-8%

est. 2Y upside i

EdTechSeries A

Leland is a marketplace for ambitious people to access the coaching, classes, content, and community they need to reach career and educational goals. We’ve built a platform with hundreds of coaches from various professional backgrounds, schools, price points, and experience levels. Whether you are building your career, trying to get into school, or taking a test, we have experts to provide you with personalized mentorship and guidance.

Rank

#3113

Sector

EdTech

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Leland offers a moderate equity opportunity with a negative expected 2-year return (-7.7%) due to high bear-case probability from incumbent competition.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Bull (10%)+68%

If Leland capitalizes on AI coaching trends and IPO window opens, multiple expands to 3x on $68.6M revenue, yielding $205.8M exit; after 20% dilution, 67.8% upside.

Base (45%)+12%

Multiple converges to 2x on $68.6M revenue, exit $137.2M; after 20% dilution, 11.8% upside, reflecting moderate growth and competitive pressures.

Bear (45%)-44%

Competition from incumbents and free AI tools compresses multiple to 1x on $68.6M revenue, exit $68.6M; after dilution, -44.1% downside; preference stack at $24.6M not triggered.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

25%

Total funding $24.6M vs. valuation $98.1M (25.1%), so preference is significant but not severe; common recovers if exit > $24.6M.

Dilution Risk

high

With $12M raised in Nov 2024 and burn likely, a dilutive Series B within 18 months is probable.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary trades reported; employee shares likely illiquid until liquidity event.

Growth — 2 roles

Internships — 2 roles

Temporary or Contract — 2 roles

View all 6 open roles at Leland →

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Leland's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does Leland differentiate from free AI coaching tools and what is the IP moat?”

  • 2

    “What is the customer acquisition cost and lifetime value for coaches vs. enterprise clients?”

  • 3

    “What is the expected timeline for an IPO or M&A, and how is the cap table structured?”

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