 other company.
Adam Debreczeni: Co-Founder of Primer.
Russ Maschmeyer: Co-Founder & CEO & President of Primer.

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Primer's employee count trend

Primer has 25 employees as of Dec 22. Here is Primer's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Primer include BHS, Shrub Oak International School and Redoakisd. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Primer, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Primer 2019, Acquired	Chains providing instruction in reading writing and math for children	$18.7M	Abstract Ventures, Syrus Partners & 13 others	57/100
2nd	BHS 1984, Lahore (Pakistan), Unfunded	Provider of academic programs from primary through higher education levels	-	-	40/100
3rd	Shrub Oak International School 2016, United States, Unfunded	Provider of therapeutic educational programs for children, adolescents, and young adults	-	-	39/100
4th	Redoakisd United States, Funding Raised	Operator of a public school system offering education and support	-	ED	37/100
5th	Granite Schools Holladay (United States), Funding Raised	Operator of public education providing instruction for elementary through high school	-	Military Health, Ojp & 1 others	37/100
6th	Katy ISD 1919, United States, Funding Raised	Public school district providing education to students through various academic programs	-	ED	36/100
7th	Brij Kishori Dubey Memorial School Kanpur (India), Unfunded	School providing education from primary to secondary levels with extracurricular activities	-	-	34/100
8th	Wtps Sewell (United States), Funding Raised	Operator of public schools providing education for students in grades pre-K-12	-	ED	32/100
9th	Sidwell Edu 1883, Washington (United States), Unfunded	School provides education for lower, middle, and upper school students	-	-	32/100
10th	AA 1955, Albuquerque (United States), Unfunded	Independent school providing college preparatory education for grades six through twelve	-	-	31/100