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Socratic
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socratic.org
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Private
Founded yearint
2013
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Socratic is a privately held Q&A website founded in 2013 in New York that serves students seeking homework help and explanations across academic subjects including math, history, chemistry, biology, and physics.

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1–10
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HeadquartersNew York, United States
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New York
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
academic q&a platform, homework help, student learning community, peer-to-peer tutoring, education technology
NAICS code4 codes
  • Educational Support Services6117
  • Exam Preparation and Tutoring611691
  • Educational Support Services611710
  • Educational Services611
SIC code2 codes
  • Services-Educational Services8200
  • Services-Prepackaged Software7372
Product category
Education Q&A Platform
Social media profiles2 records
Cost components3 values
Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
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Software
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Socratic is a free online Q&A platform where users post academic questions and receive answers from a community of student contributors. It covers school subjects including math, science, history, and other academic topics, and is targeted at K–12 and college students seeking homework help and study support.

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1Socratic Q&A Platform
CategoryEducation Q&A Platform
Description

A free online Q&A website where students post academic questions and receive answers from a community of student contributors across subjects such as math, science, and history. Targeted at K–12 and college students seeking homework help.

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Peers10 records
1Slader
TypeDirect peer
Description

Slader (now part of Quizlet) was a community-driven homework and textbook-solutions Q&A platform, conceptually near-identical to Socratic's student-to-student academic-help model.

2Brainly
TypeDirect peer
Description

Brainly is a global peer-to-peer Q&A community for students across academic subjects, directly mirroring Socratic's core model of community-answered homework questions and offering the most direct competitive overlap.

3Course Hero
TypeDirect peer
Description

Course Hero combines a study-resources library with peer Q&A and tutor support, serving the same student audience and overlapping heavily with Socratic's Q&A-and-help value proposition.

4Studypool
TypeDirect peer
Description

Studypool is a marketplace where students post academic questions and receive tutor answers, matching Socratic's peer-help mechanic while adding a paid-answer monetization layer.

5Chegg
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Chegg is a broad education platform combining textbook rentals, Chegg Study (Q&A and textbook solutions), and tutoring — overlapping with Socratic's Q&A use case but at much larger scale and with a paid subscription model.

6Wyzant
TypeDirect peer
Description

Wyzant is a marketplace connecting students with tutors across academic subjects, comparable to Socratic in the student-help category but delivering 1:1 paid sessions rather than community Q&A.

7Yup (formerly Yup.com)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Yup provides on-demand math tutoring via a mobile app, addressing the same student-help problem as Socratic through instant expert help rather than community answers.

8Varsity Tutors
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Varsity Tutors offers a broad suite of academic support including live tutoring, classes, and adaptive assessments — adjacent to Socratic's student-help focus but with a wider enterprise and consumer product footprint.

9Quizlet
TypeEmerging player
Description

Quizlet is a study-tools platform with flashcards, practice tests, and now textbook solutions — overlapping with Socratic on student study support but focused on self-study content rather than live Q&A.

10Photomath
TypeEmerging player
Description

Photomath solves math problems via camera-based AI, addressing a core subset of the student-help queries Socratic serves and representing the AI-powered substitution risk for the Q&A model.

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Investors6 records

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Socratic

Education Q&A Platformsocratic.org

Socratic is a privately held Q&A website founded in 2013 in New York that serves students seeking homework help and explanations across academic subjects including math, history, chemistry, biology, and physics.

Socratic firmographics

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Name
Socratic
Website
https://socratic.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
2013
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
Socratic is a privately held Q&A website founded in 2013 in New York that serves students seeking homework help and explanations across academic subjects including math, history, chemistry, biology, and physics.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Socratic is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
New York
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Socratic business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Socratic product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Socratic is a free online Q&A platform where users post academic questions and receive answers from a community of student contributors. It covers school subjects including math, science, history, and other academic topics, and is targeted at K–12 and college students seeking homework help and study support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Socratic Q&A Platform A free online Q&A website where students post academic questions and receive answers from a community of student contributors across subjects such as math, science, and history. Targeted at K–12 and college students seeking homework help.

Companies that use Socratic

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Socratic technology and API

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Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Socratic competitors and assessment

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Direct peers

  • Slader: Slader (now part of Quizlet) was a community-driven homework and textbook-solutions Q&A platform, conceptually near-identical to Socratic's student-to-student academic-help model.
  • Brainly: Brainly is a global peer-to-peer Q&A community for students across academic subjects, directly mirroring Socratic's core model of community-answered homework questions and offering the most direct competitive overlap.
  • Course Hero: Course Hero combines a study-resources library with peer Q&A and tutor support, serving the same student audience and overlapping heavily with Socratic's Q&A-and-help value proposition.
  • Studypool: Studypool is a marketplace where students post academic questions and receive tutor answers, matching Socratic's peer-help mechanic while adding a paid-answer monetization layer.
  • Wyzant: Wyzant is a marketplace connecting students with tutors across academic subjects, comparable to Socratic in the student-help category but delivering 1:1 paid sessions rather than community Q&A.
  • Yup (formerly Yup.com): Yup provides on-demand math tutoring via a mobile app, addressing the same student-help problem as Socratic through instant expert help rather than community answers.

Broad incumbents

  • Chegg: Chegg is a broad education platform combining textbook rentals, Chegg Study (Q&A and textbook solutions), and tutoring — overlapping with Socratic's Q&A use case but at much larger scale and with a paid subscription model.
  • Varsity Tutors: Varsity Tutors offers a broad suite of academic support including live tutoring, classes, and adaptive assessments — adjacent to Socratic's student-help focus but with a wider enterprise and consumer product footprint.

