What MathGPT.ai does

MathGPT.ai is a Palo Alto-based education technology company that provides an AI-powered math tutoring and course-management platform to U.S. higher education institutions. Operated by parent company GotIt! Inc. (a Delaware corporation founded in 2015), the platform was launched in 2024 and is built on a proprietary agentic EdTech architecture called "Gelato" that combines conversational AI tutoring with deterministic calculation methods designed to outperform probabilistic LLMs on mathematical accuracy. The company serves 150+ higher education institutions, 1,200+ courses, and tens of thousands of students, with a customer base skewed toward community and technical colleges (e.g., CSU Fresno, Santa Ana College, Howard Community College, Pasadena City College, NOVA, De Anza, Chattahoochee Technical College, Southern Regional Technical College).

The product portfolio centers on two core offerings: an AI Tutor that operates in Socratic, Restricted, and Guided Study modes to provide cheat-proof, 24/7 personalized student support, and an AI Assignment Manager that automates assignment creation, auto-grading, and feedback for instructors. Supporting features include advanced dynamic graphing tools, a best-in-class math formula editor that accepts algebraically equivalent answers, a Course Manager that lets instructors upload and AI-enable their own content, deep LTI integration with Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, and Moodle, and a MyOpenMath migration tool. The platform is differentiated from legacy publisher solutions (e.g., Pearson MyMathLab) by its price point, Socratic academic-integrity design, and integration depth with major learning management systems. The company has also published multiple peer-style research papers on LLM mathematical reasoning, contributing to its technical positioning.

MathGPT.ai generates revenue through a mix of student course subscriptions ($25 per Advanced course within a two-week grace period) and quote-based institutional licensing for department- and institution-wide deployment, positioned at a fraction of the cost of traditional publisher homework solutions. An experimental revenue-sharing partnership grant model (e.g., 10% of realized student usage revenue redirected to institutional faculty stipends, scholarships, and technology upgrades at partners like SRTC) supplements core pricing. The go-to-market combines product-led growth (free instructor self-signup, demo scheduling, and individual instructor advocacy) with enterprise field sales targeting higher education math departments. Distribution is enabled by deep LMS integration, an OpenStax partnership for free OER textbook alignment, ISO 27001 and TX-RAMP security certifications, and proactive WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance.

Name

MathGPT.ai

Legal name

GotIt! Education

Website

https://mathgpt.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MathGPT.ai is a Palo Alto-based EdTech company that provides an AI-powered, cheat-proof math tutoring and course-management platform to 150+ U.S. higher education institutions, combining deterministic calculation methods with conversational Socratic AI and deep LMS integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Tutoring Software for Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Tutoring Systems (Conversational Tutors, Homework Helpers) (EDAFAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI-Powered Tutoring & Study Assistant Platforms (EDANAGAD), AI/ML Learning Platforms for Students (EDAFANAE)

Keywords

• AI math tutoring
• Higher education EdTech
• Auto-grading software
• Cheat-proof tutoring
• Course management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Course Subscriptions: Students pay $25.00 for Advanced course access within a two-week grace period. Institutional-paid courses provide students access to all Advanced features without direct payment.
2. Institutional Licensing: Institutional subscriptions for higher education math departments, with the platform positioned as a lower-cost alternative to traditional publisher homework solutions. Volume-based pricing for department-wide or institutional deployment.
3. Revenue Sharing Partnerships: Partnership grant model where partner institutions receive percentage of realized MathGPT.ai revenue from student usage, directed toward faculty stipends, professional development, student scholarships, and technology upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MathGPT.ai is an AI-powered math learning and tutoring platform for higher education that delivers a 24/7 conversational cheat-proof AI Tutor and an AI Assignment Manager with auto-grading. The platform integrates with institutional LMS systems via LTI and supports popular textbooks including OpenStax plus instructor-authored content, allowing instructors to automate course and assignment management while providing students personalized Socratic tutoring.

