Bringing learning to life,
worldwide
Our story
Here at Kami, we come to work every day to help foster a positive learning journey for everyone.
Kami was developed in Aotearoa, New Zealand by four university friends who wanted to make a difference. Eleven years later, we’ve grown into a team of over 100 Kamileons, and a global community of over 40 million teachers and students.
Today, our mission remains the same – to bring Kami to every classroom in the world.
Learning is a lifelong journey. Here's ours so far...
2012
Where it all began
Hengjie, Alliv, Jordan, and Bob meet at Auckland University. Little did they know, they were about to embark on a journey that would change the future of education. Cue the epic movie trailer music!
2013
Birth of Notable Inc.
Notable Inc. is born, securing its first investment! Time to pop the champagne and celebrate the beginning of something extraordinary. The world’s not ready for what’s coming next!
2014:
Google Workspace integration
Integration time! Notable adds Google Workspace integration, making collaboration smoother than ever. Cue the techy montage of excited users discovering how easy life just became.
2016
The big rebrand – Hello, Kami!
Introducing… us! Notable rebrands and hits a major milestone of 1 million users. The confetti’s flying, and we launch our first integration with Google Classroom. Plus, we make our grand entrance at ISTE in Philadelphia, turning heads and taking notes (literally).
2017:
Heroes assemble
We hit 3 million users! And that’s not all: the Kami Heroes program kicks off, gathering an elite group of super-educators ready to save the (learning) world. Capes optional.
2020
Rising to the challenge
Covid hits, but we step up in a big way by offering free subscriptions to every school worldwide. As remote learning becomes the new norm, we rocket to 20 million users! Meanwhile, our team expands to 20 Kamileons, becoming a force to be reckoned with. And to top it off, the LAUSD partnership begins — talk about a powerhouse year!
2021
Hitting new heights
Our crew is now 50 Kamileons strong, and our user count soars to 30 million! We are also crowned the #1 fastest-growing tech business in New Zealand by Deloitte Fast50. Our socials are buzzing as we win Best Social Media Customer Service at the Social Media Marketing Awards.
2022
Big moves and big wins
The Kami Library is here! Filled with thousands of free teaching templates, it’s a treasure trove for educators. Our first-ever brand campaign, “Let’s Kami,” goes live, capturing hearts worldwide. The team also makes a triumphant return to ISTE in New Orleans—post-Covid style. Oh, and did we mention we are named in the Times 100 most influential companies of 2022 AND win the Westpac Excellence in International Trade? Yup, still #1 in New Zealand’s Deloitte Fast50. No big deal.
2023
Happy Birthday to us!
We turn 10 years young, and what a decade it’s been! The celebrations continue as we secure our first statewide partnership with the State of Louisiana. The team also takes on our first international conference at EduTech Australia, showing the world what we are made of.
2024
The future is now!
The future is here, and it’s powered by Questions AI! Our best time-saving feature yet is unleashed, changing the game for teachers and students alike. And, with a significant investment from Boston Ventures Investment Partners (BVIP), our mission to reach every classroom worldwide gets a turbo boost!
We’re all about...
Diversity
We believe our success is defined by our differences.
Compassion
We look out for each other and the heroes we help.
Transformation
We are always looking for ways to redefine learning.
Fun
We add a little bit of magic to everything we do.
The Kami leadership team
Hengjie Wang
CEO & Co-Founder
Alliv Samson
COO & Co-Founder
Jordan Thoms
CTO & Co-Founder
Bob Drummond
Chairman, CRO, Co-Founder
Andrew Dalziel
CFO
Todd Bloom
Chief Learning Officer
Louis Esther
VP of Marketing
Mark Merluzzi
VP of Sales – NAM