EXPLR

What EXPLR does

EXPLR (legal entity EXPLR Media) is a Brooklyn, NY-based STEM education and credentialing platform founded in 2019 that serves U.S. middle and high school students (grades 7-12). The company operates a video-based learning library delivered through its website, iOS app (App Store), and Android app (Google Play), with content produced in collaboration with industry experts and partners such as Emily Calandrelli, Doha Debates, and STEAM educator Lee Towersey. Core product lines include the on-demand EXPLR Video Library, live Office Hours, and the EXPLR Edge™ micro-credentials framework — verifiable, industry-backed digital badges (AI Level 1, SciComm Level 1, STEM Career Pathways Level 1) issued and managed through the Credly badge platform for sharing with colleges and employers. The National STEM Festival is the company's flagship annual event, most recently held June 24-27, 2026, in Washington, D.C., as an official initiative under the America250 partnership, showcasing ~52 selected student innovators (less-than-5% acceptance rate) from 40 states and four U.S. territories to industry sponsors including Boeing, IBM, Dell Technologies, Qualcomm, Waymo, NASA, COSI, and Roblox.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer subscription: EXPLR offers unlimited access to its video library for $4.99/month or $44.99/year (the annual tier marketed at a 25% savings versus monthly). The festival and corporate-partner ecosystem function as brand-building and talent-pipeline channels rather than as discrete revenue lines. The company has 1-10 employees per firmographic data, is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or parent company, and relies on a self-serve product-led growth motion complemented by community-led engagement and an annual event-driven activation. Customer segments are bifurcated: the primary persona is the individual student/family paying consumer, while corporate sponsors (Boeing, IBM, Dell, Qualcomm, Waymo) participate as GTM partners seeking visibility into the emerging STEM talent pipeline.

The company's revenue mechanics are entirely consumer-subscription-driven, with no disclosed ARR, no disclosed subscriber count, and no disclosed funding history. Distribution runs through the company website, Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Credly credential platform, with marketing concentrated in organic social (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), earned media via PR Newswire, and the National STEM Festival event itself. EXPLR's strategic positioning emphasizes closing the gap between academic STEM education and industry-recognized credentials, using the festival and Fortune 500 partner network as its principal moat alongside the Credly-integrated badge infrastructure.

Name

EXPLR

Legal name

EXPLR Media

Website

https://explr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EXPLR (EXPLR Media) is a Brooklyn-based STEM education platform serving U.S. middle and high school students with a subscription video library, micro-credentials issued via Credly, and an annual National STEM Festival connecting student innovators with Fortune 500 industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Platform

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM Assessment, Badging & Competition Platforms (EDAFANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG), STEM Project-Based Learning (PBL) & Challenge Platforms (EDAFANAI)

Keywords

• STEM education platform
• Micro-credentialing
• Video-based learning
• Youth STEM skills
• Talent discovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Access: Annual and monthly subscription tiers providing unlimited access to EXPLR's full library of videos and lessons. Annual subscription priced at $44.99 (25% savings vs monthly). Monthly subscription at $4.99.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EXPLR operates a subscription-based video learning platform for middle and high school students featuring on-demand STEM educational content, live Office Hours with industry experts, and the EXPLR Edge™ micro-credentials framework (AI Level 1, SciComm Level 1, STEM Career Pathways Level 1) integrated with Credly for verifiable, industry-backed digital badges. The company also produces the annual National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C., where selected student innovators present research and inventions to industry leaders.

Product overview

EXPLR is a STEM education platform offering a unified ecosystem of video-based learning content and micro-credentials for middle and high school students. The core offering consists of an on-demand video library featuring programs from industry experts, live Office Hours sessions, and a structured EXPLR Edge Credentials framework with specific micro-credentials (AI Level 1, SciComm Level 1, STEM Career Pathways Level 1) managed through Credly. The National STEM Festival serves as the flagship annual event, bringing together top student innovators to showcase innovations. The platform operates on a subscription model with monthly ($4.99) and annual ($44.99) access plans, and is available via web and mobile apps (iOS and Android).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXPLR Edge Credentials: Industry-backed micro-credentials and badges for students covering AI, Science Communication, and STEM Career Pathways.
• National STEM Festival
• Edge Credentials

