Gradescope develops automated grading tools for educators. The startup’s relentless focus on product innovation attracted Turnitin, a leading edtech company specializing in plagiarism detection and writing support. The acquisition reflects Gradescope’s ability to build solutions addressing key pain points in digital education. Turnitin now integrates Gradescope’s technology to enhance its own platform.
Gradescope acquires Turnitin, a schoolwork analysis software developer backed by over $5 million in funding from investors including Bloomberg. The move expands Gradescope’s portfolio of educational technology tools. Turnitin specializes in plagiarism detection and grading support for academic institutions.
Turnitin acquires Gradescope, a grading platform co-founded by UC Berkeley CS Professor Pieter Abbeel and alumni Arjun Singh, Sergey Karayev, and Ibrahim Awwal. The tool automates and speeds up grading workflows for college courses using AI and optimized online processes. Gradescope was originally developed while the founders were teaching assistants at Cal.
