HT2 Labs Acquires Riptide Elements Digital Training Software Platform
Industry: Apps & Software
HT2 Labs has acquired Riptide Software Inc’s Learning Record Store (LRS) product as it continues to build the global leader in xAPI based training software and services.
Boston, MA (PRUnderground) October 3rd, 2018
HT2 Labs has acquired Riptide Software Inc’s Learning Record Store (LRS) product through a combined partnership between the two companies, with expectations set that the deal will add more than $1m to the combined businesses revenue over the next two years. This acquisition and partnership between two leaders in the industry of eLearning will add Riptide’s U.S. based presence to HT2’s global footprint, forming the most comprehensive LRS platform and services business available today powered by the Experience API (xAPI), a new specification for learning technology. With combined Fortune 100 customers across the globe, HT2 will now be able to further extend its reach to customers in the United States more directly through the acquisition of Riptide’s products and customer base.
HT2 Labs’ CEO, Ben Betts, said:
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to expand our reach inside the U.S. and offer our customers great technology through the integrations Riptide has completed. Consolidation within our industry is coming and, as pioneers in workplace digital learning, HT2 Labs is excited to be at the forefront of deploying xAPI-enabled software for large enterprises. We fully expect this tie-up to deliver at least $1m in additional revenue back to our partnership over the next two years. This deal is the first of more to come as we scale our ambitions for Learning Locker and HT2 Labs, globally”.
Riptide Software’s Founder and CEO, Philip Loeffel, added:
“We are excited to now be a part of what Ben and his team have built and achieved on a global scale. The consolidation of our LRS products under Learning Locker v2 combined with the addition of Riptide’s connectors will provide scale and features well ahead of all competitors in the space.”
About HT2 Labs
HT2 Labs are a team of digital learning pioneers, working with ambitious businesses to develop exceptional talent among their workforce. By redefining what is possible for digital learning opportunities in the workplace, we have created award-winning, next-generation learning software, including Curatr and Learning Locker. Visit https://www.ht2labs.com/ for more information.
