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KaiPod Learning

Education1 open1 remote
Boston, MA, USA27+ employeesSeed raised
A national network of microschools bringing school choice to every…

A national network of microschools bringing school choice to every community in America

YC S21

About the Company

KaiPod Learning is the nation’s fastest growing network of microschools.

We believe in a new education model that is personalized, flexible, and built around students, not systems. The traditional one-size-fits-all model is broken, and we are here to replace it with something radically better.

We power a fast-growing network of in-person microschools, giving families across the country access to high-quality, small-group learning environments. Behind the scenes, our tech platform is the engine that drives everything: academics, communication, student progress, school operations — and soon, much more.

We’re not here to make incremental change. We are building the infrastructure for a new category of education. That takes vision, speed, and a team unafraid to challenge the status quo.

We are backed by YCombinator, Reach Capital, and several other top venture firms.

Tech Stack

  • Backend: Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Infrastructure: Ubuntu Linux on Heroku
  • Web Frontend: Hotwire Turbo & Stimulus, Tailwind CSS
  • iOS: Swift + Hotwire Native iOS
  • Android: Kotlin + Hotwire Native Android

Founders

Amar Kumar
Amar Kumar

I am an education entrepreneur who is deeply passionate about helping students learn. I have been a school teacher, a principal, and most recently, the CPO for the largest online learning company in the world. I have devoted my life to finding a better way and a learning model that's more personal, more social, and more effective. My ultimate test for any new innovations are whether they're good enough for my daughter...if that's a yes, then I know I'm on to something!

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