Brilliant
Helping people learn STEM
- 101-200 employees
- B2C
- Education
- Training
- Science
- Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Company mission
Making a world of great problem solvers.
24% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Brilliant is an online resource for high-quality STEM educational resources, aimed at students worldwide. Founded in 2012, the company sources lessons from award-winning experts from the likes of MIT, Google, and Caltech. Its focus is on providing bite-sized, interactive exercises that encourage conceptual understanding and enjoyment in the learning process.
With a drive to engage more young learners in STEM education, Brilliant may be on the right side of history. U.S. students underperform in STEM in world rankings with close economic competitors, and so the appetite to engage students with the kind of services Brilliant offers is growing.
The company also offer intermediate and advanced level courses for more experienced professionals, with over 10 million users in 2021. Brilliant’s online, highly accessible solution may prove increasingly popular following the rapid shift to virtual learning triggered by the pandemic.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Fully-stocked pantry and refrigerator with snacks and drinks
- Flexible vacation time
- A stimulating work environment and a chance to change the world
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits – we pay 100% of the premiums
- Equipment budget for computer and peripherals
- 401(k) plan (non-matching)
- Paid parental leave
- Free lunch in the office
- Weekly happy hour (virtual for now!)
- Sponsorship for conferences and professional development
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
May 2022
$50m
SERIES C
Jul 2020
$15m
SERIES B
Total funding: $73m
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Leadership
Sue Khim
(CEO)Studied Mathematics at the University of Chicago.
Silas Hundt
(CPO)Studied Statistics at the University of Chicago, and was CPO and Co-Founder of Alltuition.
Sam Solomon
(Staff Software Engineer)Co-Founding engineer of Alltuition and Brilliant.