Trinket
Trinket is an educational technology company based in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina, offering a comprehensive platform for teachers to create, prepare, and teach courses, with a focus on coding and interactive learning.
Services
Trinket offers an open teaching platform that allows educators to create, prepare, and teach their courses all in one place. The platform supports coding in Python, HTML, GlowScript, Blocks, and other programming languages. It also features interactive class websites, customizable code editor, downloadable code, and custom courses. Additionally, Trinket provides free support and a private forum for teachers, professors, and coding club instructors and volunteers.
Products
Trinket offers a range of products designed to streamline and enhance the teaching of coding. These include free activities developed in collaboration with open source authors and non-profit partners, as well as premium plans with additional features. The premium plans offer unlimited Pygame Trinkets, Python 3 Trinkets, and Java Trinkets, along with access to built-in Python modules such as Numpy, Matplotlib, and SciPy. The Connect plan enables private courses, assignments, in-line comments, and premium support.
Industry and Sub-Industry
Trinket operates within the education industry, specifically focusing on the sub-industry of educational technology. The company provides tools and resources to support interactive and engaging coding education, benefiting both educators and students.
History and Founders
Trinket was part of the Y-Combinator batch I12, which demonstrates its early validation and support from a renowned startup accelerator. The company's team is based in the Research Triangle region of North Carolina and operates in various locations, including Raleigh, Durham, and remote setups. Specific details about the founders have not been disclosed.
Regional Reach
Trinket serves the United States and Canada, and supports fully remote uses, making its advanced educational tools and resources accessible to a broad audience. Its regional presence includes physical locations in Raleigh, NC, Durham, NC, and a flexible, remote-first approach for broader accessibility.