# Brainscape: E-learning, New York, United States

> Brainscape: Brainscape is an adaptive education platform that offers web and mobile solutions for creating, sharing, and studying AI-optimized smart flashcards.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/brainscape (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [E-learning startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Brainscape

Brainscape is an adaptive education platform that offers web and mobile solutions for creating, sharing, and studying AI-optimized smart flashcards.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

E-learning New York, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2011 15 years old
- **Team:** 44 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $3.2M in dollars
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Nov 2019

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Brainscape has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Brainscape

Brainscape is an adaptive education platform that offers web and mobile solutions for creating, sharing, and studying AI-optimized smart flashcards.

Founded in 2008 and based in New York, the company is led by CEO Andrew Cohen and serves over 11 million users worldwide. The platform leverages cognitive science principles to help users learn and retain information up to twice as fast as traditional methods. The core product is a flashcard application available on iOS, Android, and iPad, which synchronizes across devices. Key features include smart flashcards that utilize active recall, metacognition, and spaced repetition for effective learning. Users can create their own flashcards or access a library of pre-made decks for various subjects, including exam preparation and professional certifications. Brainscape also promotes social learning, allowing collaboration and content sharing among educators and learners. The platform caters to individual learners, educators, and corporate trainers, making it a versatile tool for study and training across different sectors.

## What company datasets say Brainscape raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$3.2M** in dollars

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round date **Nov 2019**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [New Ground Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-ground-ventures)
- [Nelstone Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nelstone-ventures)

Each firm lists Brainscape on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

study streaks question banks knowledge organization content organization elearning private content education information technology & services user-generated content collaborative learning active recall mobile app expert-vetted flashcards e-learning information technology platforms

Built with from their website

ChatGPT Amazon CloudFront React Native YouTube Google Workspace Yandex Mail Hubspot GoDaddy Domains Amazon AWS Sendgrid

+8 more

OpenAI Google Meet Amazon Elastic Load Balancer Twilio SendGrid Email Marketing Campaigns React ANGEL LMS Microsoft 365 AWS Cloud

- **Sector:** E-learning
- **Industry code:** NAICS 611710, 51321, SIC 8299
- **Region:** New York
- **Revenue:** $6.0M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/brainscape)

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