Sizzle AI (Acquired by Campus)
Category: AI in Education
AI-powered learning platform that provides step-by-step guidance and interactive problem-solving assistance across academic subjects Sizzle AI (Acquired by Campus) was founded in 2022. The company is led by Jerome Pesenti (Now CTO at Campus). Based in New York, USA. Team size: Acquired - Team now part of Campus. Total funding raised: $7.5M (Pre-acquisition). Latest round: Acquired by Campus (October 2025). Key investors include Owl Ventures, 8VC, Campus (Acquirer).
- Founded
- 2022
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- Team size
- Acquired - Team now part of Campus
- Total funding
- $7.5M (Pre-acquisition)
Value proposition
Conversational AI tutoring that breaks down complex problems into step-by-step learning components, making education more personalized and effective
Products and solutions
Sizzle AI mobile app (iOS & Android), Web interface, AI-powered learning technology now integrated into Campus platform
Unique value
Conversational step-by-step tutoring approach, AI-powered knowledge component breakdown, interactive learning vs passive answer delivery
Target customer
High school and college students (1.7M+ users pre-acquisition)
Industries served
Education Technology, Higher Education, Online Learning
Technology advantage
Founded by former Meta AI VP, team from MIT/Harvard/IBM Watson, 1.7M+ users, now backed by Campus's $100M+ Series B funding
How they differentiate
Conversational tutoring approach vs answer-only solutions, step-by-step methodology explanation, personalized learning paths
Main competitors
Photomath, Symbolab, Khanmigo (Khan Academy)
Key partnerships
Campus (Acquirer), Owl Ventures (Pre-acquisition investor), 8VC (Pre-acquisition investor)
Notable customers
Individual students (1.7M+), Now integrated into Campus platform serving Campus students
Major milestones
Secured $7.5M Seed funding (August 2023), Reached 1.7M+ users, Acquired by Campus (October 2025), Technology integration into Campus platform
Growth metrics
1.7M+ users pre-acquisition, technology now serves Campus students
Market positioning
AI-first personal tutor focused on deep learning rather than quick answers
Geographic focus
Primarily United States, global accessibility through mobile apps
Patents and IP
No public patents disclosed
About Jerome Pesenti (Now CTO at Campus)
Former VP of AI at Meta (2018-2022), CEO of BenevolentAI (2016-2018), President of IBM Watson (2016), Co-founder of Vivisimo (acquired by IBM). PhD in Computer Science from Paris-Sud University.
Official website: https://web.szl.ai/ (Redirects to Campus integration)