Reinforcing its commitment to supporting higher education and employment readiness, content curation platform Wakelet announced in March 2024 their acquisition of bulb – a leading platform for creating, showcasing and sharing digital portfolios.

With users in over 100 countries, bulb represents an opportunity for Wakelet to expand its services in education, and meet the growing demands of modern education systems around the world.

Wakelet is used by millions of educators, students, and professionals to capture, organize, and present digital content. The acquisition marks a milestone for the business, as it continues to grow its functionality and reach within the education space.

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lafayette, CO, bulb is the leading digital portfolio provider for districts, schools, and higher education institutions. It allows students and educators to demonstrate proof of competency and skill by easily creating digital portfolios that can be shared with admissions departments and employers.

CEO of Wakelet, Jamil Khalil says: “Our primary mission in education is to ensure that every learner from every background has an equal opportunity to demonstrate the skills they’ve acquired to the people who matter. We’ve seen the incredible impact bulb has been able to make on learners across the world, and we’re excited for what we’ll be able to achieve together.”

Khalil goes on to say: “As the jobs market becomes more digitized, employers are placing significant importance on a candidate’s ability to showcase the skills they’ve learned, the goals they’ve achieved, and the things that make them unique. Education systems are responding to this, by going further than ever to prepare their students for life beyond the classroom – empowering them with digital portfolios. Together with bulb, we’ll be able to offer even more value to schools and districts looking to maximize student outcomes inside and outside the classroom.”

The Wakelet and bulb platforms will remain the same, with customer experiences being unaffected by the acquisition. Both platforms will continue to function independently, with new customers being able to choose between either to meet their needs.

About Wakelet

Wakelet is a curation platform that allows users to save, organize, and share multimedia content from across the web. The platform boasts a wide range of curation, collaboration, and presentation features, empowering individuals and organizations to curate content that inspires, educates, and engages.

About bulb

bulb is a digital portfolio platform that enables users to showcase their work, skills, and achievements in a visually engaging, shareable way. With customizable templates and intuitive tools, bulb supports educators, students, and professionals in telling their stories, building their digital presence, and demonstrating their competence.