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EdTech Series A Founded 2021

Kira

Kira Learning develops an AI-powered educational platform that serves as an integrated operating system for K-12 education, connecting instruction, assessment, and intervention into one continuous system to replace the fragmented tool sprawl that burdens educators. The platform generates full standards-aligned courses for any subject or grade level in minutes, with lessons ready to run rather than mere drafts. Every…

📍 Palo Alto, United States · K-12 EdTech,

Funding snapshot

Last roundSeries A
Amount$15M
Date8 May 2023
Total raised$21M
Team size111

About

Kira Learning develops an AI-powered educational platform that serves as an integrated operating system for K-12 education, connecting instruction, assessment, and intervention into one continuous system to replace the fragmented tool sprawl that burdens educators. The platform generates full standards-aligned courses for any subject or grade level in minutes, with lessons ready to run rather than mere drafts. Every student response updates a living mastery model that drives grading, feedback, and instructional next steps in real time, rather than waiting for benchmark assessments. Kira provides built-in differentiation at scale, adapting instruction for diverse learners including IEPs, English language learners, and intervention students without requiring teachers to recreate materials or manage parallel systems. The platform supports multilingual and special populations, career and workforce pathways (CTE and AI pathways), and flexible learning models including virtual programs, credit recovery, and staffing gap coverage. Teachers review and control all instructional content, with visible and explainable rubrics, logic, and adaptations. Student data remains under district control with FERPA and COPPA compliance. Kira operates alongside existing LMSs, curriculum, and district infrastructure. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Palo Alto, United States, the company has raised approximately $21 million at the Series A stage from investors including New Enterprise Associates and AI Fund.

Business model

K-12 EdTech > B2B2C Learning Solutions > School Curriculum > Multi Subject > Online Tutoring > Virtual Tutor

Team background

College Wise > Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Stanford Business School, Stanford University

Institutional investors

Blockchange Stellar VamosVentures Grit Ventures Rockstart Michael Seibel Oso Trava

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