BeFreed

BeFreed is a San Francisco-based AI-powered personalized audio learning platform that transforms books, research papers, interviews, and expert talks into custom podcasts, immersive videos, and written notes tailored to each user's goals and learning style. Founded by Columbia University alumni including former Pinterest and Google engineers, the platform has grown to over 500,000 global users and offers a library of 10,000+ fact-checked book summaries across 10 languages. Users can interact with audio lessons in real time, choosing from four learning modes — Quick Summary, Deep Dive, Fun, and Personalize.