Grinds 360

What Grinds 360 does

Grinds360 (legal entity My Grinds 360 LIMITED) is an Irish subscription-based online education platform founded in 2024 and headquartered in Sandyford, Dublin 18. The company delivers live weekly online grinds, an on-demand catalogue of more than 3,000 bite-size teacher-led video lessons, teacher-authored H1 exam-focused notes, and in-person revision workshops across all 24 Leaving Certificate subjects and every Junior Cycle subject, supplemented by HPAT preparation, oral exam prep, and project support classes. The platform is accessible via web (grinds360.ie) and native iOS and Android applications, with AI-powered personalisation referenced as a differentiating layer over the curated content base. The teaching team includes state examiners, published authors, and teachers with three decades or more of classroom experience, led operationally by Founder Ronan Murdock and Managing Director Tracy Gannon, both of whom also teach on the platform.

The business model is a single annual subscription priced at €399-€1,399 per student depending on cohort, subject bundle, and inclusion of printed books, with 12 months of access offered at the price of 9, interest-free instalment plans, a 48-hour free trial, and group discounts negotiated via inside sales. Revenue is concentrated in the September-to-June academic cycle, with summer access bundled free to support retention. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via self-serve web/app onboarding with phone-based inside sales support, augmented by marketing partnerships with the Football Association of Ireland and 15+ League of Ireland clubs, Hockey Ireland, Children's Health Foundation, and Microsoft Ireland, plus content marketing on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and paid search.

Within its first operational year (2024/25), Grinds360 reported 3,000 paying members, 18,000 app users, and a registered base of 23,000+ students, with the company projecting revenue to double in 2025/26. The €3.2 million seed round closed in 2024 provides the capital base for ongoing product and geographic expansion, including a new 5th Year subscription tier launching September 2026, a School Partnership Programme, and an Irish for Primary School Teaching vertical, all of which extend the addressable student pool upstream and downstream of the core Leaving Cert cohort.

Name

Grinds 360

Legal name

My Grinds 360 LIMITED

Website

https://grinds360.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grinds360 is an Irish subscription-based online education platform delivering live grinds, on-demand video lessons, and exam-focused notes across all Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle subjects, serving 23,000+ registered secondary school students in Ireland through web and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Platform

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

Keywords

• Online education platform
• Exam preparation courses
• Leaving cert tutoring
• Junior cycle revision
• Live online classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandyford

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Subscription Memberships: Primary revenue stream from annual membership subscriptions providing unlimited access to all 24 Leaving Cert subjects, weekly live grinds, on-demand videos, revision courses, H1 notes, and in-person workshops. Membership is sold per student per academic year, with 12 months access for the price of 9 months. Optional add-ons include physical printed books at approximately €29 per book or as a bundle of 10 books.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grinds360 operates a hybrid online learning platform providing Irish secondary school students with unlimited access to live weekly grinds, an on-demand catalogue of over 3,000 teacher-led video lessons, H1 exam-focused notes, revision courses at Christmas/Easter/May/Mid-term, oral exam prep, HPAT preparation, in-person workshops, and project support classes — all covering every Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle subject under one annual subscription.

