Cerebry

What Cerebry does

Cerebry is a Singapore-based AI EdTech company founded in 2017 that builds an adaptive learning and assessment platform targeting K-12 schools, universities, and educational institutions primarily across Asia Pacific. The platform is anchored by a proprietary AI Question Engine that generates over 4 million unique questions on-the-fly from mathematical understanding of topics, ensuring no two students receive the same question paper. Coverage spans 15+ international curricula including CBSE, IGCSE, IB, MOE, DepEd, US Common Core, and Cambridge, across subjects in mathematics, science, English, and other K-12 domains. The company serves over 16,000 schools globally and operates sub-brands including Cerebry Spark (student-facing app), Cerebot (24/7 AI tutor), and CAAT (Cerebry Adaptive Assessment Test).

The technology stack combines generative AI for question creation, misconception detection for root-cause error analysis, adaptive difficulty systems across three levels (Capable, Strong, Expert), computer vision for handwritten answer grading, and an autonomous AI tutor (Cerebot) that provides personalized hints and feedback. Native integrations with Google Classroom, Canvas, and Blackboard LMS enable institutional workflow embedding with grade passback. An API and white-label offering positions the platform for B2B2B distribution through publishers and other edtechs. The company maintains dedicated sales presence in Singapore, India, and the Philippines.

Cerebry's business model operates on a freemium-plus-subscription basis, with Cerebot AI Tutor available free and enterprise pricing quote-based for schools and institutions. Go-to-market combines product-led growth through self-serve student and teacher portals with enterprise field sales for institutional deployments. The company has raised approximately $3.6 million across multiple funding rounds between 2018 and 2023, with the most recent being a $1 million seed round in 2023 led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures with participation from Pentathlon Ventures, earmarked for geographic expansion into Vietnam and Japan and product extension into science subjects. Recognition includes MOE Singapore SLS integration approval, GSV Cup Top 20 (2022), HolonIQ Southeast Asia EdTech 50, and MIT Solve Octava Social Innovation Challenge winner.

Name

Cerebry

Legal name

Cerebry Pte. Ltd.

Website

https://cerebry.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cerebry is a Singapore-based AI EdTech company that provides adaptive learning, AI-generated unique assessments, and 24/7 AI tutoring (Cerebot) to K-12 schools, universities, and institutions across 15+ international curricula in Asia Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adaptive Learning & Assessment Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assessment, Testing & Analytics Platforms (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAMAC), Early Warning & Risk Prediction (Dropout/Failure Alerts, Intervention Targeting) (EDAFAFAE), Assessments, Quizzes & Learning Analytics Tools (MPACALAK)

Keywords

• Adaptive learning platform
• AI tutoring software
• K-12 EdTech SaaS
• Intelligent assessment testing
• Curriculum-aligned practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

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. Subscription Licensing: SaaS platform subscription model for schools, universities, and institutions. Pricing appears to be quote-based with dedicated sales contacts in Singapore, India, and Philippines suggesting enterprise pricing tiers.
2. Freemium Access: Basic AI tutor (Cerebot) available free with every account. Student and teacher portals accessible for free accounts, with premium features likely available through paid subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cerebry sells an AI-powered adaptive learning and assessment SaaS platform for K-12 schools, universities, and educational institutions. Its core components are a proprietary Question Engine that generates unique questions on-the-fly per student, a 24/7 AI tutor (Cerebot), the Cerebry Adaptive Assessment Test (CAAT) with real-time difficulty adjustment, auto-grading, and a Teacher Dashboard, all supporting 15+ international curricula including IGCSE, IB, CBSE, MOE, DepEd, Cambridge International, Singapore O & A levels, and US Common Core.

Product overview

Cerebry is a unified AI-powered EdTech platform purpose-built for K-12 schools, universities, and institutions worldwide. The platform is architected as a single integrated system combining a Question Engine (4M+ AI-generated questions, unique per student), adaptive learning engine (real-time difficulty adjustment), AI Tutor (Cerebot, 24/7), Assessment Management (PDF-to-test, auto-grading, proctoring), Teacher Dashboard (create-run-grade-analyse in one screen), and Analytics/Reports. The platform supports 15+ curricula (IGCSE, IB, CBSE, MOE, DepEd, Cambridge International, Singapore O & A levels, US Common Core, ICSE) across all K-12 subjects (Maths, Science, English & more), with coverage spanning 16,000+ schools globally. The Cerebry Adaptive Assessment Test (CAAT) serves as the proprietary intelligent testing system. Student access is via the Cerebry Spark app; educator management is via the Cerebry Teacher Dashboard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cerebry Spark: Student-facing AI-powered adaptive learning and practice platform that generates unique questions per student and provides 24/7 AI tutoring support.
• Cerebot
• CAAT (Cerebry Adaptive Assessment Test)

