Outsmart College

Outsmart Education is a New York-based EdTech startup founded in 2024 by former Duolingo executives — including former CPO Jorge Mazal and former VP of Growth Gina Gotthilf — that is rebuilding higher education for the AI era. The company offers AI-powered, accelerated college programs designed to be more affordable, faster, and more engaging than traditional degree paths, addressing the student debt crisis and declining ROI of conventional university education. Outsmart has raised $38 million from investors including Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed, DST Global Partners, and Forerunner Ventures.