Wild Zebra Raises $6M Seed

Seattle based edtech startup Wild Zebra has raised $6 million in a seed funding round to expand its AI driven learning platform for math and reading. This latest investment brings the company total funding to $8 million as it looks to scale its specialized student centric tutoring software.

Investors

The round was led by Bellevue based Trilogy Equity Partners with participation from Tetherpoint Capital and angel investors including Shrikesh Majithia.

Wild Zebra Use of Funds

The company plans to use the new capital for hiring efforts, with a primary focus on engineering talent, alongside new sales and marketing initiatives.

About Wild Zebra

Founded in 2024 by CEO Edan Shahar and CTO Erik Selberg, Wild Zebra is an edtech company that provides an AI powered learning platform for students in grades 2 through 9. The platform employs a Socratic approach, using customized lessons based on student interests to guide learners toward answers step by step while tracking mastery through a learning tree model.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://wildzebra.com

Company: Wild Zebra
Raised: $6M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: August 6, 2026
Lead Investor: Trilogy Equity Partners
Additional Investors: Tetherpoint Capital, Shrikesh Majithia
Software Category: EdTech
Source: https://www.geekwire.com/2026/this-startup-just-raised-6m-for-an-ai-tutor-that-helps-kids-figure-it-out-themselves/