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Bongo Learn Company Profile

Bongo Learn, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Loveland, CO, is a privately held, venture capital-backed educational software company with 46 employees that develops an AI-powered video-based experiential learning and skill validation platform, having raised $28.3M in Series A funding and holding 43 granted patents, competing with firms like Looop Online and LearnUpon in the EdTech, SaaS, and AI-driven training services sectors.

Company Overview

Year Founded: 2009
Status: Private
Employees: 46
Latest Deal Type: Series A
Latest Deal Amount: $28.3M
Investors: 2

General Information

Bongo Learn is a developer of a video-based practice and assessment platform designed for experiential learning and skill validation. The platform provides structured video workflows that encourage repeated skill practice, personalized feedback powered by artificial intelligence, and collaborative peer interactions within real-world scenarios. This enables organizations across industries to assess competencies accurately, improve training programs, and ensure learners demonstrate their abilities effectively.

Website: www.bongolearn.com

Formerly Known As: YouSeeU, eduPresent

Ownership Status: Privately Held (backing)

Financing Status: Venture Capital-Backed

Corporate Office:

  • 815 14th Street, Southwest, Suite D300, Loveland, CO 80537, United States

Primary Industry: Educational Software
Other Industries: Education and Training Services (B2B)

Verticals:

  • Big Data
  • SaaS
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • EdTech

Valuation & Funding

  • Series A (Later Stage VC): $28.3M (24-Jun-2021)
  • Accelerator/Incubator: Completed

Cap Table

  • Series A

Comparisons

Bongo Learn is compared with other companies in the educational software industry, including:

  • Looop Online (London, United Kingdom)
  • LearnUpon (Dublin, Ireland)
  • Degreed (Pleasanton, CA)
  • OpenSesame (Austin, TX)
  • QStream (Burlington, MA)

Competitors

One of Bongo Learn’s 43 competitors is Looop Online, a Private Equity-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom. Other competitors include LearnUpon, Degreed, OpenSesame, and QStream.

Patents

  • Total Documents (Applications and Grants): 77
  • Total Patent Families: Not specified
  • Granted: 43
  • Pending: 10
  • Expiring in next 12 months: Not specified

Recent Patent Activity

  • US-20250131192-A1: Smart skill competency evaluation system (Pending, 18-Oct-2023)
  • WO-2025085353-A1: Smart skill competency evaluation system (Pending, 18-Oct-2023)
  • US-20240395155-A1: Presentation assessment and valuation system (Inactive, 26-May-2022)
  • WO-2023230204-A2: Presentation assessment and valuation system (Inactive, 26-May-2022)
  • WO-2023230204-A3: Presentation assessment and valuation system (Inactive, 26-May-2022, G09B5/02)

Investors

  • PeakSpan Capital: Growth/Expansion, Minority holding
  • The Warehouse Accelerator: Accelerator/Incubator

Acquisitions

  • SLIDE21: Merger/Acquisition, 04-Apr-2019, Industry: IT Consulting and Outsourcing

FAQs

When was Bongo Learn founded?

Bongo Learn was founded in 2009.

Where is Bongo Learn headquartered?

Bongo Learn is headquartered in Loveland, CO.

What is the size of Bongo Learn?

Bongo Learn has 46 total employees.

What industry is Bongo Learn in?

Bongo Learn’s primary industry is Educational Software.

Is Bongo Learn a private or public company?

Bongo Learn is a Private company.

What is the current valuation of Bongo Learn?

The current valuation of Bongo Learn is not specified.

What is Bongo Learn’s current revenue?

The current revenue for Bongo Learn is not specified.

How much funding has Bongo Learn raised over time?

Bongo Learn has raised $28.3M.

Who are Bongo Learn’s investors?

PeakSpan Capital and The Warehouse Accelerator have invested in Bongo Learn.

Who are Bongo Learn’s competitors?

Looop Online, LearnUpon, Degreed, OpenSesame, and QStream are some of the 43 competitors of Bongo Learn.