Brainly
New York, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors
Brainly offers an education platform combining an AI tutor with human expert tutors to provide 1:1 homework help, test prep, and grade improvement across school subjects. It is aimed at parents of school-age children and is designed specifically for students with age-appropriate guidance and privacy safeguards.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTech
Founders & leadership
Brainly was founded in 2014 by Michal Borkowski.
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Michal BorkowskiFounder
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Bill Salakin
Board
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Investors · 7
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General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M
Runa CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M
Kulczyk Investmentsreported · 2 sourcesLuxembourg
Learn Capitalreported · 3 sourcesAustin · $100K – $20Mvia Vinit Sukhija · quoted
Naspersreported · 2 sources
Point Ninereported · 2 sourcesBerlin · $1M – $10M
Prosus Venturesreported · 2 sourcesAmsterdam · $3.3M – $104M
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$143.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2016–2020
▶$81MraisedDec 2020 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$81MraisedDec 2020 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Adam ValkinDirector
- Robert HutterDirector
- Arden SchneiderExecutive Officer
- Michal BorkowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Larry IllgDirector
- Offering amount
- $81M
- Amount sold
- $81M
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$30MraisedJul 2019 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$30MraisedJul 2019 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michal BorkowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Larry IllgDirector
- Adam ValkinDirector
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $30M
- First sale
- Jul 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$14MraisedOct 2017 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$14MraisedOct 2017 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Adam ValkinDirector
- Michael BorkowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Larry IllgDirector
- Offering amount
- $14M
- Amount sold
- $14M
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$18.1MraisedMay 2016 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$18.1MraisedMay 2016 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Adam ValkinDirector
- Michal BorkowskiExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $18.1M
- Amount sold
- $18.1M
- First sale
- May 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
Brainly, the platform for crowdsourced homework, raises $80Mtechcrunch.com · Dec 2020
Kraków-based edtech startup Brainly raises 30M US dollars in new fundingemerging-europe.com · Aug 2019
Brainly raises $14M for its quora for kids education techtechcrunch.com · Oct 2017Frequently asked questions
- What does Brainly do?
- Brainly offers an education platform combining an AI tutor with human expert tutors to provide 1:1 homework help, test prep, and grade improvement across school subjects. It is aimed at parents of school-age children and is designed specifically for students with age-appropriate guidance and privacy safeguards.
- Who founded Brainly?
- Brainly was founded by Michal Borkowski in 2014.
- Who are Brainly's investors?
- Brainly's investors include General Catalyst, Runa Capital, Kulczyk Investments, Learn Capital, Naspers, Point Nine, Prosus Ventures.
- How much funding has Brainly raised?
- Brainly has disclosed $143.1M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Brainly headquartered?
- Brainly is headquartered in New York, US.