Nectir builds secure AI infrastructure purpose-built for schools, colleges, and universities that enables institutions to deploy custom AI assistants integrated with institutional knowledge and learning management systems. The platform offers 24/7 personalized learning support grounded in course content and supports students, faculty, and administrators. Nectir is used by more than 80,000 students across over 100 campuses, including Stanford University and multiple community colleges. The company was founded by Kavitta Ghai and Jordan Long and is based in San Francisco. Following its March 2026 $12.5 million Series A led by Rethink Impact with participation from Gingerbread Capital and Strada, Nectir plans to use the funding to scale its AI infrastructure and expand deployments across educational institutions. The business focuses on secure, institution-specific deployments that integrate with existing LMS platforms.

Total raised

$19M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Mar 2026