
CoGrader is an AI-powered essay grading platform designed to significantly reduce the time teachers spend on grading, aiming for an 80% time saving. It provides quality, specific, and timely feedback to students, which helps them improve their performance. The platform supports differentiated learning by tailoring feedback to individual student needs and promotes equity in grading by offering consistent, rubric-based, and objective assessments, minimizing human bias. CoGrader also offers insights into class performance to help identify learning gaps and tailor instruction. It integrates with popular Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology, allowing for seamless import and export of assignments and feedback. Key features include state test preparation alignment, faster feedback turnaround, and AI detection for academic integrity. CoGrader is committed to data privacy and security, complying with standards such as SOC2 Type 1 and FERPA.

CoGrader is an AI-powered essay grading platform designed to significantly reduce the time teachers spend on grading, aiming for an 80% time saving. It provides quality, specific, and timely feedback to students, which helps them improve their performance. The platform supports differentiated learning by tailoring feedback to individual student needs and promotes equity in grading by offering consistent, rubric-based, and objective assessments, minimizing human bias. CoGrader also offers insights into class performance to help identify learning gaps and tailor instruction. It integrates with popular Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology, allowing for seamless import and export of assignments and feedback. Key features include state test preparation alignment, faster feedback turnaround, and AI detection for academic integrity. CoGrader is committed to data privacy and security, complying with standards such as SOC2 Type 1 and FERPA.
Product: AI-powered rubric-based essay grader for K-12 and higher education
Time savings: Claims ~80% reduction in teacher grading time
Integrations: Google Classroom; Canvas and Schoology for school/district plans
Compliance: States FERPA and SOC2 Type 1 compliance
Funding: Reported seed round on 2025-01-01; total raised reported as $700,000
Teacher workload reduction and scalable, equitable essay feedback for K-12 and higher education.
2023
EdTech
Convertible note reported
Pre-seed participation reported
Seed round reported
“Insper Angels; OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator”