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ClassDojo

Backed byGeneral CatalystGSVSignalFire
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Used by 95% of US K-8 schools — teacher-parent messaging, behaviour tracking, classroom community. 50M+ MAU.

Location
San Francisco, United States
Raised
$144M+
Stage
Series C
Founded
2011
Category
SaaS
Funding
VC-backed
Team
51-200

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified

Founders of ClassDojo

  • Sam Chaudhary
  • Liam Don

Investors backing ClassDojo

  • General Catalyst
  • GSV
  • SignalFire

Frequently asked questions

What does ClassDojo do?

Used by 95% of US K-8 schools — teacher-parent messaging, behaviour tracking, classroom community. 50M+ MAU.

Where is ClassDojo based?

ClassDojo is based in San Francisco, United States.

When was ClassDojo founded?

ClassDojo was founded in 2011.

How much has ClassDojo raised?

ClassDojo has raised $144M+ in their Series C round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded ClassDojo?

ClassDojo was founded by Sam Chaudhary, Liam Don.

Who has invested in ClassDojo?

ClassDojo is backed by General Catalyst, GSV, SignalFire.

How ClassDojo would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

K-8 teachers + parents at US public/private schools — daily users for communication, classroom updates, and behaviour reinforcement.

02Problem they solve

Teacher-parent communication is fragmented (paper, email, phone). Parents have no visibility into what kids do in school day-to-day. Existing LMS (Canvas, Blackboard) too heavy for elementary.

03Key differentiator

Beloved teacher product first — viral teacher-to-teacher growth. Parents follow. 95% K-8 school penetration is moat for any monetization (parent-side premium, school district contracts).

04Go-to-market strategy

Free for teachers — viral teacher word-of-mouth. School-district enterprise sales for premium features. ClassDojo Plus parent-side subscription as primary monetization.

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