When was KIYO Learning founded?

KIYO Learning was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 7 years after it was founded.

Where is KIYO Learning located?

KIYO Learning is headquartered in Chiyoda City, Japan.

Who is the current CEO of KIYO Learning?

Kiyoshi Ayabe of KIYO Learning.

Is KIYO Learning a funded company?

KIYO Learning is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on 2017.

When was the latest funding round of KIYO Learning?

KIYO Learning's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does KIYO Learning rank among its competitors?

KIYO Learning ranks 30th amongst 84 active competitors, of which 25 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Matiks, which secured $3.14M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of KIYO Learning?

KIYO Learning's top competitors include Lumosity, Brain+ and BrainHQ. Among them, Matiks secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

KIYO Learning - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

KIYO Learning is a public company based in Chiyoda City (Japan), founded in 2010 by Kiyoshi Ayabe. It operates as an E-learning platform provider for students. KIYO Learning has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 84 active competitors, including 25 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Lumosity, Brain+ and BrainHQ.

Company Details

KIYO Learning is an E-learning platform provider for students to improve their learning speed. It offers products like AirCourse and STUDYing. STUDYing provides online courses to improve the effectiveness of studying while AirCourse provides employee education in the form of videos, texts, and others.

Website: kiyo-learning.com
Phone Number: +81 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

Chiyoda City, Japan

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2017, $*****

Investors

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital & 5 more

Ranked

30^th among 84 active competitors

Similar Companies

Lumosity & 127 more

Exit Details

Public

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KIYO Learning got listed on Jul 15, 2020.

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KIYO Learning has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. KIYO Learning has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of KIYO Learning:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2017	9241	Seed	1022	9162	8062	8002

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The founders of KIYO Learning is Kiyoshi Ayabe.

Here are the details of KIYO Learning's key team members:

Kiyoshi Ayabe: Founder & CEO of KIYO Learning and founder of 1 other company.

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Top competitors of KIYO Learning include Lumosity, Brain+ and BrainHQ. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of KIYO Learning, 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, Discovery Communications & 6 others	76/100
2nd	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	59/100
3rd	BrainHQ 2002, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Online brain training platform for cognitive improvement and brain health	$11.8M	Military Health, HHS	56/100
4th	Elevate 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Science-backed brain training app to elevate cognitive skills and mental fitness	$14.8M	Sequoia Capital, Keesing Media Group & 10 others	55/100
5th	Peak 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of brain training application for kids	$8.2M	Creandum, DN Capital & 15 others	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	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	51/100
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	Matiks 2024, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Online platform offering competitive math games and puzzles for individuals to improve their mental arithmetic skills	$3.14M	Tanglin Venture Partners, Info Edge Ventures ... & 4 others	43/100
30th	KIYO Learning 2010, Chiyoda City (Japan), Public	E-learning platform provider for students	-	Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, SMBC Venture Capital ... & 4 others	31/100