Brainly Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2009

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 860

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Series D

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $81M

  • Investors
  • 14

Brainly General Information

Description

Operator of an e-learning platform intended to foster a network of knowledge exchange. The company's platform assists in strengthening skills in math, science history, and beyond as well as provides a group of social learning networks, enabling students to study together, exchange insights, and interact with other students.

Contact Information

Website
brainly.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Krowoderska 63B/4
  • Krakow, 31-158
  • Poland
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Krowoderska 63B/4
  • Krakow, 31-158
  • Poland

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Brainly Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Later Stage VC (Series D) 17-Dec-2020 $81M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series C) 12-Jul-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series B1) 25-Oct-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series B) 11-May-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series A) 15-Oct-2014 $9M $9.5M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 14-Sep-2012 $500K $500K Completed Startup
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Brainly Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series C
Series B1
Series B
Series A 10,848,344 $0.000100 $0.95 $0.95 1x $0.95 13.41%
Seed 2,268,090 $0.000100 $0.15 $0.15 1x $0.15 2.8%
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Brainly Comparisons

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Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Operator of an e-learning platform intended to foster a network of knowledge exchange. The company's platform assists in
Educational Software
Krakow, Poland
860 As of 2022

Redwood City, CA
 

Gdansk, Poland
 
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Brainly Competitors (6)

One of Brainly’s 6 competitors is Course Hero, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Redwood City, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Course Hero Venture Capital-Backed Redwood City, CA
Learnetic Corporation Gdansk, Poland
Quizlet Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
Smart Education Formerly VC-backed Tokyo, Japan
Toppr Formerly VC-backed Mumbai, India
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Brainly Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Georgia Research Alliance Not-For-Profit Venture Capital Minority
Marcin Kurek Angel (individual) Minority
Marcin Popielarz Angel (individual) Minority
Mathias Ockenfels Angel (individual) Minority
Naspers Corporation Minority
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Brainly Acquisitions (2)

Brainly’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Bask Technologies. The deal was made on 25-Jan-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Bask Technologies 25-Jan-2018 Merger/Acquisition Educational Software
OpenStudy 15-Jun-2016 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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Brainly FAQs

  • When was Brainly founded?

    Brainly was founded in 2009.

  • Where is Brainly headquartered?

    Brainly is headquartered in Krakow, Poland.

  • What is the size of Brainly?

    Brainly has 860 total employees.

  • What industry is Brainly in?

    Brainly’s primary industry is Educational Software.

  • Is Brainly a private or public company?

    Brainly is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Brainly?

    The current valuation of Brainly is .

  • What is Brainly’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Brainly is .

  • How much funding has Brainly raised over time?

    Brainly has raised $153M.

  • Who are Brainly’s investors?

    Georgia Research Alliance, Marcin Kurek, Marcin Popielarz, Mathias Ockenfels, and Naspers are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in Brainly.

  • Who are Brainly’s competitors?

    Course Hero, Learnetic, Quizlet, Smart Education, and Toppr are some of the 6 competitors of Brainly.

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