Wyzant
Wyzant is an American educational technology company that develops an online platform for hiring tutors. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
History
Wyzant was co-founded in 2005 by Andrew Geant and Mike Weishuhn. The platform's users are able to leave feedback on tutors and have the option to get background checks. As of 2013, it had roughly 500,000 registered tutors. In 2013, Accel Partners invested $21.5 million into Wyzant. Wyzant subsequently acquired their competitor Tutorspree.The company was acquired by IXL Learning in 2021.