What Gaotu does

Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU; Chinese brand: 途途课堂 / Tutu Classroom) is a China-based, NYSE-listed online education company that provides K-12 after-school tutoring to students aged 6-15 across all primary and junior-high subjects. Founded in 2014 (originally as GSX Techedu) and rebranded to Gaotu Techedu in 2021 following China's "double reduction" regulatory shift, the company is headquartered in Haidian District, Beijing, and is reported to have a market capitalization of approximately US$9.27 billion. The firmographic profile also indicates an adult online course training offering, though operational detail on that line is not disclosed in the data.

The platform's core product is the Tutu Classroom (途途课堂) service, built around a dual-teacher model in which a credentialed main lecturer (主讲) delivers live-streamed classes while a dedicated second teacher (二讲) provides pre-class reminders, in-class accompaniment, habit reinforcement, post-class review, and Q&A. The technical stack includes interactive live streaming with up to three years of course replay, AI-driven personalized learning recommendations, big-data-driven targeted practice to focus on each student's weak areas, and native clients on iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows. The infrastructure is assembled from third-party SDKs and cloud services — Agora for live audio/video, Aliyun OSS for storage, WeChat Open for login and payments, Alipay and Apple Pay for billing, plus analytics and risk-detection SDKs from Baidu Statistics, GrowingIO, Aliyun Data Analytics, and Shumei/Tongdun.

Gaotu operates a direct-to-consumer subscription/recurring model, selling online courses to individual families with no institutional or enterprise channel disclosed. The company reported FY2025 net revenues of RMB 6,146.8 million (approximately US$854 million at ~7.2 RMB/USD), up 35.0% from RMB 4,553.6 million in 2024, with the net loss narrowing 69.2% to RMB 323.3 million and net operating cash inflow rising 61.3% to RMB 416.1 million. Q1 2026 revenue guidance is RMB 1,578–1,598 million, implying 5.7%–7.0% year-over-year growth, and indicating a notable deceleration relative to FY2025. All operations are domestic to China (Asia Pacific only), with no international footprint claimed.

Name

Gaotu

Legal name

Gaotu Techedu Inc.

Website

https://gaotu100.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gaotu Techedu (NYSE: GOTU) operates Tutu Classroom, a Chinese online K-12 education platform serving students aged 6-15 via AI-augmented dual-teacher live-streamed courses, reporting FY2025 revenue of RMB 6.1 billion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Online Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Virtual Classroom Platforms (Synchronous Teaching Environments) (EDAFABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 online education
• Online tutoring services
• Live streaming classes
• Personalized learning platform
• Edtech software

Headquarters

HQ city

Haidian

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Course Sales: Gaotu generates revenue primarily through selling online courses to K-12 students. The company reported full-year 2025 net revenues of RMB6,146.8 million, representing 35% year-over-year growth. The company has significantly narrowed its net loss to RMB323.3 million from RMB1,049.0 million in the prior year (69.2% improvement), while net operating cash inflow increased 61.3% to RMB416.1 million.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gaotu operates the Tutu Classroom (途途课堂) online education platform, providing K-12 after-school tutoring for students aged 6-15 across all subjects from primary to junior high school. The platform delivers interactive live-streamed courses using a dual-teacher model (lead teachers plus assistant teachers), with 3-year replay access, AI-driven personalized practice targeting student weaknesses, and downloadable clients for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac.

Product overview

Gaotu Techedu Inc. operates as a technology-driven education company listed on the NYSE, primarily through its core product 途途课堂 (Tutu Classroom). The platform provides a comprehensive online K-12 education ecosystem featuring a dual-teacher teaching model that combines expert lecturers with dedicated assistant teachers. The system incorporates AI-powered personalized learning, interactive live streaming classes, and big data analytics to deliver targeted practice and identify student weaknesses. The platform serves students aged 6-15 across all subjects from primary through junior high school, with clients available for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tutu Classroom (途途课堂) A comprehensive online K-12 learning platform providing full-grade (grades 1-9), full-subject courses for students aged 6-15. Features include a dual-teacher teaching model (lead lecturer + assistant teacher), interactive live streaming, 3-year course replay access, and big data-driven personalized practice targeting individual student weaknesses. Available on iOS, Android, Windows PC, and Mac clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% revenue growth in FY2025 to RMB6,146.8 million
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration69 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• iHuman Inc. NYSE-listed children's educational content and digital reading platform; adjacent peer in Chinese children's education with overlap in parent-driven purchase funnel, though focused on younger age groups than Gaotu.
• Squirrel AI Learning: Chinese adaptive learning platform using AI for personalized K-12 instruction; comparable in AI-driven personalization and Chinese K-12 market but differentiated by its adaptive engine versus Gaotu's live dual-teacher model.
• 17zuoye: Chinese K-12 online learning platform serving both schools (B2B) and families (B2C) with homework and tutoring tools; partial overlap with Gaotu in Chinese K-12 tutoring, particularly in data-driven practice.

Direct peers

• Yuanfudao: Major Chinese K-12 online tutoring platform offering live courses, AI-driven practice, and homework assistance; directly comparable in target market (Chinese K-12 students), product category, and technology approach to Gaotu.
• Zuoyebang: Leading Chinese K-12 online learning platform providing homework help, live classes, and adaptive practice tools; competes head-to-head with Gaotu in the Chinese K-12 supplementary education market with similar AI-driven personalization.
• NetEase Youdao: NYSE-listed Chinese EdTech company offering K-12 tutoring, adult courses, and AI-driven learning products; directly comparable online K-12 platform competing in the same Chinese market with similar subscription-based online tutoring model.
• TAL Education Group: NYSE-listed Chinese K-12 education company providing academic tutoring services; competes directly with Gaotu in Chinese K-12 online after-school tutoring and is a fellow survivor of the 'Double Reduction' regulatory reset.
• Koolearn Technology Holding: Hong Kong-listed online education subsidiary of New Oriental focused on K-12 and university live tutoring; comparable online K-12 platform with similar live-streaming, dual-teacher delivery model serving Chinese families.

Broad incumbents

• New Oriental Education & Technology Group: Largest private education company in China offering K-12 tutoring, test prep, and adult education; broader portfolio than Gaotu but overlaps significantly in K-12 online tutoring and post-'Double Reduction' compliance-focused offerings.
• Tencent Classroom: Tencent's online education platform and infrastructure provider supporting live-streamed K-12 tutoring; broad incumbent offering infrastructure and competing courses, leveraging Tencent's ecosystem rather than specializing in K-12 tutoring like Gaotu.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GaotuTechedu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaotu-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaotu100

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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