Summit Partners

Private Equity And Venture Capital
For Growth Companies

Investments

AlphaSmart, Inc.

Los Gatos, California

Industry
  • Consumer
  • Education
  • Semiconductors & Electronics
Date Invested
  • 1999
Status
  • Former Portfolio Company
Description

AlphaSmart provides portable computer companion products that complement PCs in the classroom and help teachers become more productive.

The company completed its initial public offering in 2004 (NASDAQ: ALSM).   AlphaSmart was acquired by Renaissance Learning, Inc.(NASDAQ: RLRN) in June 2005.