Emerging players

  • Quizlet: Quizlet is a study-tools platform with flashcards, practice tests, and now textbook solutions — overlapping with Socratic on student study support but focused on self-study content rather than live Q&A.
  • Photomath: Photomath solves math problems via camera-based AI, addressing a core subset of the student-help queries Socratic serves and representing the AI-powered substitution risk for the Q&A model.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Socratic financial estimates

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Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

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

Socratic M&A and investment

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Investments1 record

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

Frequently asked questions about Socratic

What does Socratic do?

Socratic is a free online Q&A platform where users post academic questions and receive answers from a community of student contributors. It covers school subjects including math, science, history, and other academic topics, and is targeted at K–12 and college students seeking homework help and study support.

When was Socratic founded?

Socratic was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Socratic based?

Socratic is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Socratic's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Slader, Brainly, Course Hero, Studypool, Wyzant and Yup (formerly Yup.com). Broad incumbents are Chegg and Varsity Tutors. Emerging players are Quizlet and Photomath.

Does Socratic have an API?

No public API is recorded for Socratic.

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DreamxwebAI-Fueled Education: Top EdTech Startups in 2024/2025The article outlines the rapid growth of the AI-driven EdTech market, projecting it to exceed $20 billion by 2027, while highlighting key startups such as RiiD, Squirrel AI, and Socratic that are leveraging artificial intelligence for personalized learning. It details current trends including virtual assistants and automated grading, alongside challenges like data privacy and algorithmic bias. The piece also notes significant investment interest from venture capital firms and tech giants in this expanding sector.openPR.comEducation AI Tools Market 2023 with Manufacturers Analysis including Ivy.ai, Cognii, Querium, John Wiley & Sons, Gradescope, Quizlet, Socratic, DreamBox, Smart Sparrow, Carnegie Learning, Turnitin, KnThe article is a press release announcing the publication of a market research report on the Education AI Tools industry by ReportsnReports. It lists key manufacturers such as Ivy.ai, Cognii, and John Wiley & Sons, along with market segments and geographical regions covered in the study. The content primarily serves to promote the sale of this specific market analysis document.PR NewswireSocratic Launches Study Groups and Chat to Make Homework SocialSocratic, a top-rated homework help app, has launched a new social feature called Study Groups that allows students to collaborate on assignments with friends and classmates within the app. The feature introduces chat functionality and discoverable academic topic groups, marking the first time a social dimension has been integrated into a homework help application. The launch follows Socratic's recent expansion including a top-rated Android app, a math-focused student experience, and availability in five languages, with the company having raised $7.5 million in funding from investors including Spark Capital and a16z.PR NewswireLa meilleure appli iOS pour les devoirs, Socratic, fait son lancement sur Android en 6 languesSocratic, an iOS homework help application, has launched on Android devices in six languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, and Portuguese. The app previously achieved top rankings on the iPhone App Store but was limited to English-speaking users. This expansion marks a strategic move by founders Chris Pedregal and Shreyans Bhansali to broaden their user base beyond the initial platform.PR NewswireLa mejor app de iOS para hacer los deberes, Socratic, se lanza para Android en 6 idiomasSocratic, a homework help app that topped iOS education charts, has launched on Android and expanded to six languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, and Portuguese), making it accessible to students globally. The app, which processes over 10 million homework questions monthly and recently won a Webby Award, allows students to photograph questions and receive explanations, definitions, videos, and Q&A content. The company says the multilingual launch gives it the potential to reach 1.5 billion people in their native languages.PR NewswireTop iOS Homework App Socratic Launches on Android and iPadSocratic, an iOS homework help app that lets students photograph questions to receive explanations, launched on Android devices and iPads, expanding its reach from one platform to multiple. The app processes over 10 million homework questions monthly and was named a Webby Awards Honoree. With today's launch, students globally in six supported languages—English, Spanish, Indonesian, Portuguese, French, and German—can now access the free educational tool.PR NewswireTop-Hausaufgaben-App für iOS, Socratic, jetzt auch in 6 Sprachen für AndroidSocratic, a homework help app, launched on Android devices and expanded to support six languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, and Portuguese), building on its initial July iPhone release that achieved top App Store ranking and a 5-star rating. The app's founders, Chris Pedregal and Shreyans Bhansali, sought to broaden accessibility beyond English-speaking iPhone users. This expansion marks a strategic growth step for the startup by entering the Android market and targeting international users.PR NewswireHomework Help App, Socratic, Launches Math FeaturesSocratic, an education startup based in NYC, announced the launch of new math features for its homework help app, providing step-by-step solutions and custom 'Explainer' content to teach underlying math concepts. The company is open-sourcing its step-by-step math solution code to invite community contributions and has expanded coverage to include Calculus, Trigonometry and other subjects. The team of 10 has helped over 30 million students and has raised $7.5 million in funding from investors including Spark Capital, Shasta Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz.VC News DailySocratic Raises $6M in Series ASocratic, a New York-based education startup, announced it raised $6 million in Series A funding led by Shasta Ventures, with participation from Spark Capital and Omidyar Network. The company plans to use the funding to expand its subject areas from 12 to more than 50, develop a mobile app, and build better content creation and collaboration tools. Previously, Socratic had raised $1.5 million in a seed round that included Spark Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, betaworks, and BoxGroup.VC News DailySocratic Receives $1.5M in Seed FundingSocratic has raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round led by Spark Capital, with participation from Betaworks, Andreessen Horowitz, and Terrapin Bale. The platform positions itself as a community-driven, open learning resource where users can contribute and curate educational videos across any subject or language. This early-stage funding will support the company's mission to make education more accessible through crowdsourced content.