Fiveable Acquires Hours (virtual studying platform)
May 10, 2021
Fiveable has acquired Hours, a virtual studying platform founded by 16-year-old Calix Huang, to integrate single- and multiplayer study rooms into Fiveable's social learning community. As part of the deal, Huang will join Fiveable as Lead Product Manager to help scale Hours' study-room features to Fiveable's existing student base.
- Buyers
- Fiveable
- Targets
- Hours
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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