Product overview

Grinds360 is a single unified subscription platform for Irish secondary school students preparing for Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle exams. The core platform combines live weekly grinds, an on-demand video catalogue (3,000+ lessons), H1 exam-focused notes, and revision courses—all accessible through one membership. The platform is differentiated by offering unlimited access to ALL 24 Leaving Cert subjects and ALL Junior Cycle subjects, unlike traditional grind schools that focus on single subjects. Supplementary offerings include in-person workshops held nationwide, a Physical Books package add-on, HPAT preparation support, oral exam prep courses, and project support classes. The service is accessible via web platform and native iOS/Android mobile applications. Students use the platform for an average of 6 subjects, with the platform positioning itself as up to 75% cheaper than traditional private grinds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grinds360 Annual Membership Unified annual subscription providing Irish secondary school students unlimited access to live weekly grinds across all 24 Leaving Cert subjects and every Junior Cycle subject, the on-demand video catalogue of 3,000+ lessons, H1 exam-focused notes, revision courses (Christmas, Easter, May, Mid-term), oral prep, HPAT support, in-person workshops, masterclasses, and recordings. Sold per student per academic year with 12 months of access for the price of 9 months.
• In-Person Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• 23,000+ students enrolled as of 2025, making it Ireland's largest online grinds platform
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Football Association of Ireland (FAI) & League of IrelandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Education Partner of the FAI and League of Ireland. Provides academy players across 15+ League of Ireland clubs (Dundalk FC, St. Patrick's Athletic, Bohemians, Cork City, Galway United, Sligo Rovers, Waterford FC, Kerry FC, Treaty United, Peamount United, Bray Wanderers, Longford Town, Wexford FC, UCD AFC, Castleknock) with access to Grinds360 educational services valued at over €400,000. Includes FAI, individual clubs, and youth academies.
• Hockey IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial education partner of Hockey Ireland, providing educational support services to hockey players and community.
• Children's Health FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity partnership with Children's Health Foundation (Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght, Connolly hospitals) — provides educational resources to children and families supported by the foundation.
• Microsoft IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKevin Marshall, Head of Education at Microsoft Ireland, discussed Grinds360's role in breaking down geographical and financial barriers in education. Featured on the main website as a collaboration highlight.
• Brian O'DriscollminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIrish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll featured in promotional content discussing how Grinds360 is breaking down geographical and financial barriers in education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Institute of Education: Ireland's most established private grind school, offering Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle revision courses both in-person in Dublin and online. Directly comparable to Grinds360 in target audience, subject coverage and exam-prep positioning, though anchored to a physical Dublin brand.
• Ashfield College: Dublin-based grind school offering Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle grinds across multiple subjects with strong brand recognition. Competes head-on with Grinds360 for high-intent Dublin students and parents, though it lacks Grinds360's nationwide online reach.
• Bruce College: Long-running Dublin grind school providing Leaving Cert revision classes, mock exams and subject-specific grinds. Comparable in target customer and subject breadth, though predominantly classroom-based rather than hybrid online.
• Dublin Academy of Education: Dublin-based exam-prep provider offering Leaving Cert grinds, Easter/Christmas revision courses and tuition. Directly competes with Grinds360 for the same premium-paying Leaving Cert segment, primarily through in-person delivery.
• Studyclix: Irish online study and revision platform used by Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle students for past-papers, topic-by-topic questions and study tools. Comparable online-first, Ireland-only exam-prep play with a self-paced rather than live-teacher model.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Global free online learning platform offering on-demand video lessons, practice exercises and AI tutoring. Comparable on on-demand learning delivery and self-paced study, but generic in curriculum and lacking Ireland-specific Leaving Cert content.
• Chegg: US-listed edtech offering online tutoring, textbook solutions and study help. Comparable subscription-driven, multi-subject supplemental learning model aimed at secondary and post-secondary students, though geographically and curriculum-different from Grinds360.

Emerging players

• Revision App: Irish Leaving Cert and Junior Cycle-focused study app providing notes, quizzes and flashcards for individual subjects. Overlaps with Grinds360's H1 notes and on-demand catalogue use cases for self-paced learners at a lower price point.
• Tutorful: UK-based online tutoring marketplace connecting students with vetted tutors across subjects and exam prep. Comparable online-first tutoring delivery and target demographic, though UK-focused and 1:1 marketplace rather than all-subject subscription.

Others

• Microsoft Education (Minecraft Education / Teams for Education): Microsoft's education arm is an explicit collaborator of Grinds360 via Kevin Marshall, Head of Education at Microsoft Ireland. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor; relevant for distribution, device and classroom-integration partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Grinds360
• TikToktiktok.com/@grinds360.ie
• Instagraminstagram.com/grinds360
• Xx.com/grinds360
• Facebookfacebook.com/grinds360

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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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