Utah-based Startup Unites AI Speed and Proven Learning Science to Deliver Better Training, 12 Times Faster
Mindsmith, the AI-native e-learning platform that combines the speed of artificial intelligence with modern learning science, announced today a $4.1 million seed funding round to accelerate its mission of transforming corporate learning. The round was led by Next Frontier Capital, with participation from WndrCo, Grix, and others.
Additional investors include Pluralsight co-founder Aaron Skonnard and Lucid co-founder Karl Sun. Both Skonnard and Sun helped build Utah-based companies that achieved global scale and cemented the region as a hub for enterprise technology innovation. Skonnard and Sun will provide mentorship and ongoing support to Mindsmith as the company enters its next stage of growth. In addition to his investment, Skonnard has also been named to Mindsmith’s board of directors.
AI Solutions to Create Better e-Learning Outcomes
Mindsmith enables organizations to create high-quality, instructionally sound e-learning experiences up to 12 times faster than traditional methods. The company’s AI-native authoring platform empowers learning and development (L&D) teams to transform existing content into beautiful and impactful interactive training experiences that drive measurable results without sacrificing quality or budget.
“We built Mindsmith so teams can quickly create more powerful and engaging learning programs that drive real business impact. By turning static content into dynamic, instructionally grounded courses in minutes, L&D teams can focus on more strategic and ambitious projects without sacrificing valuable time and budgetary resources,” said Zack Allen, co-founder and CEO of Mindsmith. “Our platform is where intelligence meets instructional integrity, allowing teams to leverage AI throughout every step of the process to lean into their professional workflow and make content that produces results.”
Speed with Real Learning Impact
Mindsmith’s technology is built on the belief that speed means nothing without substance. Every output is grounded in modern learning science to ensure higher engagement, stronger retention, and measurable behavior change. Built-in analytics give L&D leaders the insights they need to track performance and continuously improve their content over time.
“Speed is meaningless if the learning doesn’t stick,” said Ethan Webb, co-founder of Mindsmith. “AI’s promise isn’t just faster content creation, it’s smarter content creation. Similar to popular tools like Canva or Miro that make visual creation and collaboration more intuitive for all users, Mindsmith brings that ease to corporate training materials. Our goal is to help companies create training that actually changes behavior and improves long-term performance. When intelligence meets instructional integrity, companies can finally scale training that changes performance.”
Enterprise Ready and Built to Scale
Mindsmith is built for enterprise learning environments, with SOC 2 certification, cloud-native architecture, and real-time collaboration. Customers, including Laing O’Rourke, Gaylor Electric, Hubspot, and multiple Fortune 500 companies, use Mindsmith to accelerate global learning programs. Inspired by many of today’s most popular and well-used AI intuitive design tools, the Mindsmith platform combines enterprise-grade security and scalability with a modern, intuitive user experience. Mindsmith customers hail from a number of industry sectors, including energy, oil and gas, manufacturing, technology, IT services, hospitality, finance, insurance, retail, and cybersecurity.
"Mindsmith has been a significant upgrade over the legacy e-learning tools we used in the past. With an intuitive and easy-to-use approach to tackling course creation, Mindsmith has driven significant value for our team. We see Mindsmith as a key partner through every stage of course creation," said Killian Vigna, Instructional Designer at Hubspot.
Mindsmith’s Dynamic SCORM packages and open integration framework connect seamlessly with existing learning management systems and enterprise platforms, reducing friction for learning teams and IT leaders alike. Real-time collaboration allows instructional designers, subject matter experts, and reviewers to build and refine content together in one shared workspace.
“Few companies at this stage experience the level of enterprise demand Mindsmith has generated,” said Erika Nash, Partner at Next Frontier Capital. “Companies are eager to move beyond outdated e-learning tools and adopt modern, AI-enabled solutions, and Mindsmith is leading that transition."
“The Mindsmith team has achieved the rare balance between cutting-edge AI and deep learning design expertise,” said ChenLi Wang, General Partner at WndrCo. “Mindsmith’s AI platform solves a real, measurable pain point for L&D teams, and the market demand we’re seeing speaks volumes about the urgent need for this type of solution.”
Utah’s Next Workforce Learning Success Story
Mindsmith joins Utah’s growing lineage of successful e-learning and education technology innovators. The Mindsmith team includes a number of industry veterans from e-learning startups and the company plans to more than double its headcount over the next year as demand for its AI-native platform accelerates.
“Utah has a deep legacy of shaping the future of learning technology, and Mindsmith is poised to join the pantheon of great innovative companies that have come from the region. Mindsmith’s exciting AI platform unlocks a new era in content creation, where learning teams can move faster, think bigger, and focus on impact instead of process. Mindsmith represents the next leap forward in how organizations will build knowledge and develop their people,” said Aaron Skonnard, co-founder of Pluralsight and Mindsmith board member.
About Mindsmith:
Mindsmith is the AI-native authoring platform that helps organizations create high-quality, instructionally sound e-learning 12 times faster than traditional methods. By combining AI speed with proven learning science and enterprise-grade scalability, Mindsmith empowers teams to build engaging, effective, and scalable training programs that drive real outcomes. For more information, visit www.mindsmith.ai.
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Mindsmith unites AI speed and proven learning science to deliver better training, 12 times faster.