Socratic (acquired by Google)

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Socratic is a top-ranked and rated homework help app that combines cutting-edge AI with expert-made teaching content to put a free and instant tutor in every student’s pocket.

We’ve been featured by Apple, Google, Time, and we were the 2017 winners of CognitionX’s AI in Education award. We’ve helped over 60 million students, and have our sights set on the next billion.

Check out a demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ1tQZ8glXg
Download our app: https://socratic.org/app

If you're interested in joining our small, fast-moving, and friendly team in New York City, get in touch with us at [email protected].

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Followers

580

Website visits

2.5M /mo.

Mentions

Overview

Location

United States, New York

Employees

11-50

Total raised

$7.5M

Founded date

2013

Funding Rounds 2

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Oct 8, 2013	Seed round	$1.5M

Mentions in press and media 27

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Dec 15, 2023	Разработка способов cybergogy для владения иностранными языками	Как «широко известно», не только в нашем всеми любимом великом Нейромаркетинге, но и в среде разных психологов и логопедов, для того, чтобы человека малого возраста (ребёнка по паспорту, в частности) научить чему-то умному и полезному, это ...
Nov 27, 2023	Top 9 Free Efficiency Tools by Artur Kurasiński	The post was originally published in Polish on Artur’s LinkedIn profile. Artur kindly agreed that we repost what we think is of great value to our readers. 9 recommended free tools that will speed up your work 10x: Photo Editor AI – A free...
Oct 11, 2023	11 лучших альтернатив ChatGPT	Для получения подобного изображения фотографического качества используйте следующий промт: 9.7K показов 8K открытий
Aug 23, 2023	Safety Technology Is Heading Back To School	Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Motorola Solutions.
Aug 15, 2023	Socratic by Google: Your ally to solve academic problems with AI	When it comes to seeking help with academic problems, it's important to have a reliable and accurate source. Socratic by Google meets these requirements by providing accurate and up-to-date information on a wide variety of subjects. The AI ...
Jul 6, 2023	16 интересных и полезных приложений на основе ИИ	Помочь в обучении, решить клиентскую проблему, пообщаться с любимым книжным персонажем, заработать больше денег или просто по-дружески поделиться новостями — всё это можно сделать вместе с ботом-помощником. Рассказываем о приложениях на осн...
Dec 7, 2022	Here are some free AI-powered apps and tools to try right now	Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa are some best examples of AI-powered applications. ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, is the latest AI tool that redefine the use of AI. Below, check out AI-powered websites and apps. Advertisement Artificial ...
Sep 22, 2021	A început școala: ce noutăți aduce Google pentru noul an școlar	La început de an școlar 2021-2022, Google Classroom vine cu o serie de îmbunătățiri, care în multe cazuri vin să răspundă cerințelor profesorilor și elevilor care folosesc soluția zi de zi - a informat, miercuri, compania IT americană într-...
Dec 23, 2019	How the ‘big 5’ bolstered their AI through acquisitions in 2019	The AI talent grab is real. This year alone, Pinterest CTO Vanja Josifovski jumped ship to Airbnb, while Pinterest hired Walmart CTO Jeremy King to head up its engineering team. Moreover, all the big tech companies, including Google and App...
Dec 23, 2019	How the ‘big 5’ bolstered their AI through acquisitions in 2019	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! The AI talent grab is real. This year alone, Pint...
Dec 23, 2019	How the ‘big 5’ bolstered their AI through acquisitions in 2019	Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. The AI talent grab is real. This year alone, Pinterest CTO Vanja Josifovski jumped ship to Airbnb, while Pinterest hired Walmart CTO Je...
Aug 16, 2019	Google discloses its acquisition of mobile learning app Socratic as it relaunches on iOS	Google publicly disclosed its acquisition of homework helper app Socratic in an announcement this week, detailing the added support for the company’s AI technology and its relaunch on iOS. The acquisition apparently flew under the radar — G...
Sep 10, 2017	Top 5 Apps to Help With Homework	Everyone's headed back to school, and this time, they've got another year's worth of tech advances to rely on. No, not in class: Trust me, no teacher is going to be okay with you multitasking by browsing Snapchat while taking notes on their...
