Astral raises $5.5 million to take its AI math tutor to all 50 US states

Nov 9, 2026
Astral raised $5.5 million to expand its AI math tutor to families across the United States. MapleVC led the latest round.

Astral, an AI education lab, said in a press release that it raised $5.5 million to expand its AI math tutor to families across all 50 US states. The latest round was led by Andre Charoo of MapleVC, with participation from Stand Together Ventures Lab, Conversion Capital and Original Capital.

Astral offers an AI math tutor for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The system identifies gaps in a student's knowledge and adjusts lessons based on the student's pace and reasoning.

The service costs $100 per month and qualifies for Education Savings Account funding in nine states. Astral says thousands of families in more than 33 states currently use the tutor.

The company claims its students master entire grades five times faster than public school peers per hour of learning time. Every institutional investor from its pre-seed round returned for the new round, most above their pro rata allocations.

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