Oboe is an AI-powered learning platform from Anchor co-founders and former Spotify executives Nir Zicherman and Michael Mignano. Users define a learning goal and Oboe generates a personalized course built from multiple content formats including lessons, AI-generated podcasts, flashcards, study guides, quizzes, and diagrams. Positioned around the tagline 'AI that won't make you stupid,' Oboe aims to make self-directed learning fast, multimodal, and adaptable to how each person prefers to learn. The platform launched publicly in September 2025 and quickly attracted a high-profile roster of investors and angels. Oboe targets curious self-learners, professionals upskilling, and anyone wanting structured study material generated instantly on any topic.
Oboe
ActiveAI platform that generates a full course on anything you want to learn
Total raised
$16M
1 round
Stage
Series A
Team
1-10
since 2025
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
2025
New York, United States
Agent-ready
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AI-generated custom courses from any goal
Auto-generated lessons and study guides
AI podcast generation for topics
Flashcards and quizzes
Diagram generation
Multimodal learning formats
Personalized learning paths
10/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
— Series A $16M incl. Andreessen Horowitz +4
Capital network
$20M raised ·5 backers·10 network links
- Backers5
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- What does Oboe do?
- Oboe generates a personalized course in multiple formats from any learning goal you define.
- Who founded Oboe?
- Oboe was founded by Anchor co-founders Nir Zicherman and Michael Mignano.
- How much has Oboe raised?
- Oboe raised a $16M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz in December 2025.
- Is Oboe free?
- Oboe offers a freemium model with paid tiers for expanded use.
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