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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
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
- Perlego raised $20 million in October 2024, led by Sir Terry Leahy.
- More than 200 institutions now use Perlego, strengthening recurring B2B revenue.
- MIT Press and Mondadori deals in 2025 broaden premium academic content depth.
What critics are saying
- Perlego pays publishers 65% of subscription fees, crushing margins and pricing flexibility.
- Wiley's extension ends February 2027, exposing Perlego to renewal leverage and catalog loss.
- If publishers or aggregators block access, Perlego's library proposition collapses fast.
What makes Perlego unique
- Perlego spans 1.5 million books across 9,000+ publishers, updated July 2026.
- Its AI Research Assistant and Researcher improve discovery beyond keyword search, launched 2024-2025.
- Libby partnership expands institutional reach in the U.S. starting August 1, 2026.
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Funding
Total Funding
$85M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
6 Rounds
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
6 month growth
↑ 0%1 year growth
↑ 2%2 year growth
↑ 2%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.
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.
Digital library Perlego has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) researcher tool, which it says will "revolutionise" the way students learn.
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.
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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About Perlego
Industries
Consumer Software
Education
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$85M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2017
Perlego is Hiring for 3 Jobs on Simplify!
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