Brilliant
Learn by doing
San Francisco, United States · Founded 2012 · $23.4M raised
- 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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