How much funding has Brilliant raised?

Brilliant has raised $23.4M in total funding, most recently a Venture Round.

Who are Brilliant's investors?

Brilliant's investors include 500 Global, Almeida Strategic Investments, Social Capital, Kapor Capital.

Where is Brilliant headquartered?

Brilliant is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

What industry is Brilliant in?

Brilliant operates in Education.

How many employees does Brilliant have?

Brilliant has 51-200 employees.

Brilliant

Learn by doing

San Francisco, United States · Founded 2012 · $23.4M raised

Education

Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Employees: 51–200
Founded: 2012
Business Model: B2C

Website: brilliant.org
Total Funding: $23.4M
Last Round: $9.7M Venture RoundSep 2025
Rounds: 4

About

Brilliant is an interactive learning platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It offers over 100 guided courses in mathematics, computer science, data analysis, coding, AI, and science and engineering. Brilliant's approach is built around active problem solving rather than passive video consumption — lessons present concepts through interactive puzzles and challenges that build intuition step by step. The platform serves over 10 million learners worldwide, from students to working professionals and lifelong learners. Courses are crafted by educators and scientists from top institutions. Brilliant operates on a freemium subscription model and has raised approximately $94 million in funding.

Summary

Brilliant is an Education company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2012. It has raised $23.4M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $9.7M Venture Round round in Sep 2025. Investors include 500 Global, Almeida Strategic Investments and Social Capital.

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