Nir Zicherman and Michael Mignano, the co-founders who sold their previous startup Anchor to Spotify, are back with a new venture: Oboe, an AI-powered educational platform that aims to democratize access to learning. Backed by a $4 million seed investment, Oboe seeks to revolutionize the way people learn by providing a user-friendly interface that combines AI technology, audio, and video to create personalized "active learning journeys."

The startup's mission is ambitious: to make humanity smarter by providing access to high-quality educational content across various formats, including audio, video, and native applications. Oboe's AI-powered tools will optimize curriculum development and personalize learning experiences for individual users. The platform will initially target learners outside of the K-12 demographic, but plans to expand to include K-12 and higher education in the future.

The seed round was led by Eniac Ventures, with participation from a range of notable investors, including Haystack, Factorial Capital, Homebrew, Offline Ventures, and prominent angel investors.