| URL | www.cramster.com |
|---|---|
| Slogan | Problem solved |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Internet Study Community |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Alexa rank | 15,121 (January 2012[update])[1] |
| Current status | Active |
Cramster provides online homework and textbook help for college and high school students in areas such as math, science, engineering, humanities, business, and writing help.[2] Cramster uses a freemium model, allowing students to pay for or earn access to premium services.[3] Founded in 2002 by Aaron Hawkey, Robert Angarita and Kavé Golabi, the company is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.[4]
Cramster launched publicly in 2003.[5] A few years later, Cramster introduced its Q&A Board feature, which allowed interaction between members to solve homework problems.[6][7]
Cramster secured $3 million in Series A funding in 2008 and $6 million in Series B funding in 2010 led by Shai Reshef, who was then appointed company Chairman.[8][9] Cramster had 100,000 active users in November 2008.[10] In 2010, Cramster was acquired by Chegg, a provider of textbooks for the college market. [11]
Cramster also owns and operates the Facebook application Courses 2.0, which has more than 400,000 users and was voted 4th best application by PC Magazine.[12][13]