Remind (previously Remind101) is a private mobile messaging platform that aims to help teachers, parents, students, and administrators in K–12 schools communicate with everyone simultaneously.[1] The platform has over 20 million monthly active users across the United States.[2] As of September 2016, Remind is used in more than 50% of the public schools in the U.S.[3][4]
History
Remind was founded in 2011 by brothers Brett and David Kopf to help bridge the communication gap in primary education.[5][6] In 2016, they added former Bleacher Report CEO Brian Grey as CEO.[7]
When Brett Kopf was still in school, he was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder and dyslexia. To help him keep track of upcoming tests, his brother David created a system for school faculty to remind him. Brett credits this system with playing a part in his success in school.[4][6] The two decided to make the system into a company, and it became part of the first class at the Imagine K12 incubator in Palo Alto, CA, which supports startups aiming to improve education.[8]
On June 16, 2014, Kopf announced that Remind101 would be changing its name simply to Remind.[9]
Remind was purchased by ParentSquare in November 2023. ParentSquare combined both products' leadership, teams, and communication platforms, retaining their best features. Existing Remind products were allowed to keep their names.[10]
Educational impact
The platform is designed to increase parental engagement which has been linked to increased student performance.[11] One study showed that teacher-to-family communication resulted in a 42% increase in homework completion, a 25% improvement in student focus on the task at hand, and increased participation among 6th-grade students involved in the study.[12]
In September 2014, Remind raised $40 million in Series C funding from its previous investors, led by Kleiner Perkins and joined by the Social Capital and First Round Capital. The new round raised Remind’s total fund-raising to $59 million.[14]
