Who Owns Turnitin? Company History and Ownership
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Turnitin is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned company based in New York whose portfolio includes Condé Nast. Advance announced the deal on 6 March 2019 and completed it on 30 April 2019.
Turnitin at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Owner | Advance (since April 2019) |
| Previous owners | Investors led by Insight Venture Partners and GIC |
| Reported price | About $1.75 billion (Wall Street Journal estimate) |
| Headquarters | Oakland, California |
| Origins | Parent company iParadigms, founded in 1998 |
Turnitin's acquisitions
- Ephorus and LightSide Labs (2014).
- VeriCite and Gradescope (2018).
- Ouriginal (2021), formed from Urkund and PlagScan, widely used in the Nordics and German-speaking Europe.
- ExamSoft and ProctorExam for assessment.
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns Turnitin?
Advance, a private family-owned company whose portfolio includes Condé Nast. The acquisition was announced on 6 March 2019 and closed on 30 April 2019.
How much did Advance pay for Turnitin?
The price wasn't officially disclosed; The Wall Street Journal reported about $1.75 billion.
Where is Turnitin based?
Oakland, California.
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