Product overview

MathGPT.ai is an AI-powered math learning platform comprising two core products: an AI Tutor (conversational tutoring system with Socratic, Guided Study, and Restricted modes) and an AI Assignment Manager (cheat-proof assignment creation with auto-grading). The platform integrates with Learning Management Systems via LTI and supports textbook-based learning through OpenStax partnerships. Key features include an Advanced Graphing Tools for dynamic visualizations, a best-in-class Math Formula Editor, and a Course Manager allowing instructors to upload custom materials. The platform serves higher education institutions, power 1,200 courses across 150 institutions, and is distinguished by its use of proprietary deterministic methods rather than probabilistic LLM algorithms for mathematical calculations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Tutor Conversational AI-powered tutoring system for higher education mathematics students that provides step-by-step guidance, hints, and personalized support. Operates in multiple modes (Socratic, Restricted, Guided Study) and engages students through natural language dialogue to build critical thinking skills while maintaining academic integrity.
• AI Assignment Manager AI-powered assignment creation and management tool for higher education math instructors that includes cheat-proof problem generation, automated grading, and real-time feedback. Supports instructor-authored content and popular textbooks including OpenStax, and integrates with institutional LMS platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31% increase in Developmental Math exam pass rates at NOVA
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• OpenStaxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner of OpenStax, an initiative by Rice University providing free, high-quality open educational resources. MathGPT was originally built on OpenStax and integrates seamlessly with their textbooks, creating an affordable interactive learning experience that combines free OER with AI-powered personalized tutoring support.
• BlackboardcoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner enabling deep LTI connectivity for seamless deployment within Blackboard-based institutional environments.
• Brightspace (D2L)coreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner with advanced LTI registration and differentiated integration tiers for Brightspace-based institutions.
• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner with deep Canvas connectivity enabling instructor preview mode and seamless assignment deployment.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationLMS integration partner announced in June 2026, expanding MathGPT.ai's support to all leading higher education LMS platforms.
• Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRTC was awarded the MathGPT.ai Access and Innovation Partnership Grant for its Mathematics Department, serving over 2,000 students annually. Under the grant's funding tier, SRTC receives 10% of realized MathGPT.ai revenue from student usage, directed toward faculty stipends, professional development, student scholarships, and technology upgrades.
• Got It! Inc. (Parent Company)flagshipOthersGot It! Inc. is a Delaware corporation that owns and operates MathGPT.ai. Founded by Hung Tran as a graduate student at The University of Iowa, Got It! has been developing AI-powered education solutions since 2015, with Matt Gabler joining as COO in 2015 and key executives including Stephen Jennings (VP Growth, 2025) driving current growth.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Socratic by Google: Socratic is Google's AI homework helper offering step-by-step explanations across subjects including math. Overlaps as a free AI homework assistant, though lacks institutional LMS integration and instructor controls.
• Studyfetch: Studyfetch offers an AI-powered study assistant that creates flashcards, notes, and tutoring-style interactions for college courses. Comparable emerging AI tutor targeting higher-ed students with similar conversational learning approach.
• MagicSchool AI: MagicSchool AI provides AI tools for educators including lesson planning, differentiation, and tutoring assistance, with strong adoption in K-12 and growing higher-ed presence. Comparable as an AI-native EdTech platform targeting instructor workflow and student support.

Broad incumbents

• Cengage (WebAssign): WebAssign is Cengage's higher-ed math and science homework platform with LMS integration. Comparable institutional math homework incumbent that MathGPT.ai positions against on price and AI capability.
• Pearson (MyLab Math): MyLab Math is the dominant higher-ed math homework platform, bundled with Pearson textbooks and integrated across LMS systems. MathGPT.ai explicitly positions itself as a lower-cost, AI-native alternative to MyLab Math.
• McGraw-Hill Education (Connect / Aleks): McGraw-Hill's Connect and Aleks platforms are leading higher-ed math homework and adaptive learning solutions with deep institutional penetration. Direct competitor in the same institutional math homework category MathGPT is displacing.

Direct peers

• Carnegie Learning (MATHia): MATHia is an AI-driven adaptive math learning platform used in higher education and K-12 with intelligent tutoring, automatic feedback, and instructor dashboards. Closest direct peer in the AI math tutoring space for higher-ed institutions.
• Mathway: Mathway offers AI-driven math problem solving across algebra, calculus, statistics, and more with step-by-step explanations. Overlaps in math-specific AI tutoring, though without MathGPT's LMS integration or institutional focus.
• Khan Academy (Khanmigo): Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI tutor offering Socratic-style, cheat-resistant conversational tutoring across math and other subjects, targeting both K-12 and higher-ed learners. Directly comparable as an AI tutoring platform with similar pedagogical guardrails.
• Photomath: Photomath provides AI-powered step-by-step math problem solving via camera input and has expanded into tutoring-style guidance. Comparable as a consumer/education math AI tool, though more homework-helper than full LMS-integrated institutional product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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