LearnBig pivoted from a general e-learning hub to an interactive professional development platform that embeds engagement inside video lessons. The Seattle-based company, launched in 2013, built a production and engineering team to create an interactive training platform and accompanying content. It is developing training curricula for corporate clients including Microsoft and Harley Marine and plans to leverage that content into a broader library of professional training tools for unaffiliated learners. The product emphasizes interactive video elements and adult learning theory, positioning itself against incumbents like Lynda and Pluralsight. To fund the pivot, LearnBig raised $2.2 million in December from a group of investors including Costco founder Jeff Brotman and DocuSign founder Court Lorenzini. The company also added Court Lorenzini to its board and brought on Mahesh Ram as an advisor. LearnBIG is a Seattle, WA-based developer of a search engine for free and paid educational content. Launched in 2013 by Victor Alhadeff, the platform lets users review and filter content by grades, level, subjects and standards. It aggregates multiple formats and includes links to games, audio, videos, apps and open online courses (MOOCs). The company has partnered with Sophia.org to enable searches for college readiness, ACT prep and refresher courses. Financially, LearnBIG announced a $1M seed funding round. The article does not provide operating metrics or investor names.

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