I’m excited to share that @soraschools has closed a $10M venture round—led by our existing investors @usv and @generalcatalyst—with new investors @Sparkmind_VC, Honeystone Ventures, and LearnerStudio. That brings our total raised to $31M. We started Sora six years ago because middle and high school felt stuck in the past. Most students were disengaged, unhappy, and ultimately unprepared for real life. While Sora has grown fast, that core problem hasn’t gone away. Now, thanks to AI, it’s becoming existential for society. Traditional school—lectures, memorization, tests—was built for a world where information was scarce and most work was routine. But that reality is fading fast. As AI commoditizes repetitive cognitive work, the leverage moves to what’s stubbornly human. That’s a different game. Trying to fix school by simply making it faster is like hot-rodding a Model T when the world demands supersonic flight. So, how do you create AI-empowered humans? What skills are most useful for this sci-fi future at our doorstep? Agency: turning intention into action without waiting for permission. Sensemaking: making progress when the problem is messy, and the path isn’t obvious. Navigating ambiguity. Storytelling: Verbally and visually communicating to earn trust, recruit collaborators, and move ideas into the world. Like it or not, AI is about to widen the gap between kids who can self-direct and kids who just follow instructions. The old signals—grades, polished essays, “completed” work—are getting noisier by the day. Families who get it will stop optimizing for content coverage and start optimizing for agency and real-world output. And once that becomes the AI-accelerated status game, the gap won’t be subtle. That’s why Sora Schools exists: an agency-first middle and high school where students tackle real challenges with peers, using technology and content as tools—not the primary goal. Every student graduates with a portfolio of projects they’re excited to share: proof of what they can do. And it’s built for flexible family life—learn online from anywhere, or travel between our partner campuses. If you share this vision and want your student prepared, please reach out. In 2026, we’re expanding our private schools, public school partnerships, regional microschools, camps, and after-school courses—there are more ways than ever to join the mission. Lastly, consider "following" to stay in the loop—big announcements coming soon!