Products and services

• EXPLR Video Library On-demand streaming library of educational STEM videos featuring industry experts, builders, and creators covering topics such as intellectual property, science communication, AI history, and urban planning. Available to individual student subscribers via web and mobile apps.
• EXPLR Office Hours Live interactive sessions hosted on the EXPLR platform featuring STEM experts (e.g., Emily Calandrelli) where students can engage directly with professionals and ask real-world questions. Included as part of the subscription offering.
• EXPLR Edge Credentials Micro-credentials framework offering verifiable, industry-backed digital badges (including AI Level 1, SciComm Level 1, and STEM Career Pathways Level 1) that students can share with colleges and employers. Credentials are issued and managed through Credly's badge platform.
• National STEM Festival Annual showcase event held in Washington, D.C., bringing together top middle and high school innovators to present PhD-level research, patent-pending inventions, and advanced prototypes to industry leaders, government officials, and the public. Operates with a selective acceptance process (less than 5% acceptance rate for 2026 Champions).

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 5% acceptance rate for National STEM Champions selection demonstrates selectivity and prestige

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• America250flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026EXPLR serves as an official programming partner of America250, the initiative marking America's 250th anniversary. The National STEM Festival is positioned as a key initiative under this partnership, aligning youth STEM innovation with national celebration themes.
• BoeingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Boeing provides executive leadership, mentors, and exhibitors at the National STEM Festival. Boeing also partners with EXPLR for Open Build Day design activities, connecting students with aerospace industry professionals.
• IBMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIBM sends executive leadership to speak, mentor, and exhibit at the National STEM Festival, providing students exposure to enterprise technology and innovation.
• Dell TechnologiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDell Technologies participates as executive leadership, mentors, and exhibitors at the National STEM Festival.
• QualcommcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQualcomm provides executive leadership, mentors, and exhibitors at the National STEM Festival, connecting students with semiconductor and wireless technology expertise.
• WaymocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWaymo sends executive leadership to speak, mentor, and exhibit at the National STEM Festival, offering students insights into autonomous vehicle technology.
• NASAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA's STELLA satellite instrument is featured at the National STEM Festival's Open Build Day, providing students hands-on experience with space technology.
• COSI (Center of Science and Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience center COSI partners with EXPLR for Open Build Day activities, bringing interactive science exhibits and educational programming to the festival.
• RobloxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoblox is listed as an industry partnership connecting emerging talent with leaders in technology sectors, including healthcare, biotech, energy, and AI.
• OPSWATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPSWAT participates as an industry partnership connecting emerging talent with cybersecurity and technology sector leaders.
• CredlycoreTechnology or IntegrationEXPLR Edge™ micro-credentials are integrated with Credly's badge platform, allowing students to share verifiable industry-backed credentials with colleges and employers. EXPLR Edge badges are available on Credly's organization page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Largest free K-12 STEM learning platform; competes for the same middle/high school student audience and parent mindshare that EXPLR targets, though with a free model and a much broader subject catalog.
• Code.org: Major nonprofit STEM/CS learning platform with school-district penetration and a focus on K-12 computer science. Adjacent to EXPLR's K-12 STEM scope with comparable credentialing ethos but a free, nonprofit model.
• Codecademy: Subscription-based technology and coding education platform. Comparable to EXPLR in PLG subscription mechanics and STEM skill credentialing, though focused on older learners and professional upskilling.
• Project Lead The Way: K-12 STEM curriculum provider with deep school-district integration. Competes for institutional STEM learning budget and student project-based credentials, mirroring EXPLR's curriculum-plus-credential approach at scale.
• Discovery Education: Large K-12 digital content provider with video libraries and curriculum used in U.S. school districts. Closely comparable to EXPLR's video content model at institutional scale, with a focus on schools rather than direct-to-consumer.

Direct peers

• Outschool: Live, small-group STEM and enrichment classes for K-12 learners, with a subscription/credit-based consumer model. Targets the same parent-paid supplemental education wallet and overlapping subject areas as EXPLR.
• iD Tech: STEM summer camps, online courses, and credentials for K-12 students. Most directly comparable to EXPLR in combining STEM project-based learning, expert instructors, and credentialing for college/career readiness.

Emerging players

• Science Buddies: K-12 STEM project-based learning resource with project guides and a science fair ecosystem. Comparable to EXPLR's project-based, real-world STEM focus and student showcase orientation.
• STEMfinity: STEM education retailer and curriculum provider serving K-12 with hands-on kits, maker tools, and project-based content. Adjacent peer sharing EXPLR's STEM career-readiness and project orientation.

Others

• Maven: Subscription-based cohort learning platform with expert-led courses; adjacent peer demonstrating how subscription content plus expert access can scale, relevant to EXPLR's Office Hours and expert-led library model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EXPLR_media
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/explr-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/explr_media

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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