Brisk Secures $15M Funding to Revolutionize Classroom Learning with AI

Brisk, an AI edtech startup, has announced a $15 million funding round to enhance its platform that aids teachers in identifying AI-generated student work among other tools.

These days, telling apart student work from something churned out by an AI is like trying to find a needle in a digital haystack. Enter Brisk, the startup that’s throwing educators a lifeline. Fresh off a $15 million funding round, Brisk isn’t just playing the edtech game—it’s changing the rules. Their secret weapon? A Chrome extension packed with over 40 tools that make teaching less about paperwork and more about, well, teaching. From whipping up lesson plans to tweaking materials for every kind of learner (and yes, even grading those stacks of assignments), Brisk uses generative AI and computer vision to take the grind out of education.

Arman Jaffer, the brains behind Brisk, isn’t shy about calling out the current edtech scene for being stuck in the past. With big plans on the horizon—like cozying up to Microsoft by fall 2025—Brisk is on a mission to make AI in education as common as chalkboards once were. And let’s just say, the numbers don’t lie: a user base that’s exploded five times over and revenue that’s taken a serious leap in 2024. Clearly, the classroom of the future is hungry for AI.

But here’s the kicker: Brisk isn’t about replacing teachers with robots. Instead, it’s giving educators superpowers. Take the student writing inspector—it’s like having a detective’s eye for how students work, minus the accusations. And when it comes to feedback on essays, Brisk’s tools are like having a teaching assistant who actually gets it. As Brisk rolls out even slicker, more interactive tools, one thing’s clear: AI in education isn’t just coming; it’s already here, making life easier for teachers and learning better for students. And honestly, who can argue with that?