Yourway Learning, a distinguished leader in AI-based K-12 education, has recently completed a significant $9 million equity funding round. This capital injection is designed to accelerate the company’s growth trajectory and advance its mission to revolutionize teaching and learning by developing trusted, educator-centric technology solutions.
This latest investment follows a previous $6 million equity round and has garnered support from prominent investors in the EdTech and growth-stage sectors. This trend highlights the growing demand for purpose-built AI systems that effectively address the numerous challenges facing schools today.
The funding will be strategically allocated to several key areas:
1.) Accelerating the Rollout of Yourway Spark: The company will intensify the deployment of Yourway Spark, an innovative real-time AI student environment designed specifically for K-12 classrooms. Currently in limited pilot stages within select districts, this initiative aims to expand its reach and effectiveness in educational settings.
2.) Deepening District System Integrations: Yourway Learning plans to enhance its integrations with existing district systems, promoting efficient and policy-aligned implementations. This will ensure that the technology is seamlessly incorporated into the administrative and academic frameworks of schools.
3.) Expanding Professional Development and Customer Success Initiatives: The funding will also support targeted professional development programs for educators, focusing on effective use of the technology to deliver measurable educational impacts. The goal is to prioritize meaningful learning experiences rather than adopting technology for its own sake.
Recent state pilot studies indicate that over 53% of educators reported experiencing a reduction in their workload due to the integration of AI tools, which also enabled more effective high-dosage tutoring interventions. Furthermore, a majority of U.S. states are advancing policies that promote the responsible integration of AI in education, with a particular focus on issues of equity and support for educators throughout the process.
In this evolving landscape, education leaders are increasingly moving away from generic, one-size-fits-all technological solutions. Instead, they are seeking tailored tools designed to meet the specific challenges faced in real classroom environments. These challenges include limited instructional time, diverse learning needs among students, complex policy requirements, and the heavy demands of administrative and operational tasks.
The Yourway Learning AI platform—including the newly launched Yourway Spark for students—tackles several critical pain points for educators:
1.) Streamlining Educational Processes: The platform aids in streamlining essential processes, including lesson planning, differentiation of instruction, grading, and communication with students and parents, thereby enhancing overall efficiency.
2.) Personalizing Learning at Scale: Yourway Learning provides a framework for personalizing education, leveraging research-backed methodologies such as the Learner Variability Navigator, which allows educators to cater to the unique needs of each student in a scalable manner.
3.) Providing Adaptive Instructional Support: The platform enhances real-time instructional support, reinforcing the fundamental human connection between teachers and learners rather than attempting to replace it.
As school districts across the nation face the challenge of achieving more with limited resources, Yourway Learning stands ready to serve as a strategic partner—not merely another vendor providing technology solutions. The company is actively inviting additional districts to explore opportunities for fall pilots and early access programs. This initiative aims to empower education leaders to integrate AI confidently into their teaching methodologies and administrative processes, fostering coherence and driving impactful outcomes at scale.
KEY QUOTES:
“Purposeful innovation—rooted in what helps teachers and students—is what separates Yourway from the crowd. We’re committed to putting pedagogy before hype. That’s why the nation’s most forward-thinking districts are choosing Yourway as their partner for scalable impact.”
Jerry Weissberg, CEO of Yourway Learning
“Districts aren’t just checking the AI box—they want results that improve learning and engagement.”
Sasha Kovriga, Managing Partner at Greybull Stewardship, one of Yourway’s committed investment partners
