Innovate. Captivate. Educate.

That’s HLT—where fearless entrepreneurs and passionate problem solvers are driven to provide engaging and effective mobile learning solutions.

Our Mission

Transforming the Educational Experience

HLT was sparked by paper flashcards that Alec Whitters, Co-Founder and CEO, and his peers were using to study for their dental boards. Wouldn’t it make better sense, he thought, to use their smartphones to study? When he didn’t find an effective mobile-learning solution, he decided to create it. HLT was born.

Our Mission: to empower learners by delivering an innovative and captivating educational experience.

Learning Leads to Powerment

Our platform delivers what students want: the power to use their mobile devices to study anytime, anywhere for the most important exams and courses of their lives.

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2017

200M
2016

150M
2015

100M
2014

32M
2013

12M
2012

32K

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In the news

Media Spotlight

“… when you learn that HLT’s app is among the handful of most profitable ones in the app store, you understand that online study tools such as theirs aren’t unused theory - they are already widely used and in high demand.”

“One of the highest-grossing developers of educational apps today is Higher Learning Technologies….”

“Using this system of worldwide employees, HLT was able to create five apps that consistently rank among the top-100 grossing for education.”

“8 Silicon Prairie Startups Worth Watching”

Awards

Leading the Way

Best Company Cultures – 2017

Entrepreneur.com + cultureIQ

Forbes 30 under 30

Education

Two-time Mobile App of the Year Winner

TAI Prometheus Awards

Startup of the Year

Silicon Prairie News 2013

Our team

Meet Our Leaders

Entrepreneurs. Seasoned industry experts. Learners and leaders. That’s who is at the helm of HLT. Each one brings a commitment to mLearning and a drive to help users realize their dreams.