BetterLesson

BetterLesson is an education technology company founded in 2008 by former teachers. Its mission is to support educators by providing a platform for sharing and accessing high-quality lesson plans and professional development resources. The company has grown to serve over 80,000 educators and impacts nearly 3 million students across the United States. BetterLesson offers a range of professional development tools, including virtual coaching, workshops, and 1:1 coaching, all designed to enhance teacher growth and student success. Its lesson sharing platform remains a core feature, providing a vast repository of curated lesson plans and instructional strategies. In 2025, BetterLesson expanded its offerings by acquiring Abl, a company focused on equitable student scheduling and programming, further enhancing its ability to support districts in improving teaching and learning infrastructure.

Professional Training & Coaching Cambridge, United States Founded 2008 ~131 employees

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Employees
131
+2.3% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$522K
Revenue ~$68.4M
Total funding
$31M
Last round Oct 2021
12-month attrition
23.9%
Tech: 28.9%
H1B filings, FY2025
2
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

BetterLesson went from 181 employees in Oct 2024 to 131 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 3 people joined, 4 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other104
Operations7
Design7
Engineering4
Marketing3
Sales2
Success2
Finance1

Funding

  • Oct 2021 · $6M · Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Owl Ventures
  • Dec 2019 · Debt Financing · $2M · Manifold, Reach Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
  • Nov 2017 · Series B · $10M · Owl Ventures, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, New Markets Venture Partners
  • Aug 2017 · $5.4M
  • Feb 2016 · Series A · $6M · Reach Capital, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, New Markets Venture Partners
  • Sep 2011 · Series A · $1.6M · New Markets Venture Partners, NewSchools Venture Fund, Highland Capital Partners

Salaries at BetterLesson

All salaries

2 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering2

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BetterLesson FAQ

How many employees does BetterLesson have?

BetterLesson has about 131 employees, up 2.3% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

Does BetterLesson sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. BetterLesson filed 2 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2025, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is BetterLesson's revenue per employee?

BetterLesson makes about $522K in revenue per employee, based on $68.4M annual revenue and 131 employees.

How much does BetterLesson pay?

6figr has 2 salary profiles for BetterLesson in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the BetterLesson salaries page. See BetterLesson salaries

How much funding has BetterLesson raised?

BetterLesson has raised $30.99M in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.