Stride is a US education company that provides online and blended learning for K-12 students, schools, districts, and career learners. It offers curriculum, school-as-a-service, and learning solutions across general and career education. The company was founded in 2000 as K12 Inc. and rebranded to Stride in 2020.
UpMarket does not offer Stride shares. This page covers Stride's history before it went public.
Stride became a public company on December 13, 2007 and trades on NYSE as LRN. UpMarket does not offer Stride shares. This page covers Stride's valuation and funding history before it went public.
Stride listed on NYSE under the ticker LRN on December 13, 2007.
See how Stride's private-market valuation changed across funding rounds before it went public.
See reported funding rounds and revenue figures on this page, with their sources.
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| Date | Round | PPS (split-adj.) | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 | Initial Public Offering | $18.00 |
Stride Ventures’ tracked portfolio now exceeds 26 investments across 25 companies, with its latest tracked deal a $38.0M Series B in Swish Food in March 2026. The firm says it provides non-dilutive capital to help startups scale without giving up equity.
Stride Ventures positions itself as a global venture debt and growth credit fund manager that offers structured, non-dilutive financing solutions. Its model is designed to preserve founder ownership while supporting growth, a differentiated alternative to standard equity rounds.
Stride says it backs startups with large addressable markets, strong unit economics, and clear paths to profitability. It also says the strategy is to support entrepreneurs in emerging startup ecosystems where flexible capital is in demand.
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Yes. Stride became a public company on December 13, 2007 and trades on NYSE under the ticker LRN. UpMarket does not offer Stride shares.
Stride's share price is set on the public market under the ticker LRN. The prices shown on this page are historical private-market prices from before it went public.
No. Stride is now a public company and UpMarket does not offer its shares. Accredited investors interested in companies that have not yet gone public can review UpMarket's current pre-IPO offerings.
Stride is now publicly traded, so its shares can be bought and sold on NYSE and their price can change significantly. Review Stride's public filings and consult a financial advisor before investing. UpMarket does not offer Stride shares.
In a pre-IPO transaction, accredited investors purchase shares from existing shareholders (such as employees, early investors, or other holders) through secondary market platforms. The company itself does not issue new shares in these transactions. UpMarket facilitates these trades as a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, handling compliance, documentation, and settlement on behalf of both parties.
Stride became a public company on December 13, 2007, so shares held before the listing can generally be sold on the public market once any lock-up period ends. The exact terms depend on how the shares are held, for example directly or through a fund.
UpMarket does not offer Stride shares. The minimum for most pre-IPO offerings on UpMarket is $50,000.
Stride's valuation is now set by its public share price on NYSE. The figures on this page show its valuation history before it went public.
Stride provides online and blended learning for K-12 students, schools, districts, and career learners, generating $2.0B in 2024 revenue, while Stride Ventures tracks 26+ investments across 25 companies. Stride is now a public company, and UpMarket does not offer its shares.