Our Story

We Believe Learning Should Actually Work

rlearn.ai was born from a simple frustration: enterprise learning platforms measure completion, not comprehension. We set out to build something different — a platform grounded in cognitive science, powered by AI, and designed for how people actually learn.

Mission

Make enterprise knowledge stick

The average enterprise spends $1,300 per employee on training annually. Yet studies show that 70% of training content is forgotten within 24 hours without reinforcement. That's not a people problem — it's a platform problem.

We're building the infrastructure to close that gap. By combining spaced repetition, retrieval practice, and AI-powered personalization, rlearn.ai ensures that knowledge doesn't just get delivered — it gets retained, applied, and measured.

67% faster onboarding

Average reduction in time-to-productivity for new hires.

3.2x better retention

Knowledge retention vs. traditional LMS after 30 days.

28 countries

Enterprise customers across 6 continents.

What We Stand For

Our Values

Learning Science First

Every feature is grounded in cognitive science — spaced repetition, retrieval practice, and mastery-based progression. We don't build what's trendy; we build what works.

Human-Centered AI

AI should amplify human potential, not replace it. Our AI Tutor adapts to each learner, meeting them where they are and guiding them forward.

Enterprise Trust

SOC 2 compliance, per-organization data isolation, and end-to-end encryption. We earn trust through architecture, not just promises.

Radical Simplicity

Complex problems deserve elegant solutions. We obsess over removing friction so learning happens naturally, not forcefully.

Global by Default

40+ languages, multi-timezone scheduling, and culturally aware content delivery. Knowledge shouldn't have borders.

Customer Obsession

We ship what customers need, not what looks good in a pitch deck. Every roadmap decision starts with a real customer conversation.

Our Journey

Key Milestones

2023

Founded in San Francisco

Alex and Lena set out to build the learning platform they wished existed.

2023

Seed Round — $4.2M

Led by Gradient Ventures with participation from EdTech angels.

2024

First Enterprise Customer

Signed a Series B fintech with 800+ employees. Onboarding time dropped 67%.

2024

Series A — $18M

Led by Accel with Gradient Ventures following on. Team grew to 35.

2025

500+ Companies

Crossed 500 enterprise customers across 28 countries.

2026

AI Agentic Platform

Launched the agentic course builder and multi-modal learning engine.

Leadership

The Team Behind rlearn.ai

AM

Alex Mercer

Co-Founder & CEO

Former VP of Product at a leading EdTech unicorn. 12 years building learning platforms at scale.

LP

Dr. Lena Park

Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer

PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Stanford. Published researcher in spaced repetition and adaptive learning.

JO

Jordan Okafor

CTO

Ex-Staff Engineer at a major cloud provider. Built multi-tenant SaaS platforms serving 50M+ users.

MS

Maya Singh

VP of Engineering

Former engineering lead at a top AI startup. Expert in LLM orchestration and RAG architectures.

CV

Carlos Vega

Head of Design

Previously Design Director at a leading design agency. Passionate about accessible, human-centered interfaces.

RT

Rina Tanaka

VP of Customer Success

10+ years in enterprise L&D consulting. Helped Fortune 500 companies transform their learning programs.

Want to Join Our Mission?

We're building the future of enterprise learning. If that excites you, we'd love to talk.