Products and services

• Cerebry Platform End-to-end AI learning engine for K-12 education supporting 15+ curricula (IGCSE, IB, CBSE, MOE, DepEd, Cambridge, and more), all subjects, and all grades. Unifies teaching, practice, assessment, grading, and AI tutoring into a single integrated system for schools and institutions.
• Cerebry Question Engine AI-powered question generation engine producing 4 million unique, human-verified questions on-the-fly dynamically from topic understanding — no two students receive the same question. Supports 12 question types (MCQ, open-ended, proof, and more), multiple curricula, and audio/visual/graph-based questions.
• Cerebot AI Tutor 24/7 autonomous AI tutor available to every student free with every account. Answers any question with personalised explanations, detects misconceptions, provides hints not answers, shows alternative solutions, and offers curriculum-aligned lesson plan guides. AI responses are teacher-reviewed for safety and quality.
• CAAT (Cerebry Adaptive Assessment Test) Intelligent adaptive test that adjusts difficulty after every student answer in real-time. Produces a unique paper per student with zero possibility of paper leaks. Includes optional warm-up mode (5-minute prep before full test) and generates instant proficiency reports when the assessment ends.
• Cerebry Teacher Dashboard Centralised command centre for teachers to create, run, grade, and analyse assessments without leaving the dashboard. Supports PDF upload for instant test creation, AI auto-grading of all submissions, live session monitoring, announcements with read-tracking, and deep class analytics for early intervention.
• Cerebry Spark (Student App) Student-facing mobile and web application providing access to the Cerebry adaptive practice platform, AI tutoring via Cerebot, homework assignments, and assessment participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools reported significant student progress after one year of using Cerebry (pre-test to post-test improvement)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration3 records

AI capability12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Google Classroom LMS enabling grade passback, assignment sync, and seamless classroom workflow. Part of core distribution strategy.
• Canvas LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Canvas LMS enabling grade synchronization and LMS workflow integration for institutional deployments.
• Blackboard LMScoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Blackboard LMS enabling grade passback and seamless integration with existing institutional technology infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Squirrel AI: China-origin AI adaptive learning platform serving K-12 students globally with proprietary diagnostic and personalization engine. Closest direct competitor to Cerebry on AI-driven adaptive tutoring across multiple curricula.
• Carnegie Learning: Adaptive math and literacy platform for K-12 with AI-driven personalization. Highly comparable product offering and target customer (schools and districts) to Cerebry.
• Knewton: Pioneer in adaptive learning technology, now part of Wiley, providing personalization infrastructure for educational content. Directly comparable AI-driven adaptive learning architecture.
• DreamBox Learning: Adaptive K-12 math platform using AI to personalize instruction. Comparable in target market (K-12 schools) and product category (adaptive math learning).

Broad incumbents

• IXL Learning: Large, well-capitalized K-12 adaptive learning and assessment platform covering math, English, science, and social studies. Explicitly named in Cerebry's competitive set as a larger incumbent with broader portfolio reach.
• ALEKS (McGraw-Hill): Adaptive assessment and learning product owned by McGraw-Hill, widely deployed in K-12 and higher education. Directly comparable to Cerebry's CAAT adaptive testing capability.
• BYJU'S: India-origin EdTech giant with broad K-12 learning offerings across APAC. Comparable target market and curriculum coverage (especially CBSE/ICSE) but at vastly larger scale.
• Khan Academy: Free, large-scale K-12 learning platform increasingly incorporating AI tutoring (Khanmigo). Comparable target audience and self-serve/PLG motion; competes on free tier.

Regional players

• Quipper: APAC-focused online learning platform serving schools in Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, and Mexico. Explicitly named in Cerebry's competitive set as an overlapping APAC K-12 platform.

Emerging players

• Scribo (by Sana Labs): AI-powered writing and assessment tool for K-12, overlapping with Cerebry's auto-grading and essay evaluation capabilities. Explicitly named in Cerebry's competitive comparison.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors5 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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