When was Elevate founded?

Elevate was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Elevate located?

Elevate is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Elevate?

Jesse Pickard of Elevate. They have also founded 1 company.

Is Elevate a funded company?

Elevate is a funded company, having raised a total of $14.8M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Mar 09, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Elevate?

Elevate's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Sep 04, 2019, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Continued Learning. In United States, the Continued Learning sector has seen $151M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Elevate rank among its competitors?

Elevate ranks 7th amongst 84 active competitors, of which 25 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Simcoach Games, which secured $265K in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Elevate?

Elevate's top competitors include Lumosity, Simcoach Games and Peak. Among them, Simcoach Games secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Elevate - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Science-backed brain training app to elevate cognitive skills and mental fitness. The company provides personalized brain training through engaging, science-backed brain games. The app strengthens reading, writing, speaking, memory, and math skills. Daily puzzles are designed to increase problem-solving skills and boost creativity. Users can understand their strengths and areas for growth, comparing themselves with others. The company offers mental fitness apps for every mind and mood. It is a B2C tech company in the software industry, providing a subscription-based service for brain training and cognitive enhancement. The app is designed to have a positive social impact by improving users' mental fitness and cognitive abilities.

Website: elevateapp.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$14.8M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Sep 04, 2019, $*****

Investors

Sequoia Capital & 11 more

Ranked

7^th among 84 active competitors

Similar Companies

Lumosity & 127 more

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Elevate is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
MINDSNACKS CIN: 272768714 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	19 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Elevate CIN: 50203084131 , Latvia, Deadpooled	Jul 28, 2017	$33.3K (As on Dec 31, 2021)	3 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

Elevate has raised a total funding of $14.8M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 09, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Sep 04, 2019 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Elevate has 12 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Elevate:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 04, 2019	1203651	Series B	4356165	2967010	8552627	4904247
Aug 02, 2012	2836031	Series A	5488960	1276080	1688709	9867872
2011	9161	Seed	2900	4285	7757	Kapor Capital

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The founders of Elevate are Jesse Pickard, Andy Mroczkowski and Karl Stenerud.

Here are the details of Elevate's key team members:

Jesse Pickard: Co-Founder & CEO of Elevate and founder of 2 other companies, Balance App and MindSnacks.
Andy Mroczkowski: Co-Founder of Elevate and founder of 1 other company.
Karl Stenerud: Co-Founder of Elevate and founder of 1 other company.

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Top competitors of Elevate include Lumosity, Simcoach Games and Peak. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Elevate, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Lumosity 2005, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Developer of web and app-based games for brain training	$67.4M	Norwest, Menlo Ventures & 6 others	77/100
2nd	Simcoach Games 2005, Pittsburgh (United States), Acquired	Innovative game-based solutions revolutionizing learning, training, and behavioral health	$605K	Richard King Mellon Foundation, Newlin Investment ... & 2 others	61/100
3rd	Peak 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of brain training application for kids	$8.2M	Creandum, DN Capital & 15 others	56/100
4th	Brain+ 2012, Copenhagen (Denmark), Seed	Provider of a digital therapeutic software for rehab patients and brain training for professionals	$4.72M	Accelerace, Seed Capital & 3 others	55/100
5th	BrainHQ 2002, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Online brain training platform for cognitive improvement and brain health	$11.8M	Military Health, HHS	53/100
6th	CogniFit 1999, New York City (United States), Series A	Brain training and cognitive assessment platform trusted by doctors and researchers	$5M	Naiot Venture Accelerator, Milk Capital	53/100
7th	Elevate 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Science-backed brain training app to elevate cognitive skills and mental fitness	$14.8M	Eniac Ventures, Felicis Ventures & 10 others	53/100
8th	NeuroNation 2008, Berlin (Germany), Series A	Online brain training for individuals	$7.37M	Impact Partners, VentureOut & 1 others	49/100
9th	LogicLike 2013, Minsk (Belarus), Seed	Mobile-based platform providing brain games for kids	-	MTS Venture Fund	46/100
10th	Waking Up 1999, Los Angeles (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of an app for meditation	-	Tiny	43/100