Brilliant

Brilliant

Interactive platform for math and science learning

About Brilliant

Simplify's Rating
Why Brilliant is rated
B-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated B on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Education

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$71M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Overview

Brilliant.org is an interactive learning platform that helps people improve their skills in math, data, and computer science. It offers a variety of courses and challenges designed for students, professionals, and anyone interested in enhancing their problem-solving abilities. The platform stands out from others by emphasizing a hands-on approach to learning, where users engage with bite-sized lessons that are both interactive and visually appealing. Instead of relying on traditional video lectures, Brilliant.org provides real-time feedback and straightforward explanations to make difficult topics easier to understand. Users pay a subscription fee to access the extensive range of content available, which is tailored to different skill levels. The goal of Brilliant.org is to foster better problem solvers by creating an enjoyable and effective learning experience.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Hellosaurus enhances Brilliant's interactive video capabilities.
  • Growing demand for gamified learning boosts Brilliant's market potential.
  • Mobile accessibility increases reach and engagement for Brilliant's content.

What critics are saying

  • Integration of Hellosaurus may disrupt existing platform experience.
  • Competition from Duolingo's math app could attract Brilliant's audience.
  • Focus on video content might dilute Brilliant's core problem-solving focus.

What makes Brilliant unique

  • Brilliant focuses on interactive, real-time feedback over traditional video content.
  • The platform offers guided, bite-sized lessons for intuitive learning.
  • Brilliant's subscription model provides access to diverse, skill-level tailored courses.

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Funding

Total Funding

$71M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Meet Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$50M
Brilliant
$62M
SeatGeek
$100M
Oura

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Home Office Stipend

Professional Development Budget

Meal Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
Bristol Post
Mar 21st, 2024
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Goodto
Sep 29th, 2023
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Brilliant for babies, the BeSafe iZi Turn B i-Size car seat is suitable rear-facing up to age four

PRWeb
Aug 2nd, 2023
Brilliant Acquires Leading Interactive Video Platform Hellosaurus

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Interactive learning pioneer Brilliant Worldwide, Inc. ("Brilliant") is pleased to announce its acquisition of All Together Labs, Inc....

PRWeb
Dec 6th, 2022
Brilliant Acquires Leading Interactive Video Platform Hellosaurus

Interactive learning pioneer Brilliant Worldwide, Inc. (“Brilliant”) is pleased to announce its acquisition of All Together Labs, Inc. (“Hellosaurus”), an award-winning interactive video learning platform. This acquisition will further Brilliant’s mission of accelerating the world to active learning, and delivering best-in-class interactive experiences to its over 12 million users. Based in New York, Hellosaurus is a software and entertainment company that distributes interactive programming for kids from leading children’s creators like The Wiggles, Kids Diana, Mother Goose Club and Laurie Berkner via an iOS and Android application (the “Hellosaurus App”). The technology that underlies the Hellosaurus App, including Hellosaurus’s proprietary no-code video editor and mobile tech infrastructure, enables the development and scaled distribution of interactive video on any mobile platform. Hellosaurus has been called "Mister Rogers for the iPhone Generation" by Forbes and a "World Changing Idea" by Fast Company, and has been featured as "App of the Day" and a "Must-Have Kids App" by the Apple App Store, at one point ranking as high as the #3 App For Kids in the App Store. Hellosaurus has also won multiple Kidscreen Awards, including being named Best Kids-Only Streaming Service at Kidscreen 2022

TechCrunch
Oct 26th, 2022
Duolingo’S Owl Will Now Shout Fractions At You

Duolingo is launching its math app to the public,. and months after a beta version joined the app store

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