Brighterly (platform)
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| Brighterly | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Educational technology |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Founder | Eugene Kashuk |
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus and Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Key people | Eugene Kashuk (CEO) |
| Products | Online tutoring in mathematics and reading |
| Website | brighterly.com |
Brighterly is an educational technology company that operates an online learning platform for school students in the United States. The platform provides one-on-one tutoring in mathematics and English language arts, alongside AI-powered tools for independent practice.
History
Brighterly was founded in 2021 by Eugene Kashuk, who had previously co-founded the marketplace company DexDigital. The platform was established to provide personalized instruction as an alternative to standardized teaching methods. By 2022, Brighterly offered mathematics lessons for students in grades 1–9.
In 2023, the company launched its own learning platform, which brought tutors and students together in a single space with additional tools to support the learning process.
In 2024, in response to demand from families concerned about gaps in reading skills, Brighterly expanded from mathematics into reading and English language arts (ELA). In 2025, the company was a finalist in the Math Solution and Tutoring Solution categories of the EdTech Awards.
In June 2026, Brighterly won the "Student Personalization Solution of the Year" category at the EdTech Breakthrough Awards. In July, Time and Statista placed Brighterly first in their World's EdTech Rising Stars 2026 subranking.
In 2026, Brighterly underwent a rebrand while retaining its original name. The same year, the company introduced AI-generated lesson summaries and independent Math Practice and Reading Practice features designed to supplement its one-on-one lessons.
Products and services
Brighterly provides one-on-one online lessons in mathematics and English language arts for students in grades K–12. The platform combines live instruction with interactive and gamified learning materials and tools for assessing student progress.
Artificial intelligence is used primarily to support lesson preparation and learning activities rather than replace tutors. In 2025, Brighterly used AI to generate educational content and personalized assessment materials, while tutors remained responsible for deciding what students should learn. In 2026, the company expanded its AI features with automated lesson summaries and self-practice tools.
References
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- 1 2 Hu, Charlotte (22 July 2026). "The World's Top EdTech Companies of 2026". Time. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- 1 2 3 Lawrence, Cate (27 September 2024). "How Brighterly is addressing the US math education crisis". Tech.eu. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- 1 2 Ryan, Colin (21 October 2024). "Brighterly: Building an edtech solution to a US math problem". Silicon Republic. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- ↑ "2025 Finalists & Winners". EdTech Digest. 2025. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- ↑ "Global Educational Technology Innovators Honored in 2026 EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program". The Manila Times. GlobeNewswire. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- ↑ Simahin, Dmytro (30 July 2026). "Українська EdTech-компанія Brighterly стала №1 у рейтингу журналу TIME" [Ukrainian EdTech company Brighterly became No. 1 in TIME magazine's ranking]. Highload.tech (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- 1 2 Borman, Alex (3 March 2026). "Top AI Learning Tools Every Parent Should Know About". American SPCC. Retrieved 2026-11-02.
- 1 2 Lane, Zyra (2026-09-13). "Brighterly Review 2026: Is 1-on-1 Tutoring Worth It?". Ai Insights News. Retrieved 2026-10-23.