Perlego

Perlego

Online textbook library with subscription access

Overview

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Perlego provides unlimited access to a large online library of academic textbooks through a subscription, aimed at making learning more affordable for students. Its platform gives users access to over a million textbooks and resources via a digital library, with built-in study tools like a personalized eReader, highlighting, note-taking, and full-text search. Access is available through flexible monthly or annual plans, with a free trial and cancel-anytime policy. Perlego stands out by offering a vast, affordable library specifically tailored to students and by integrating study aids directly into the reading experience, rather than relying on standalone purchases or generic e-readers. The company’s goal is to break down education barriers by providing accessible, cost-effective learning resources for learners, especially those who may be financially constrained.

About Perlego

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

Industries

Consumer Software

Education

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$85M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $50M Series B led by Mediahuis Ventures to expand globally in US.
  • Partnered with Bango on Oct 31, 2023, for telco and retailer bundling.
  • Added 37,800 Wiley titles and Mondadori's 9,000 e-books recently.

What critics are saying

  • VitalSource erodes share via superior university integrations in 6-12 months.
  • Pearson launches direct subscription in Q1 2026, withholding 20% titles.
  • Google Scholar AI synthesizer causes 30% churn in 6-12 months.

What makes Perlego unique

  • Perlego aggregates 850,000 textbooks from 5,000 publishers in subscription model.
  • Built-in study tools include personalized eReader, highlighting, and notes.
  • Micro-royalties to publishers based on student consumption drive partnerships.

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Funding

Total Funding

$85M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Sabbatical Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Workplace Nursery Benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Work-Life Balance

Flexi Bank Holidays

Learning and Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
De Tijd
Oct 8th, 2024
Belgische 'Spotify voor cursussen' Perlego haalt 20 miljoen vers geld op

Perlego, een bedrijf dat abonnementen aanbiedt op academische boeken, tankt 20 miljoen dollar (18,2 miljoen euro) bij. Het geld komt onder meer van Mediahuis, dat er al een tijdje aandeelhouder is. Perlego is de baby van de Belg Gauthier Van Malderen.

Business Matters
Oct 7th, 2024
Former Tesco chief invests in 'spotify for textbooks' platform perlego with $20m funding round

Perlego, an education technology platform known as the "spotify for textbooks," has secured a $20m fundraising round led by sir Terry Leahy, the former CEO of Tesco.

The Bookseller
Apr 22nd, 2024
Digital library Perlego unveils new AI researcher tool

Digital library Perlego has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) researcher tool, which it says will "revolutionise" the way students learn.

Amazon Web Services
Jan 9th, 2024
15 startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator | Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports education technology (EdTech) startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes. Read this blog post to learn about the 15 participants.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 31st, 2023
Bango Adds Perlego Educational Subscriptions To Digital Vending Machine®

Bango PLCCAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Oct. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bango (AIM: BGO), the global platform for data-driven commerce, today announces a partnership with Perlego to enhance the array of subscription services available via the Bango Digital Vending Machine®. This collaboration empowers telcos, banks, retailers and other channels to enrich their Super Bundling subscription hubs by incorporating Perlego's innovative online book subscription service.As consumer appetite for content grows, there is increasing demand for greater control over the accessibility and management of subscription services. The Bango Digital Vending Machine® is a comprehensive solution for Super Bundling subscription services, bringing together multiple offers in a single, coherent consumer experience.Perlego's one-of-a-kind online educational library offers students around the world unlimited access to an extensive collection of over 1 million educational ebooks from leading publishers. By teaming up with Bango, Perlego extends its reach to a broader audience through resellers on a global scale.Resellers, including telcos, deploy the Bango Digital Vending Machine® to engage and captivate a larger customer base by seamlessly bundling third-party subscriptions with their own services at scale. The absence of Bango's technology in this market previously resulted in inefficiencies, relying on numerous separate one-to-one integrations, leaving consumers without an efficient means to manage their subscriptions in one centralized location."We're excited to welcome Perlego to our Digital Vending Machine®, expanding the diversity and range of subscription services immediately available for our reseller partners to offer their customers

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