Jagriti Agrawal

Co-founder of Kira Learning

Jagriti Agrawal, co-founder of Kira Learning, an edtech startup revolutionizing K–12 education through AI-driven personalization.

Agrawal's journey began with a B.S. in Computer Science from Caltech, followed by an MBA from Stanford University. She previously contributed to NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, developing autonomous planning systems for the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover.

Founded in September 2021, Kira Learning offers a platform with AI agents that assist teachers with lesson planning, grading, and provide real-time, individualized tutoring for students. The platform has been adopted across numerous U.S. school districts, including a statewide rollout in Tennessee, and is expanding internationally.

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Backed by $22.5 million from investors like Andrew Ng's AI Fund, Kira aims to make personalized, high-quality education accessible to all. (I’m a huge fan of Andrew Ng, co-founder of edtech platform Coursera).

From coding for Mars to coding for classrooms, Agrawal is proving that the right technology—guided by empathy—can help every student thrive. 😎