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Kira

Palo Alto, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 124 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Kira is an AI-based learning platform that combines instruction, assessment, and intervention into a single system, replacing disconnected education software tools. It is built for schools and districts, works alongside existing LMSs and curricula, and is designed to meet FERPA and COPPA requirements.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Kira was founded in 2021 by Andrea Pasinetti and Jagriti Agrawal.

APAndrea Pasinetti
Andrea PasinettiinCo-Founder, CEO
JA
Jagriti AgrawalCofounder30 Under 30 2024

Board

CCCarmen Chang
Carmen ChanginBoard directorPartner, Head of Asia at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
ANAndrew Ng
Andrew Ngin𝕏Board directorManaging General Partner at AI Fund
EWEva Wang
Eva WanginBoard directorPartner, COO and General Counsel at AI Fund

Investors · 10

AI FundMountain View · $100K – $1M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M
AI VenturereportedMountain View
Blockchange VenturesreportedNew York
Grit Capital PartnersreportedNew York City
Grit VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $1M

Also in the syndicate · 4

Credibly Neutral VenturesleadStellar Blockchainleadthe AI FundVamos Ventureslead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$21.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2023–2025

▶$15MraisedMay 2023 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Carmen ChangDirector
  • Andrew NgDirector
  • Andrea PasinettiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eva WangExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$15M
First sale
Apr 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Kira went on to found or lead other companies.

Andrew NgDirectorFounded Factored +3Lionel VitalVP of EngineeringFounded Bandit ML

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
Quillbot31 shared keywordsQuillBot provides an AI-powered workspace with tools for writing, paraphrasing, design, and visual generation, letting users brainstorm, research, and produce documents and presentations. It serves writers, students, educators, and professionals for tasks such as content creation, resumes, briefs, and reports.
Grammarly31 shared keywordsGrammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps users write with clarity and confidence across over 1 million apps and websites. The platform serves professionals, students, and teams through free and premium versions, and uses natural language processing to refine tone, suggest rewrites, and improve communication effectiveness.
GPTZero ↗︎28 shared keywordsGPTZero develops AI detection technology to identify artificially generated text, serving over 10 million users across education, publishing, and enterprise sectors. The company provides safeguards for responsible AI deployment at scale.
Pangram Labs26 shared keywordsPangram Labs builds AI-detection models to identify AI-generated text and mitigate issues caused by generative AI, such as AI-generated spam. Its most recent product is the Pangram 4 model.

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In the news

Widow nears $3M fundraising goal for cancer research after husband’s deathfox2now.com · Aug 2026Kira Raises $6.7M to Help Companies Launch Embedded AI Fintech Productsprnewswire.com · Aug 2025Kira raises $6.7m to power AI-driven FinTech productsfintech.global · Aug 2025Kira Learning Raises $15M Series A to Fuel National Expansion of its Platform to Empower K-12 Teachers and Students to Teach and Learn Computer Scienceprnewswire.com · May 2023Kira Learning Raises $15M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2023Kira Systems Bags $50m Investment, Largest Ever for a Legal AI Companyartificiallawyer.com · Sep 2018Kira Talent Raises $5M in Series A Financing Round, Totaling $8M in Funding Raised to Date - Kira Talentkiratalent.com · Aug 2016

Frequently asked questions

What does Kira do?
Kira is an AI-based learning platform that combines instruction, assessment, and intervention into a single system, replacing disconnected education software tools. It is built for schools and districts, works alongside existing LMSs and curricula, and is designed to meet FERPA and COPPA requirements.
Who founded Kira?
Kira was founded by Andrea Pasinetti, Jagriti Agrawal in 2021.
Who are Kira's investors?
Kira's investors include AI Fund, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), AI Venture, Blockchange Ventures, Grit Capital Partners, Grit Ventures.
How much funding has Kira raised?
Kira has disclosed $21.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Kira headquartered?
Kira is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.