Outsmart Education is a stealth-stage startup founded by three former Duolingo executives—Jorge Mazal (CEO), Daniel Falabella (CPO), and Gina Gotthilf (CMO)—focused on making college education more affordable and accessible. The company is operating in stealth and has not disclosed specific product details. Outsmart’s mission is to dramatically increase access to higher education through improved affordability, personalization, and access, according to the founders. The startup announced a $13 million seed round to fund hiring and product development. The idea grew out of Mazal’s personal experience financing undergraduate and graduate degrees and carrying substantial student debt. Backers include Khosla Ventures, Karman Ventures, Latitud Ventures, Lightspeed Ventures, and angel investors such as Lenny Ratchitsky and 20Growth, and investors have signaled strong conviction in the team.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Nov 2024