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April 08, 2025

Instructure Named to 2025 GSV 150 List of Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning and Workforce Skills

Instructure’s Melissa Loble, Narine Hall also honored as 2025 Leading Women in AI SALT LAKE CITY — April 8, 2025 — Instructure, the maker of Canvas VLE, announces that it has been named to the prestigious 2025 GSV 150. This coveted list, compiled by Global Silicon Valley (GSV), highlights the 150 most transformational growth companies in digital learning and workforce skills shaping the future of education worldwide. Selected from over 2,500 global companies, the GSV 150 list recognizes
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March 13, 2025

SUNET and Canvas LMS strengthen partnership to support higher education across Sweden

Over 32 higher education institutions to increase local and global collaboration and flexible learning experiences with Canvas LONDON – 13 March 2025 – Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, announces that SUNET (Swedish University Computer Network) has once again chosen Canvas during a procurement process, reaffirming its trust in the platform for a second consecutive term – following an initial 8-year partnership – to provide an open, modern and
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November 13, 2024

KKR and Dragoneer Complete Acquisition of Instructure

Investment to support newly private company’s plans for product innovation and worldwide growth SALT LAKE CITY — November 13, 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (“Instructure”), a leading learning ecosystem, today announced the close of its acquisition by investment funds managed by KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Dragoneer, a growth-oriented investor, for $23.60 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion. With the completion of the
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October 10, 2024

Instructure Integrates Microsoft Reflect with Canvas LMS, Expands Mental Wellness Resources Ahead of World Mental Health Day

London, UK — Oct. 10, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas LMS, is proud to announce a newly available complimentary integration of Microsoft Reflect into Canvas, a step designed to enhance global mental wellness support for students and educators just in time for World Mental Health Day on October 10. The integration aims to streamline social-emotional learning (SEL) within the digital classroom, through K-12 to higher education, making mental
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July 18, 2024

Edtech summit emphasises commitment to lifelong learning through partnerships and AI innovations

At its annual InstructureCon event, Instructure showcased its dedication to the education sector by launching several initiatives – from a global network of edtech organisations designed to address sector challenges to a series of AI-powered features to help improve efficiencies among educators LONDON — 18 July 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas VLE, has launched an “EdCo Partner Programme” - a collaborative
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June 25, 2024

Instructure Launches Offline Feature for Canvas Student App, Furthering Equitable Access to Learning

Salt Lake City — June 25, 2024 — Instructure Holdings, Inc. (Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning technology ecosystem and maker of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), has launched an offline access feature for its student mobile application. This feature facilitates seamless, automatic, easy-to-use learning, allowing students to access a variety of pre-selected content on the go regardless of their data plan or internet connection. Through the Canvas Student mobile app, the new
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May 16, 2024

Instructure and Internet2 Create Data Governance Advisory Council to Address Rising Data Management and Archiving Needs of Higher Education Institutions

Group to recommend data retention, security and governance standards and best practices SALT LAKE CITY — May 16, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem, working with Internet2, a member-driven research and education community working to solve technology challenges, today announced the creation of a Data Advisory Council to address the rising data management and archiving needs of higher educational institutions throughout the world. Comprising members from Instructure and Internet2
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April 11, 2024

Instructure Announces Exclusive Canvas Collaborative Learning Experience Powered by Lucid Software, Leader in Visual Collaboration

Available for teachers and students in Canvas worldwide at no extra cost SALT LAKE CITY — April 11, 2024 — Instructure, the leading learning ecosystem, today announced an exclusive Canvas collaborative learning experience for all Canvas customers, powered by Lucid Software, a leader in visual collaboration. Beginning on June 15, 2024, all Canvas customers worldwide will have access to the Lucid Education Suite, which empowers teachers and students with visual collaboration solutions anytime and
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April 02, 2024

Instructure Works with The University of Manchester to Implement Canvas VLE, Improving Digital and Lifelong Learning

The University selected the Canvas virtual learning environment to offer a more consistent and modern approach to digital pedagogy, improve flexibility and better management tools for lifelong learning and non-traditional learners. LONDON, 2 APRIL – Instructure Holdings, Inc. ( Instructure) (NYSE: INST), the leading learning ecosystem and maker of Canvas, announced today that The University of Manchester has selected Canvas as a replacement for its legacy virtual learning environment (VLE) to
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