Mar 26 2025
Brisk Teaching, a prominent AI teaching platform for K-12 schools, has successfully closed a $15 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with support from existing investors, including Owl Ventures, South Park Commons, and Springbank Collective. This funding will help Brisk evolve from a collection of AI tools into a more comprehensive classroom agent that addresses the needs of both students and teachers.
In response to an ongoing teacher shortage exacerbated by burnout, Brisk aims to enhance classroom instruction through its AI-driven extension that integrates smoothly into educators' workflows. The platform combines various teaching tasks such as resource creation, tutoring, and grading, which can save K-12 educators up to 10 hours per week.
"Generative AI has the potential to automate much of the digital workload in education, allowing teachers to concentrate on fostering authentic relationships with students," said Arman Jaffer, Founder of Brisk Teaching.
Since raising $5 million in a seed round in September 2024, Brisk has expanded its user base to over one million educators in more than 100 countries. The platform has established partnerships with over 2,000 schools, prioritizing student privacy and security in its offerings.
Rachel Yurk, CTO at Pewaukee School District, commented on Brisk's commitment to data protection, highlighting the positive feedback from various organizations recognizing its privacy measures.
The newly secured funding will be utilized for product development, aimed at empowering students, teachers, and administrators to customize Brisk according to their specific needs. "Educators and students love using Brisk, and we're excited to leverage this enthusiasm to build an AI ecosystem that will revolutionize educational tools," stated Kent Bennett, Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.
For additional information about Brisk Teaching or to download the Chrome extension, visit briskteaching.com.
Brisk Teaching specializes in developing AI teaching assistants, enhancing educators' existing tools while promoting personalized student experiences. With a proven track record in over 1 million classrooms, Brisk is recognized as a leading AI-powered education platform for K-12 institutions.
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