Edvisor Raises $1.3M Pre-seed

Edvisor, an education technology startup based in California, has raised $1.3 million in pre-seed funding. The company develops an AI-driven platform designed to help higher education instructors manage AI integration in the classroom, focusing on AI resilience, affordability, and accessibility.

Investors

The funding round was led by Draper Associates.

Edvisor Use of Funds

Edvisor intends to use the capital to continue building its teaching and learning ecosystem and to expand its institutional reach as it prepares for future growth.

About Edvisor

Founded by Rameez Mahmood and Shariq Shah, Edvisor helps instructors rethink teaching for an AI-native world. The platform provides course materials that replace static textbooks with interactive, AI-powered content that offers personalized feedback and Socratic-style coaching rather than simple answers.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://edvisor.ai

Company: Edvisor
Raised: $1.3M
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: July 16, 2026
Lead Investor: Draper Associates
Software Category: EdTech
Source: https://newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/from-ultimate-cheating-machine-to-classroom-ally-edvisor-rethinks-ai-in-higher-ed/