Brisk Teaching Raises $6.9M in Funding for AI Education Tool and Unveils Brisk Boost: AI-Powered Activities for Students
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Brisk Teaching Raises $6.9M in Funding for AI Education Tool and Unveils Brisk Boost: AI-Powered Activities for StudentsFormer Leaders from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Seesaw Learning Develop Leading AI-Powered Chrome Extension Used by 1 in 10 Teachers; Expands Offerings, Delivers AI -facilitated Learning for Students, and Saves Teachers up to 20 Hours WeeklySAN FRANCISCO, September 18, 2024-- Brisk Teaching, the leading AI-powered Chrome extension for educators, schools, and districts, today announced the completion of its $5 million Seed round, bringing its total funding to $6.9 million. Led by Owl Ventures, with participation from South Park Commons, Springbank Collective, Coherence Fund, and Coalition Operators, this funding will drive team expansion, accelerate product development, and fuel international growthall with the goal of saving educators time and providing enhanced, intuitive tools for administrators. It allows teachers to turn any contentsuch as an online textbook, YouTube video, or slide presentationinto an engaging activity, providing students with instant support, adaptive quizzes, and interactive brainstorming sessions to enrich their learning experience. By integrating with curriculum, learning management systems, and Google Workspace, Brisk automates these time-intensive administrative tasks. At Brisk, were committed to making the profession sustainable by automating the 20 hours of digital work that teachers do each weekwithout compromising quality."