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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | EdTech |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Felix Ohswald Gregor Müller |
Area served | Worldwide (primarily Europe: DACH, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Greece, Netherlands) |
| Products | GoClass, GoChat, Amelia, GoMigo, GoStudent Tutoring Studios |
| Services | Online tutoring, 1:1 tuition, online learning platform, AI-powered learning tools |
| Website | www |
GoStudent is an online tutoring provider and education technology (EdTech) platform. The company was founded in Vienna, Austria, in 2016 and primarily offers online tutoring in various subjects for primary, secondary, and higher education students. GoStudent operates in Europe, covering DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Greece, and the Netherlands.
Introduction
[edit]GoStudent was founded in 2016 in Vienna, Austria, by Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller. Initially conceived as a platform for homework chat support, it evolved into an online tutoring service offering live tutoring lessons in an online classroom. Its services include live 1:1 tutoring, flexible scheduling, and access to AI-based tools such as Magic Quizzes.
History
[edit]GoStudent's journey began as a WhatsApp homework chat. Recognising the demand for more in-depth support, the founders pivoted to live, 1:1 online tutoring.
Key Milestones and Funding Rounds
[edit]- 2016: Founded in Vienna, Austria, by Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller as a homework chat app.
- 2017: Pivoted to live, 1:1 online video tutoring. 2017 also included a €456K Seed round with Pioneers.
- 2018: Seed Funding: Raised €1.3 million from investors including Speedinvest.
- 2019: Series A Funding: Secured €8.3 million in a round led by Left Lane Capital and DN Capital.[1]
- 2020: Series B Funding: Raised €13.9 million, again led by Left Lane Capital and DN Capital, with participation from new investors.[2] Expanded into new markets, including Germany, France, and Spain.
- 2021: Series C Funding: Achieved unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion after raising €205 million ($240 million) in a round led by Coatue, with participation from existing investors. This made GoStudent Austria's first EdTech unicorn.[3]
- 2022: Series D Funding: Raised an additional €272 million ($226 million) in a round led by Prosus, bringing the company's valuation to €3 billion. This funding was aimed at further international expansion and product development.[4] Launched operations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, among other countries.
- 2023: Secured an additional $95 million in August 2023, though this was not a new equity round but rather an extension or follow-on to previous investments.[5]
- 2024: GoStudent introduced 'Amelia,' an AI-powered learning bot developed in collaboration with Seneca, to support students with on-demand study.
- 2025: GoStudent implements GoMigo,[6] a platform that connects users with AI-tutors aimed at supporting language learning and self study. GoStudent introduces GoStudent Tutoring Studios, a franchise model offering online 1:1 private tutoring with in-person and peer learning.
Acquisitions
[edit]Since 2022, GoStudent has made several education-related acquisitions across their international markets.
- 2022: Acquired Seneca Learning, a UK-based free homework and revision platform, combining cognitive neuroscience principles & AI.[7]
- Acquired Fox Education, an Austrian communication platform for schools and parents. It was subsequently sold in 2024 to SDui.[8]
- Acquired Studienkreis, a traditional in-person tutoring provider in Germany.[9]
- Acquired Spain’s Tus media, a platform that facilitates contact between private tutors and students.[7]
Business Model and Operations
[edit]As of 2025, GoStudent states it has helped over 11 million families worldwide.[10] The company has received more than 20,000 TrustPilot reviews, with a 4.4 star rating.[11]
GoStudent operates on a subscription-based model, where parents purchase lesson packages, after completing a free trial lesson. Tutors are primarily self-employed, connected with students based on subject needs and availability. GoStudent states that tutors undergo a multi-stage screening process, with approximately 8% of applicants passing.[12]
GoStudent Features
[edit]- GoClass: A collaborative virtual classroom called GoClass was introduced, developed by the team at Classgap. It features tools such as a notes section, glossary and digital whiteboard.
- GoChat: GoStudent launched its own messaging service, GoChat to allow for direct communication between tutors, parents and students.
- Lesson summaries: Artificial intelligence automatically generates lesson summaries for students to give instant feedback. They include recaps of key topics, tracking progress and highlight next steps for students, including revision.
- GoStudent Learning: GoStudent Learning was added to the platform, providing access to thousands of learning resources, including quizzes and practice questions. Later updates include the introduction of AI-powered Magic Quizzes, which enables quizzes to be generated from lesson transcripts.
