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Packback’s proprietary AI functions as a digital writing assistant, helping to build students' confidence by providing individualized feedback before they submit their assignments.

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Packback's mission is to harness the power of AI to help educators implement high quality pedagogy at scale. Their AI-enabled platform helps students build and master foundational skills such as critical thinking, writing, and research. Packback's proprietary AI and machine learning technology provides inquiry-based online discussion via their flagship product, Packback Questions, and long-form writing support with Packback Deep Dives, to over 10,000 instructors and over 1.5 million students, across thousands of courses in K-12 and higher education. Research at a growing number of higher education institutions has found improvements to students' academic outcomes, self-reported writing confidence, and instructor-reported writing quality as a result of their use of Packback.

Year Invested
2024
Location
Chicago, IL
Website
packback.co
"Packback has developed AI models to promote student success and lighten the administrative burden on educators. As our market demonstrates an urgent need, Packback is poised to help meet this demand, bolstered by PSG's support. At the core of this partnership is the commitment to fostering confidence, motivation, and genuine learning experiences among students."
— Kelsey Behringer, CEO of Packback

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In a study from 2021 conducted in partnership with 10 higher education institutions, results indicate that students in classes that use Packback received more A, B, C grades and fewer D, F, W's than the control group.

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