Glean

What Glean does

Genio, formerly known as Glean, is a UK-based education technology company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Leeds, operating with 51-100 employees. The company builds AI-assisted learning tools for students and educational institutions, with its flagship product Genio Notes offering AI-powered note-taking features including Live Captions for recorded lectures, AI Outline for content organization, Scribble for handwritten notes, and AI-powered Quiz Me for active recall practice. The product suite extends to Genio Present (a presentation rehearsal tool with audio/video recording, screensharing, and transcript generation aimed at reducing presentation anxiety, particularly for students with specific learning differences), The Confident Notetaker's Masterclass (an on-demand course), and a Genio Admin dashboard for institutional deployments.

The platform supports text, audio, and video modalities and is delivered as a cross-device application (web, iOS, Android) with offline functionality. Genio has documented accessibility compliance via a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template covering WCAG 2.0, 2.1, and 2.2 at Levels A and AA, a credential that is central to its positioning with disability support programs such as the UK Disabled Students' Allowance and Access to Work schemes.

Genio monetizes through three primary streams: institution-wide subscription packages (quote-based, annual contracts) sold via direct enterprise sales to universities and colleges; individual student subscription plans (monthly per-seat); and free access channels embedded in government disability programs and institutional partnerships. The company claims deployments at over 1,000 educational institutions globally and over 160,000 students using its tools, with named adopters spanning the University of Michigan, Dartmouth, University of Hong Kong, University of Adelaide, Trinity College Dublin, Florida State University, University of Sheffield, and Volunteer State Community College.

Name

Glean

Legal name

Genio (formerly Glean)

Website

https://glean.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Genio (formerly Glean) is a UK-based education technology company that builds AI-assisted note-taking and presentation rehearsal tools for students and higher education institutions, serving over 1,000 institutions and 160,000 students worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology / Learning Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Intelligent Practice & Mastery Learning Platforms (Spaced Repetition, Skill Drills) (EDAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Polling, Quizzing & Formative Assessment Engagement Tools (EDAFAGAB), Lecture Capture, Live Streaming & Class Recording (EDAFABAD)

Keywords

• Educational software
• AI note-taking
• Learning accessibility tools
• Student engagement platforms
• Presentation rehearsal software

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Institution Wide: Campus-wide licensing packages for educational institutions providing universal access to all students and staff
2. Subscription - Individual Student Plans: Individual subscription plans for students, purchasable for personal studies or on behalf of someone else
3. Government/Institution Funded Access: Free access programs through government initiatives like Disabled Students' Allowance and Access to Work schemes

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Glean (operating as Genio) provides an AI-powered learning platform for students and educational institutions, including the Genio Notes note-taking solution (with Live Captions, AI Outline, Scribble, and Quiz Me features) and Genio Present presentation rehearsal tool. The platform is deployed either through institution-wide campus licensing or individual student subscriptions, with additional free access via UK government disability support programs.

Product overview

Genio (formerly Glean) is a unified learning platform providing note-taking and presentation tools for students and educational institutions. The core product Genio Notes offers AI-powered note-taking with Live Captions, AI Outline organization, and Quiz Me practice features. Genio Present provides presentation rehearsal tools for students with learning difficulties. The platform is used by over 1,000 institutions globally and serves over 160,000 students. Packages include solutions for institutions, individual students, and disability support programs (Disabled Students' Allowance, Access to Work).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Genio Notes The #1 recommended note-taking solution for independent learning that works online or offline on any device. Features include class recording with Live Captions, AI Outline for content organization, Scribble for handwritten notes, and AI-powered Quiz Me for active recall practice. Designed for students and educational institutions with accessibility at its core.
• Genio Present Presentation rehearsal tool designed to reduce presentation anxiety and build lasting communication skills for learners with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs). Features video/audio recording, screenshare from any presentation tool, transcript generation, and section review.
• The Confident Notetaker's Masterclass On-demand online note-taking course that helps students prepare for their studies through interactive and engaging content and self-reflection. Designed to build academic preparedness and confidence.
• Genio Notes Mobile App Mobile application for taking notes on the go, available on iOS (Apple App Store) and Android (Google Play Store), providing students access to Genio Notes features on smartphones and tablets.
• Genio for Institutions Institutional package providing Genio Notes and Genio Present tools across campus with support for UK government disability programs (Disabled Students' Allowance and Access to Work). Targeted at universities and colleges seeking institution-wide deployment.
• Institution Wide Package Campus-wide deployment package providing unified access to Genio tools for all students and staff, designed to drive student engagement and retention at higher education institutions. Quote-based annual pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved academic performance and grades through effective note-taking
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft OneNote: Microsoft's flagship note-taking app, included in Microsoft 365 and broadly deployed in education. Competes on general note-taking and accessibility but as part of a much wider productivity portfolio rather than an education-specialist product.
• Evernote: A long-standing note-taking and organization platform with consumer and team tiers. Overlaps with Genio Notes on core note-taking and subscription model but lacks Genio's education-specific and SpLD positioning.
• Notion: A productivity and note-taking platform increasingly used by students and academic teams. Comparable on AI-powered organization and note structuring; competes on free-tier pricing that pressures Genio's individual plans.

Direct peers

• Notability: A leading note-taking app widely adopted by students across iOS. Directly competes with Genio Notes on handwriting/note organization, with overlap on student persona and per-seat subscription pricing.
• Goodnotes: A cross-platform note-taking app used heavily in education. Competes head-to-head with Genio Notes on handwriting, organization, and student subscriptions, and has pushed into AI features and institutional licensing.
• Quizlet: A study-tools platform with flashcards, practice tests, and AI-generated quizzes. Closely comparable to Genio's Quiz Me feature and the active-learning, mastery-practice loop within Genio Notes.
• Read&Write by TextHelp: An accessibility and literacy tool suite deployed widely in K–12 and higher education. Directly comparable to Genio on the WCAG/accessibility positioning, DSA-style funding distribution, and institutional sales motion.
• Sonocent: An audio note-taking tool designed specifically for students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs). Closely overlaps with Genio's accessibility-first positioning and the Disabled Students' Allowance distribution channel.
• Otter.ai: An AI meeting and lecture transcription/note-taking service. Directly comparable to Genio's Live Captions and transcript-generation features, and increasingly bundled for student and education use cases.

Others

• Glean Technologies: A California-based enterprise AI search company that shares the 'Glean' name with Genio's former brand. Not a product competitor but materially relevant due to brand collision, search/SEO confusion, and contrasting capital scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GleanNotes
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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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