CampusAI raises $20M to train non-technical workers on AI tools

Warsaw-based CampusAI has developed an AI training platform specifically designed for non-technical workers, addressing a growing skills gap as companies increasingly require employees to use AI tools. The startup, which is a Startup Battlefield Top 20 finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, has gained significant traction with 35,000 users and 60 enterprise customers including ING, T-Mobile, Lenovo, and Ikea, while targeting more than $2 million in ARR for 2025.

What you should know: CampusAI offers a comprehensive online learning ecosystem that combines avatar-based courses with a virtual campus environment where users can practice AI skills and collaborate on projects.
• The platform provides access to dozens of AI models including ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, and Flux, allowing users to experiment without separate subscriptions.
• Course content is updated daily to keep pace with rapid technological changes.
• The virtual campus functions like “Roblox for adults,” featuring an “AI Gym” where students tackle targeted exercises created by AI agents.

The pricing breakdown: CampusAI offers different tiers for consumers and businesses, with significant price differences between the two markets.
• The consumer product “Me+AI” costs $250 per year and allows personalized learning experiences.
• The business solution “Team+AI” is priced at $25,000 annually and includes AI readiness assessments, manager workshops, and customized employee development paths.
• Digital twin technology for organizations starts at $100,000 per year.

Why this matters: The platform addresses a critical training gap as companies push for AI adoption among everyday workers who lack technical backgrounds.
• CampusAI claims its courses produce measurable results, with employees becoming 40% more efficient and 60% more satisfied with their jobs.
• “There are few solutions available on the market that are dedicated to non-technical people,” founder and CEO Aureliusz Gorski told TechCrunch.

The methodology behind it: CampusAI’s approach is based on research by AI researcher and scientific adviser Aleksandra Przegalińska, focusing on human-AI collaboration rather than task delegation.
• Students receive access to a comprehensive prompt book that teaches better prompt-building techniques.
• “We want to build an environment where you don’t delegate tasks to AI, but rather, you work with it in multiple different modalities,” Przegalińska explained.
• The platform positions AI as “your teammate, your sparring partner, your critic, or your coach.”

Impressive growth trajectory: The two-year-old company has experienced rapid expansion since its 2023 launch in Poland.
• “We got over 600 clients who decided to buy our lifetime membership” in the first two weeks, Gorski noted.
• The platform now operates in Polish, English, and Spanish, with recent expansion into the U.K. and U.S. markets.
• CampusAI is currently raising a $20 million Series A to expand to 40 markets by 2030.

Major institutional backing: The startup recently secured significant funding from the European Commission for university partnerships.
• CampusAI received €18 million to collaborate with 11 universities across 10 countries including Greece, Spain, the U.K., France, Luxembourg, and Germany.
• These partnerships will create digital twins and customized learning environments for students.
• Gorski views these university collaborations as launchpads for local innovation hubs, drawing from his seven years at Cambridge Innovation Center.

What they’re saying: Company leaders emphasize the importance of building strong local ecosystems to counter big tech dominance.
• “We believe people should focus on building strong local ecosystems, because if not, the next five years will probably have less and less startups, especially after what we saw recently with OpenAI providing more solutions inside one ecosystem,” Gorski said.
• “CampusAI is capable of preparing specific pathways for specific organizations so they can do a tailor-made approach,” Przegalińska added.