Brainly

About

Brainly is a web-based learning platform where kids and parents seek homework and study assistance from peers and professionals.

Kraków,Malopolskie,Poland
251 - 500
https://brainly.com

Highlights

Details

Last Funding Type: Series B
Last Funding Money Raised: $14M
Industries: Apps,Communities,E-Learning,EdTech,Education,Peer to Peer,Social Network,Software
Founded date: Mar 1, 2009
Number Of Employee: 251 - 500
Operating Status: Active
Legal Name: Brainly, Inc.

Brainly is an online learning platform where students and parents get homework and study help from peers and experts.

With the platform and its group of websites and apps, middle school and high school students are given the opportunity to ask questions freely to the online community comprised of students, parents, and teachers. The software is developed with a mission to help students gain the confidence that comes from helping others and inspire them to learn in a collaborative community. Brainly is backed by Naspers, Kulczyk Investments, General Catalyst Partners, Point Nine Capital, Runa Capital, and Learn Capital.

In 2009, Lukasz Haluch, Michał Borkowski, and Tomasz Kraus co-founded the company in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland and is available in 35 countries.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds

Total Funding Amount

6

$148.50M

Brainly has raised a total of $148.50M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Dec 17, 2020 from a Series D round.

Announced Date	Round	Money Raised	Number of Investors	Lead Investors	Post Valuation
Dec 17, 2020	Series D	$80M	5	Learn Capital	—	Detail
Jul 25, 2019	Series C	$30M	3	Prosus & Naspers	—	Detail
Oct 25, 2017	Series B	$14M	5	—	—	Detail
May 11, 2016	Series B	$15M	1	Prosus & Naspers	—	Detail
Oct 14, 2014	Series A	$9M	4	General Catalyst	—	Detail

Investments

Number of Investments

Number of Lead Investments

2

0

Brainly has made 2 investments. Their most recent investment was on Dec 2, 2021, when Fluency raised 0.

Date Company Name	Round	Money Raised	Industry	Lead Investor
Dec 2, 2021 Fluency	Series Unknown	—	Blockchain	—
Oct 28, 2021 Cover	Series B	$60M	Building Material	—

Investors

Number of Lead Investors

Number of Investors

4

8

Brainly is funded by 8 investors. Learn Capital and Prosus & Naspers are the most recent investors.

Investor Name	Lead Investor	Funding Round
Learn Capital	Yes	Series D
Prosus & Naspers	Yes	Series C
General Catalyst	—	Series D
Manta Ray Ventures	—	Series D
Prosus Ventures	—	Series D
Runa Capital	—	Series D
Point Nine	—	Series B
Mariusz Gralewski	—	Seed