Oboe Raises $16 Million to Show How AI Enables Learning, Not Replaces It

December 10, 2025

We previously wrote about how Oboe helps you learn with AI, and since that time, many people have taken notice. So it doesn’t come as a surprise to us that today Oboe is announcing a $16 million Series A. Oboe creates courseware to help you get smart about, well, anything.

Besides the thrill of backing CEO Nir Zicherman for a second time, we generally believe in a future where some of AI’s most exciting abilities are to augment human ability, not replace it.

In Oboe’s own words, “People learn best when they’re taught by the best teachers. We’ve rearchitected our generation pipeline to ensure that learning content is approachable, narrative-driven, and high quality. Nothing should ever feel like AI slop.”

What do you want to learn about?

Oh, and they’re definitely hiring.