Mystery Science (company)

Mystery Science is a San Francisco-based edtech company that created a digital science curriculum for elementary schools; the company was founded by Keith Schacht and Doug Peltz in 2014. In 2020 Mystery Science was acquired by Discovery Education for $140 million.

History
Mystery Science was founded in 2014 by Keith Schacht, who served as CEO, and Doug Peltz after raising $500,000.

In June 2017, the company raised $2 million in funding from the investment firms Y Combinator, Learn Capital, Reach Capital, and 500 Startups; at this time Mystery Science was being used in 10% of elementary schools.

In August 2017, the company announced a partnership with Google to deliver solar eclipse glasses and tech students about the Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.

Also in 2017, the company launched the Mystery Doug series now being watched by 1 out of every 5 children.

In October 2020, Mystery Science became a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Education. The company was acquired by Discovery Education for $140 million after raising only $4.5 million. Mystery Science is now being used in 50% of elementary schools.