Controversies and Criticisms
[edit]GoStudent has faced criticisms, particularly concerning its business practices and operational transparency. These include:
- 2024: Contractual Issues: Some users and tutors have reported issues with contract terms, including difficulties with cancellation policies and automatic renewals that were not clearly communicated. GoStudent has since revised its terms and conditions to make key details more visible and accessible.[13]
- 2022, 2023: Tutor Relations and Employment Status: There have been reports and accusations from tutors regarding changes to terms and conditions, late payments, and disputes over their self-employed status, with some feeling that GoStudent exerts control typically associated with employment while denying an employment relationship.[14]
- 2022: Tutor Vetting and Quality: Instances of concerns regarding the vetting process for tutors have been reported in some media, leading to questions about the consistency of tutor quality and safety. GoStudent has stated it has strengthened its processes in response to such concerns.[14]
- 2022, 2024: Valuation and Layoffs: After rapid growth and achieving unicorn status, the company faced significant valuation adjustments by investors and conducted multiple rounds of layoffs, leading to internal and external scrutiny of its growth strategy and financial sustainability.[15]
- 2024, 2025: Sales Practices: Some reports have suggested aggressive sales tactics employed by GoStudent's sales teams.[13]
GoStudent has generally denied or responded to these allegations by emphasising its efforts to improve processes, communication, and focus on sustainable growth and profitability.
Awards
[edit]- 2021: Mumsnet Rated - Mumsnet is a UK based online platform, aiming to make parents’ lives easier. Mumsnet Rated’ badges are awarded to brands, products or services that have received especially positive feedback from the Mumsnet testers.[16]
- 2021: Felix Ohswald and Gregor Müller nominated under companies with responsibility in the ‘Austrian of the Year Awards’.[17]
- 2022: EdTechX Scale-up Award, GoStudent received the 2022 EdTechX Scale-Up Award which recognises education or training companies for innovation and growth momentum.[18]
- 2022: TOP digitaler Bildungsanbieter - WirtschaftsWoche published its 'Best Digital Education Providers' ranking for the German market. Based on 10,274 user assessments collected by the market research institute ServiceValue, 111 education providers were evaluated across 9 categories. GoStudent took second place in the category "Learning apps (for school, interdisciplinary)".[19]
- 2022: Talent Award by France Digitale - GoStudent received the "Welcome To France" Talent Award by France Digitale which recognises a company and a team that has successfully entered the French market and the French Tech ecosystem.[20]
- 2022 - 2024: Deutscher Kunden-Award - GoStudent has taken the 1st place in the “Online Tutoring” category for price-performance.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Tucker, Charlotte (2020-06-23). "Vienna-based GoStudent lands €8.3 million to take its affordable online school across Europe". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Novac, Dragos. "GoStudent secures a €5 million series A extension in a round led by Left Lane Capital and DN Capital". Nordic 9. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Tucker, Charlotte (2021-03-30). "Vienna-based GoStudent nabs €70 million to expand its e-learning platform". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Press release: GoStudent Raises €300M in Series D Funding". www.gostudent.org. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "TechNews 180".
- ^ "Learn Languages Naturally with GoMigo | AI Tutors 24/7". ai.gostudent.org. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b GoStudent (2022-02-02). "Seneca Learning and Spanish Tus Media Group founders join GoStudent". FE News. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Anderer, Tatjana (2024-07-20). "Sdui buys FoxEducation and raises a further 21 million euros". FYB Financial Yearbook. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Haas, Georg (2022-12-02). "GoStudent übernimmt Nachhilfeunternehmen Studienkreis". Trending Topics (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Press release: GoStudent raises $95M". www.gostudent.org. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "GoStudent is rated "Excellent" with 4.4 / 5 on Trustpilot". Trustpilot. 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Online tutoring with verified tutors | GoStudent". www.gostudent.org. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b "GoStudent is rated "Excellent" with 4.4 / 5 on Trustpilot". Trustpilot. 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ a b Kanetkar, Tasmin Lockwood, Riddhi. "GoStudent, the $3 billion edtech darling, scaled fast and partied hard. The result was a mess". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kanetkar, Tasmin Lockwood, Riddhi. "SoftBank-backed education startup GoStudent conducts another round of layoffs". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ GoStudent (2022-02-22). "GoStudent embraces the euphoria of getting good grades". FE News. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Österreicher des Jahres", Wikipedia (in German), 2025-03-12, retrieved 2025-07-03
- ^ Capital, IBIS. "2022 EdTechX Award Winners | Startups, Scaleups, ESG & Impact". impactx2050.com. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ Labs, Simone (2024-10-21). "Die besten digitalen Bildungsanbieter". Weiterbilden SH (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Le CFO Day arrive !". France Digitale (in French). Retrieved 2025-07-03.
- ^ "Preisgünstige Leistungen und Produkte bevorzugt". Mynewsdesk (in German). 2025-02-05. Retrieved 2025-07-03.