Kira Learning offers an AI-powered teaching and learning platform and curriculum for computer science designed by notable educators, scientists, and engineers. The platform includes AI-assisted lesson planning, grading, and student assistance to support teachers and learners. Led by CEO Andrea Pasinetti and founded in 2021, the company is based in San Francisco, CA. Kira Learning raised $15M in a Series A and intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. It recently partnered with the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network to provide an introductory CS curriculum and integrated platform to all public high schools and middle schools in Tennessee. The company is in active discussions with several additional states and anticipates having programs in about 20 states by this Fall. Kira Learning builds standards-aligned computer science and AI courses and resources for K-12 schools and districts. Its first micro-course, being piloted this summer, guides 9th-grade students from coding principles to programming a neural network. The company aims to be the solution of choice for districts seeking equitable, industry-aligned CS and AI instruction and to elevate computer science alongside literacy and numeracy. Dr. Andrew Ng serves as chairman and is working with the team to design and teach the introductory K-12 AI course. Kira emphasizes equitable access and universal digital literacy so students everywhere can harness technology for good. Financially, it announced a $6 million seed financing led by NEA and Dr. Andrew Ng’s AI Fund.

Total raised

$21M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

May 2023