When was BrightBytes founded?

BrightBytes was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is BrightBytes located?

BrightBytes is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does BrightBytes have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at BrightBytes is 12.

Is BrightBytes a funded company?

BrightBytes is a funded company, having raised a total of $52.2M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on Mar 03, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of BrightBytes?

BrightBytes' latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Jul 29, 2015, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is K-12 EdTech. In United States, the K-12 EdTech sector has seen $230M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does BrightBytes rank among its competitors?

BrightBytes ranks 3rd amongst 184 active competitors, of which 23 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Abre, which secured $13M in Jun, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of BrightBytes?

BrightBytes' top competitors include Panorama Education, Abre and Illuminate Education. Among them, Abre secured the most recent funding round in June, 2025.

BrightBytes - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

BrightBytes is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2012 by Rob Mancabelli. It operates as a SaaS-based data analytics platform for educational institutions. BrightBytes has raised $52.2M in funding from investors like Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners and Rethink Capital Partners. The company has 184 active competitors, including 23 funded and 22 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Panorama Education, Abre and Illuminate Education.

Company Details

SaaS-based data analytics platform for educational institutions. Combining the latest research and data from schools, it examines how teachers and students use technology in the classroom, helping administrators to decide on tech adoption.

Website: www.brightbytes.net/
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Founded Year

2012

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$52.2M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Jul 29, 2015, $*****

Investors

Insight Partners & 7 more

Ranked

3^rd among 184 active competitors

Employee Count

12 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Authentica Solutions

Similar Companies

Panorama Education & 259 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Google (Nov 22, 2022)

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BrightBytes got acquired by Google on Nov 22, 2022.

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BrightBytes has raised a total funding of $52.2M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 03, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Jul 29, 2015 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. BrightBytes has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BrightBytes:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 29, 2015	6500366	Series C	3261914	8701800	5541420	4559161
Mar 19, 2014	8740889	Series B	5905594	5711300	1199402	NewSchools Venture Fund & 2 more
Jun 27, 2013	2291941	Series A	6581520	7305009	Rethink Capital Partners	7082534

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The founders of BrightBytes is Rob Mancabelli.

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Rob Mancabelli: Co-founder & CEO of BrightBytes.

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BrightBytes' employee count trend

BrightBytes has 12 employees as of Jul 26. Here is BrightBytes's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BrightBytes include Panorama Education, Abre and Illuminate Education. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BrightBytes, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Panorama Education 2012, Boston (United States), Series C	Provider of academic survey platforms for K-12 schools	$105M	Spark Capital, General Atlantic & 18 others	64/100
2nd	Abre 2017, Cincinnati (United States), Series A	K-12 data platform that provides guidance to schools	$41.6M	PeakSpan Capital, CincyTech & 7 others	56/100
3rd	BrightBytes 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	SaaS-based data analytics platform for educational institutions	$52.2M	Seavest Investment Group, Bessemer Venture Partners ... & 6 others	56/100
4th	Illuminate Education 2009, Irvine (United States), Acquired	Data-driven solutions for educators to accelerate learning and improve student outcomes	$26.5M	Insight Partners, LLR Partners & 1 others	52/100
5th	BridgeU 2013, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Data driven admission counseling through predictive analytics	$8.63M	Octopus Investments, Octopus Ventures & 7 others	51/100
6th	Kidaptive 2012, Mountain View (United States), Acquired	Global education company providing trusted content, tools, and digital learning platforms	$45M	Formation 8, WoongjinThinkBig & 14 others	45/100
7th	Empoweru 2015, Kanpur (India), Seed	Cloud-based institute management system and analytics software provider	$38K	IIT Kanpur, Village Capital & 8 others	44/100
8th	Riverside Assessments 1852, Itasca (United States), Funding Raised	Online platform providing insights into school students and activities	-	Alpine Investors	44/100
9th	Wireless Generation 2001, Brooklyn (United States), Acquired	Assesment platform and data analytics tool provider	$5.91M	W.K. Kellogg Foundation	42/100
10th	Read Lee 2020, Cambridge (United States), Acquired	SaaS & AI-based platform providing data insights for schools	-	Advisors.Fund, Education Competition & 7 others	42/100