SAN FRANCISCO – September 9, 2025 – ClassDojo, the leading communication app for children, teachers, and families globally, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious Best Workplaces for Innovators list. The annual list honors organizations that foster cultures of innovation, where teams are empowered to dream, build, and bring bold ideas to life.
ClassDojo was recognized for an innovation model built on three cultural pillars:
- Small, talent-dense teams—often led by former founders—with the freedom to move quickly.
- Deep customer obsession, creating tight feedback loops with teachers, families, and kids.
- Investing over multiple horizons, backing both near-term improvements and breakthrough “0 to 1” bets that can redefine learning for kids and families.
This approach has powered ClassDojo’s most recent breakthroughs: Sidekick, an AI-powered teaching assistant that saves educators hours of administrative work each week, and Dojo Sparks, an AI-powered personal reading coach grounded in the science of reading.
“At ClassDojo, innovation doesn’t come from top-down mandates. It comes from small teams of extraordinary people with the ownership, context, and freedom to take on the hardest challenges,” said Sam Chaudhary, co-founder and CEO of ClassDojo. “This recognition from Fast Company reinforces what we’ve always believed: when you bring together exceptional people, give them clarity and trust, and encourage candor and initiative, they’ll invent the future.”
Now in its seventh year, The Best Workplaces for Innovators list celebrates multinational corporations, fast-growing startups, and nonprofits that share a commitment to building workplaces where innovation thrives. Other 2025 honorees Autodesk, Sloan Kettering, and Salesforce.
Founded with a mission to give every child on Earth an education they love, ClassDojo now connects more than 51 million children, families, and teachers across 180 countries. For more information, please visit www.ClassDojo.com.
About ClassDojo
ClassDojo is on a mission to give every child on earth an education they love. Its flagship app is the #1 communication app for children, teachers, and families globally; they use it to stay connected, sharing through the school day with photos, videos, messages, and activities. ClassDojo serves over 95% of K-8 schools in the U.S. and over 51 million kids in classrooms in 180 countries every month. The company has been recognized by Forbes, Inc. and Fast Company for innovation and is a top 100 Y Combinator company. To learn more, visit classdojo.com, Facebook, Instagram, and X, or read about ClassDojo's thesis.