Sep 23, 2016	How to Get Smarter When You're Young and Broke	Get the VICE App on iOS and Android Whether you're on a laser-focused trajectory toward a successful life or simply feeling the sting of a low score on an online IQ test, the pursuit of increasing one's smarts will always be a noble one. Th...
Jul 14, 2016	Socratic launches iOS app for homework help	New mobile app lets students simply snap a photo of their question to get answers Growing up getting good grades was nice and all, but sometimes I went a little crazy putting pressure on myself to do well in school. I remember some nights f...
Feb 19, 2016	Building an Educational App? Read This First	Over the next four years, nearly a billion students will enter middle and high school, and if recent projections are accurate, most of them will have a smartphone in their pocket. These students will decide what apps they use and when they ...
Oct 22, 2015	28 Websites That Can Teach You a Lot For Free	Having the internet has opened us up to lots of new things. Now you don’t have to go to school or open a book to learn a lot about a lot of things. All you need is an internet-enabled device and internet connection and you’re good to go. Th...
Mar 27, 2015	Funding roundup - week ending 3/27/15	Accel Partners, Falcon Social, Augmented Pixels, Socratic, iAngels, Realm, Hedvig, ZipMatch, Skycure (Come mingle with hundreds of top venture capitalists representing $10B-plus in capital under management, including Khosla Ventures, Greylo...
Mar 25, 2015	Socratic Raises $6M in Series A Funding	Socratic, a New York City-based edtech company, raised $6m in Series A funding. The round was led by Shasta Ventures with participation from Spark Capital and Omidyar Network. The company intends to use the funds to grow operations with goa...
Mar 25, 2015	Did Socratic.org Raise $6 Million?	What is integrity? How do you find a missing gas valve in a system? How do you find instantaneous rate of change? Don’t ask me, ask Socratic. The e-learning company just raised a $6 million Series A from Shasta Ventures, Spark Capital, and ...
Oct 9, 2013	Socratic Raises $1.5M Seed Funding	Socratic, a NYC-based open platform for education, raised its seed funding. According to multiple reports, the deal amounted to $1.5m. The round was led by Spark Capital, with participation from betaworks, Andreessen Horowitz Seed, David Ti...
Oct 8, 2013	Funding Daily: Ghost Town	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! This funding daily comes to you from Washington, ...
Oct 8, 2013	Funding Daily: Ghost Town	This funding daily comes to you from Washington, D.C., a city that feels eerily quiet with the government shutdown. The impact of the shutdown is felt across the world and in multiple — and unexpected — areas of our lives. As a tech reporte...
Oct 8, 2013	Socratic raises $1.5M to build open online community for teachers	We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Socratic has raised $1.5 million to create the “w...
Oct 8, 2013	Socratic.org Goes from Idea to $1.5M in Six Months	Six months ago, Chris Pedregal and Shreyans Bhansali first had an idea to crowdsource the best learning content on the Internet. Now, they’ve raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Spark Capital, with Betaworks, Andreessen Horowitz, Dav...
Oct 8, 2013	Socratic raises $1.5M to build open online community for teachers	Socratic has raised $1.5 million to create the “world’s best learning resource.” Socratic is an online open community where teachers share educational video content. Anyone can add or suggest videos, and the best videos for each topic can r...

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FAQ about Socratic (acquired by Google)

When was Socratic (acquired by Google) founded?

Socratic (acquired by Google) was founded in 2013.

How much funding has Socratic (acquired by Google) raised?

Socratic (acquired by Google) has raised $7.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.

What funding rounds has Socratic (acquired by Google) raised?

Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Socratic (acquired by Google), among them a seed round of $1.5M on Oct 8, 2013.

What has the press written about Socratic (acquired by Google)?

Parsers VC has collected 27 articles mentioning Socratic (acquired by Google), among them “Разработка способов cybergogy для владения иностранными языками” (Dec 15, 2023) and “Top 9 Free Efficiency Tools by Artur Kurasiński” (Nov 27, 2023).

Is Socratic (acquired by Google) still active?

Yes, Socratic (acquired by Google) is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Apr 16, 2025.