TeachTown

TeachTown is an American company that provides educational software to schools, clinicians and parents for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or emotional and behavior disorders.[1][2]

TeachTown
TypePrivately Held
IndustrySoftware
Founded2003
FoundersChris Whalen, Lars Liden, Eric Dallaire, Sven Liden
HeadquartersWoburn, Massachusetts
WebsiteTeachTown

History

TeachTown was founded in Seattle, Washington in 2003 by Chris Whalen, Lars Liden, Eric Dallaire, and Sven Liden. TeachTown received initial financial backing from Washington Research Foundation following its second-prize win of the University of Washington's business plan competition.[3][4] This was soon followed up with support from Seattle-based angel investors, and Kevin MacDonald joining to lead technical operations. Some of the angel investors were noted as being parents of children with autism.[4]

In 2006, TeachTown merged with Animated Speech Corporation. Animated Speech Corporation, founded by Dan Feshbach and Dom Massaro, had a complementary vision - to deliver engaging animated stories that teach language and communication skills. Feshbach became TeachTown’s largest investor and CEO.[5]

Terry Thoren took on the role of President and CEO in 2009.[6]

In 2012 Dave Cappellucci assumed the CEO position, with Dan Feshbach remaining as Chairman of the board. The company was re-capitalized and TeachTown became a subsidiary of Jigsaw Learning LLC.

Bain Capital acquired TeachTown in 2021 through its Bain Capital Double Impact program.[7][8]

References
  1. "TeachTown a service for autistic children". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 16 October 2006.
  2. "TeachTown gives families hope". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 23 March 2008.
  3. "Water-chemistry monitoring company wins business plan competition". UW News. Retrieved 18 May 2004.
  4. "Tech Digest". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  5. "Christina Whalen Goes to TeachTown". Ed Tech Digest. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  6. "New TeachTown®: Basics 2.0". PR Web. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  7. "Bain Capital Double Impact has made a growth investment in TeachTown". PitchBook. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. "TeachTown Secures Growth Investment from Bain Capital Double Impact". Bain Capital. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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