LinkedIn company data lists co-founder/CTO Benjamin Roux as a recent departure, indicating a leadership change in March 2026.
SourcePublic company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Koala (also branded Koala Go / Einstein Studios) is a YC-backed, teacher-focused online classroom and tutoring platform for kids and tutoring businesses, designed to replace generic video tools with a gamified classroom, shared co-browser, whiteboard, scheduling, invoicing, and live support. Public sources conflict on exact founding chronology, but the company/LinkedIn profile identifies Koala as an active San Francisco edtech startup.
Primary product
Koala Go virtual classroom platform
Founded
2018
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
E-learning
Sub-industry
Virtual classroom / online tutoring
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$2.1M
Latest round
Seed · Aug 2022
Latest amount
$125K
Leadership
Co-founder & CEO
Founders
Co-founder & CTO
Investors
Public messaging emphasizes a teacher-centered, playful, community-built product culture with rapid iteration from educator feedback and a strong focus on making online classes engaging for kids.
Pricing
Freemium subscription plus marketplace/transaction fees, with business plans priced on usage (per active student hour).
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$1M-$2M
Estimated monthly visits
45.5K
Traffic estimate as of Jul 2026
LinkedIn company data lists co-founder/CTO Benjamin Roux as a recent departure, indicating a leadership change in March 2026.
SourceLinkedIn · May 2026
Company post emphasizing engagement and focus benefits for online teaching.
LinkedIn · May 2026
Company post highlighting Koala Pro and its 0% invoicing fee, auto-generated class notes, and cloud recordings.
LinkedIn · Mar 2026
Company post promoting the 3D Playground, interactive Co-Browser, and whiteboard as the core of the classroom experience.
Fondo · Feb 2026
Announcement covering Koala’s launch of Learn with Koala, new live classes for children, and positioning as a fun alternative to Zoom.
Y Combinator · Feb 2026
YC launch post describing Koala’s new kid-focused live classes and the company’s founding story and product direction.