What Engageli does

Engageli is a purpose-built virtual learning platform that targets educational institutions and corporate learning and development teams, differentiating itself from generic video conferencing tools by designing specifically around active, collaborative learning rather than passive attendance. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company serves K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D customers with a multimodal virtual classroom that supports up to 1,000 learners per session, featuring virtual tables that replace isolating breakout rooms, real-time engagement analytics, and AI-powered content generation and tutoring modules.

The company's core product is a multimodal virtual classroom supplemented by an expanding module suite including the AI Classroom Suite (auto-generating polls, quizzes, and summaries from instructor materials), AI Tutoring (adaptive, always-on personalized support), Engagement Analytics, Learning Arcade (gamified quizzes), and Playback Rooms (interactive asynchronous recordings). The technology stack integrates deeply with major Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Blackboard, D2L, Moodle) via LTI 1.3, supports SSO with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Auth0, OneLogin, and Ping Identity, and exposes an Engagement API for institutional data extraction. AI capabilities are delivered through partnerships with multiple model providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Cerebras, Mistral AI, and Google Cloud AI. The platform is SOC 2 Type 2, FERPA, GDPR, WCAG 2.0/2.1, and NIST 800-53 compliant.

Engageli generates revenue through a hybrid subscription and usage-based pricing model sold via enterprise field sales to institutions under multi-year contracts. The go-to-market motion includes dedicated Customer Success Managers, solution engineers, paid pilot programs, and a self-serve free trial option. The company has raised approximately $47 million in total funding ($14.5M seed in October 2020 and $33M Series A in May 2021 co-led by Maveron and Corner Ventures) and operates with 51-100 employees. Co-founders include Daphne Koller (co-founder of Coursera), Dan Avida (CEO), Gideon Avida, Serge Plotkin (CTO), and Joe Peter (VP Product). Notable customers include DeVry University, Coventry University, University of Nicosia, Salem-Keizer Public Schools, People Untapped, EFMD, TaeJae, and Stride.

Name

Engageli

Legal name

Engageli, Inc.

Website

https://engageli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Engageli is a purpose-built virtual learning platform serving K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D customers with a table-based virtual classroom, AI tutoring and content generation tools, and deep LMS integration via LTI 1.3.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Virtual Learning Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Classroom Platforms (Synchronous Teaching Environments) (EDAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classroom Engagement & Real-Time Interactivity (Polls, Quizzes, Q&A) (EDAFABAF), Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN), Workshops, Webinars & Live Masterclasses (MPACALAD)

Keywords

• Virtual classroom platform
• Online learning software
• Education technology solutions
• Corporate training software
• AI tutoring tools

Headquarters

HQ city

San Mateo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Platform Licensing: Flexible pricing model based on licenses or usage hours. Institutions pay for platform access with flexible terms to fit their needs. The company works with customers to determine the best pricing structure.
2. Usage-Based Pricing: Alternative pricing model based on usage hours for institutions that prefer consumption-based billing.
3. Pilot Programs: Paid pilots available for potential customers before committing to full deployment, supported by Customer Success team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Engageli provides a purpose-built, cloud-native virtual learning platform for educational institutions and corporate learning teams. The core product is a multimodal virtual classroom featuring proprietary table-based group learning, supplemented by AI-powered content generation, adaptive AI tutoring, real-time engagement analytics, gamified learning, and asynchronous playback rooms. The platform integrates with major LMS systems via LTI 1.3 and supports SSO authentication, serving K-12, higher education, and corporate learning and development customers with sessions of up to 1,000 learners.

Product overview

Engageli is a purpose-built virtual learning platform delivered as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core product is the Engageli Virtual Classroom — a multimodal virtual classroom with unique table-based group learning — supplemented by an expanding suite of AI-powered and engagement modules including the AI Classroom Suite (auto-generating polls, quizzes, and summaries from instructor materials), AI Tutoring (adaptive, always-on personalized learner support), Engagement Analytics (real-time and historical engagement tracking), Learning Arcade (AI-generated gamified quiz games), Playback Rooms (interactive asynchronous learning with recordings, polls, and collaborative note-taking), Game-Based Learning (leaderboard quizzes), and Asynchronous Learning tools. The platform also includes Group-Based Learning via virtual tables and Engaged Learning classroom control features. Customer-facing support services include Customer Success Services with dedicated onboarding and an EngageLEARN education series. Solutions target K-12, Higher Education, and Corporate Learning segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Learning Arcade: A gamified quiz game builder that allows instructors to create interactive quiz games for students from notes, slides, or topic descriptions. Features include leaderboards, streak tracking, and concept gap identification.

Products and services

• Engageli Virtual Classroom The primary multimodal virtual classroom platform designed to make online learning interactive and collaborative for educational institutions and corporate learning teams. Features unique virtual tables that replace isolating breakout rooms, enabling small-group active learning, peer-to-peer engagement, and real-time instructor visibility into student participation. Supports sessions of up to 1,000 learners.
• Learning Arcade

Quantifiable outcome

• Term-to-term student retention increased from 78% to 92% using Engageli's virtual classroom
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration via LTI 1.3 enabling seamless class provisioning, roster synchronization, and grade passback.
• BlackboardcoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration via LTI 1.3 for class provisioning, roster sync, and grade passback capabilities.
• D2L (Brightspace)coreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration via LTI 1.3 for class provisioning, roster sync, and grade passback capabilities.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration via LTI 1.3 for class provisioning, roster sync, and grade passback capabilities.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)coreTechnology or IntegrationSSO integration using SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect for enterprise identity management.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationSSO integration supporting enterprise identity provider authentication.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Class for Zoom: Class is an active-learning and engagement layer integrated with Zoom, offering breakout-room-style collaboration and analytics for higher education. It is the most direct comparable to Engageli's table-based active-learning classroom and engagement analytics model.
• Top Hat: Top Hat is an active-learning and student engagement platform serving higher education with interactive textbooks, polling, and synchronous tools. It competes with Engageli for higher-ed and instructor-driven engagement budgets.
• InSpace: InSpace provides a video-based collaboration and virtual classroom platform focused on active learning in higher education with small-group discussions. It is closely comparable to Engageli's tables-based group collaboration model.
• Echo360: Echo360 is a lecture capture, active learning, and student engagement platform widely deployed in higher education. It competes with Engageli for institutional active-learning and engagement analytics budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Kaltura: Kaltura is an established video and virtual classroom platform with broad higher-ed and enterprise deployments, including acquired InSpace assets. It overlaps with Engageli on synchronous learning and engagement but serves a wider portfolio.
• YuJa: YuJa is an enterprise video platform with lecture capture, virtual classroom, and analytics offerings for higher education and K-12. It is a broader incumbent competing for institutional active-learning and engagement budgets.
• Bongo (VitalSource): Bongo, now part of VitalSource, provides video assessment and active learning tools integrated with LMS platforms. It competes with Engageli's AI-powered assessment and engagement capabilities within the LMS ecosystem.
• Microsoft Teams for Education: Microsoft Teams for Education is a broadly deployed communication and collaboration platform with breakout rooms, polls, and analytics. As a generally available incumbent at most institutions, it competes with Engageli on baseline virtual classroom functionality.
• Zoom for Education: Zoom is the dominant video conferencing platform used across education and corporate learning, with breakout rooms and engagement features. It competes with Engageli as the default synchronous communication layer that institutions already own.

Emerging players

• Packback: Packback is an AI-powered discussion and asynchronous learning platform for higher education with pedagogy-focused engagement features. It is an emerging player competing with Engageli's asynchronous Playback Rooms and AI Classroom Suite.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@engageli
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/engageli

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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