Brainlyrevenue & funding
Education SoftwareNew YorkFounded 2009CEO MichaЕ‚ Borkowski
Brainly is a provider of an electronic learning platform. The company provides a group of social learning networks allowing students to study together, exchange insights and make friends all at the same time.
Brainly revenue
Brainly has not published its revenue. zippia.com puts it at about $75M a year (August 2025).
All 4 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | $10.9M | – |
| Nov 2023 | $28.1MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
| Oct 2024 | $59.6MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
| Aug 2025 | $75MEST. | zippia.com estimate |
– source not recorded
Brainly funding rounds & investors
Brainly has raised $148.5M across six rounds since 2012. The latest was a $80M Series D in December 2020, led by Learn Capital.
| Date | Round | Raised | Led by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Series D | $80M | Learn Capital | PR Newswire |
| Jul 2019 | Funding round | $30M | – | |
| Oct 2017 | Funding round | $14M | – | |
| May 2016 | Funding round | $15M | – | |
| Oct 2014 | Funding round | $9M | – | |
| Sep 2012 | Funding round | $500K | – | |
| Total raised | $148.5M |
Brainly competitors
Brainly competes most directly with Quizlet.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Quizlet | $139M | $62M | 547 | 1M | 2005 |
| Brainly | $75M | $148.5M | 500 | – | 2009 |
Brainly CEO, founders & employees
MichaЕ‚ Borkowski founded Brainly in 2009 and runs it as CEO. Brainly has 500 employees (August 2025, layoffstracker.com estimate), down from 666 a year earlier.
- MichaЕ‚ BorkowskiFounder & CEO
All 8 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 500EST. | layoffstracker.com estimatepost-layoffs |
| Dec 2024 | 656 | |
| Oct 2024 | 666 | |
| Nov 2023 | 812 | – |
| Jul 2023 | 812 | – |
| Nov 2022 | 614 | – |
| Nov 2021 | 415 | – |
| Apr 2021 | 415 | – |
Brainly FAQ
What is Brainly's revenue?
Zippia.com estimates Brainly's revenue at about $75M a year (August 2025). The company hasn't published its own figure.
How much funding has Brainly raised?
Brainly has raised $148.5M across six funding rounds. The latest was a $80M Series D in December 2020, led by Learn Capital.
Who owns Brainly?
Brainly is privately held. Its lead investors include Learn Capital.
How many employees does Brainly have?
Layoffstracker.com estimates Brainly's headcount at about 500 (August 2025).
Who is the CEO of Brainly?
MichaЕ‚ Borkowski is the CEO of Brainly and founded the company in 2009.
Who founded Brainly?
MichaЕ‚ Borkowski founded Brainly in 2009.
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How this page is sourced
3 from public sources · 4 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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