Gizmo, a London, UK–based AI-powered learning platform on a mission to make studying addictive, has raised $22 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Shine Capital, with participation from Ada Ventures, Seek Investments, GSV, and NFX.
Shine Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with creative, convincing, and relentless entrepreneurs to build iconic businesses. Shine is a lateralist firm that believes novel opportunities emerge from the dynamic intersections of technology, markets, and culture. The firm acts as an aligned strategic partner, both in spirit and in practice, investing early and continuing to support portfolio companies as they scale. Shine manages over $575 million across three early-stage funds and one opportunity fund, with offices in New York and San Francisco.
Gizmo Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand its engineering and AI teams, support growth in the U.S. college market, and accelerate product development.
About Gizmo
Founded by Petros Christodoulou, Robin Jack, and Paul Evangelou, Gizmo is an AI-powered learning platform that transforms notes, documents, and web content into personalized, gamified study experiences. With built-in social features such as leaderboards and collaborative study tools, Gizmo applies engagement mechanics from consumer apps to education. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Gizmo’s long-term vision is to help one billion people learn by making education as accessible and engaging as the best consumer entertainment platforms. Gizmo serves over 13 million learners across more than 120 countries.
Funding Details
Company: Gizmo
Raised: $22.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: April 2026
Lead Investor: Shine Capital
Additional Investors: Ada Ventures, Seek Investments, GSV, NFX
Company Website: https://gizmo.ai/
Software Category: AI Education / EdTech Platform
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