Interplay Learning Ranks No. 98 on Forbes' 2026 Best Startup Employers List
Event summary
- Interplay Learning ranked No. 98 overall and No. 2 in Education/EdTech on Forbes' 2026 Best Startup Employers list.
- Fourth consecutive year on the list, evaluated across employer reputation, employee satisfaction, and growth.
- Statista analyzed 7M+ data points from 2,700 startups to determine rankings.
- Recent accolades include 2025 IACET Instructional Impact Award and Inc. 5000 listing.
The big picture
Interplay Learning's consistent ranking on Forbes' Best Startup Employers list underscores its strategic focus on employee culture and growth. The recognition comes amid a broader industry shift towards immersive learning technologies in skilled trades and industrial sectors. With nearly 600,000 people trained, the company is positioning itself as a key player in workforce development, leveraging AI and VR to drive operational excellence.
What we're watching
- Sustainability of Growth
- Whether Interplay Learning can maintain its rapid expansion and high employee satisfaction as it scales.
- Market Differentiation
- How the company's immersive training solutions will compete in an increasingly crowded EdTech space.
- Integration Success
- The pace at which Interplay Learning integrates Industrial Training International (ITI) to enhance its offerings.
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