# Watch: The ACT throws their weight behind big analytics with $7.5m investment

Published 2018-02-05 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Education Technology on MarketScale
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> Recently, the ACT has been looking to go beyond providing students a comprehensive test score. In order to become more involved in learning and analytics solutions, the ACT has invested millions in education technologies. The most recent investment was a $7.5m investment in Smart Sparrow, a platform for developing online courses and simulations. The ACT…

Recently, the ACT has been looking to go beyond providing students a comprehensive test score. In order to become more involved in learning and analytics solutions, the ACT has invested millions in education technologies. The most recent investment was a $7.5m investment in Smart Sparrow, a platform for developing online courses and simulations. The ACT hopes to take advantage of the userbase of 10,000 faculty already using Smart Sparrow to achieve their vision.

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