Subject

United States - Beverly Hills, CA

• 25/02/2026
• Unknown
• $28,000,000

We empower districts with accredited middle and high school original credit, credit recovery, and multilingual courses that meet the needs of today’s learners and educators.

Our platform was built from the ground up based on extensive feedback from educators and team members who understand firsthand the challenges of teaching today's digital-native students. Teachers told us they needed better ways to engage students, track progress effortlessly, and improve district-wide outcomes—and we listened.

Through close collaboration with educators, we developed features that directly address their most pressing needs: bite-sized, engaging video content that captures student attention, flexible language support to serve diverse student populations, comprehensive homework help, seamless progress monitoring tools that save teachers time, and comprehensive analytics that help districts boost graduation rates and student success metrics.

Backed by top accreditations (Cognia, WASC) and approvals (UC-AG, NCAA, College Board), Subject delivers measurable results that administrators can trust. Our partner districts report increased student engagement, improved completion rates, and stronger academic outcomes.

Ready to transform learning in your district? Let's discuss how Subject can help you achieve your educational goals.

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Mike VilardoFounder

United States - Austin, Texas

I’m the Co-Founder & CEO of Subject, where storytelling meets super intelligence. We’re building the future of digital learning so every student - no matter their ZIP code, background, or native language - feels like they’re learning from their favorite teacher every single day.

Subject is an AI-powered platform trusted by school districts and agencies across the U.S. and backed by Owl Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and top operators.

My why

I started building Subject because I saw firsthand, while getting my MBA from UCLA in 2020 (aka Zoom University) how frustrating an educational experience can be without premium content.

That’s why our team is obsessed with creating highly engaging educational content and AI-powered tools that help students stay confident, curious, and on track, all while amplifying the work of the incredible teachers and districts who show up for them every day.

Life at Subject

We run Subject like a championship sports program:

- High standards. High care. Zero righteousness.
- Urgency over ego. Effort over résumé.
- Accountability as a sign of belief. Not criticism as a threat.

We’re a team that moves fast, tells the truth, and learns from every rep. If one more student succeeds because of something we built, all our work is worth it.

More about me

Prior to Subject: Uber Freight and Uber NeMo founding team, NomΛd (acquired), multiple bootstrapped startups. Forbes 30u30, Forbes 30u30 All-Star Alum, TEDx speaker. MBA from UCLA.

If you lead a district or are passionate about transforming student outcomes, my DMs are always open.

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