About bina
bina is a full-time online school for children ages 4 to 15. Students join live classes five hours a day, five days a week, for about 200 days a year. Classes hold at most 12 students, and younger groups are smaller. Each child has an Individual Learning Plan that tracks academic, social and emotional progress. Classes run from 9 am to 2 pm in the student's own time zone, across the ET, CET, PT and APAC zones. A Family Success team supports each family.
bina is Cognia accredited, a registered online Cambridge International School and a CIS member school. Noam Gerstein is the founder and chief executive officer, and also serves as president and sole director. Other leaders include Ian Sato, chief school officer, and Akis Laopodis, chief revenue officer. The team includes teachers, learning designers, family success specialists and an educational psychologist. The company's principal place of business is in Skokie, Illinois.
Funding Rounds (SEC Form D)
| First sale | Filed with SEC | Amount sold | Investors | Avg. check | Terms | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $6,980,052fully sold | 31 | $225K | EquityRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
First sale is the date the first investor in the offering committed to invest. Companies must file Form D within 15 days of that date, so filing dates run later.
Why Investors Backed bina
bina school Inc runs bina, a full-time online school for children ages 4 to 15. Teachers hold live classes for groups of up to 12 students. Families can pay quarterly or yearly, and eligible families may use Education Savings Account funding. Noam Gerstein founded the company and serves as its chief executive officer.
The problem it targets
Noam Gerstein's view is that millions of families need attentive education that fits who they are. bina is aimed at families whose lives do not fit a standard school calendar, such as families who want to travel. It also targets parents who want educators to know their child well instead of leaving the child in a class of 30.
What the product does
The school day mixes live classes, collaborative adventures, clubs and passion projects. Each child spends the day with the same small group of peers from across the world. If a child misses a class, the Family Success team works with educators to keep the child on track. The team also connects families in the same city for in-person meetups. After onboarding, families report an average parental involvement score of 1.2 out of 5.
Progress so far
The leadership team has nine people, including a chief school officer and a chief revenue officer. The wider staff includes teacher leads, teachers, learning designers, admissions and family success specialists, and an educational psychologist. The company is hiring a content marketing manager. Makeda and Steve, bina parents, say their daughter became calm, confident and joyful about learning after joining.
We wrote this summary from public statements by bina and its investors. It is not investment advice.
Leadership Team
Executive officers and directors listed on bina's Form D filed Oct 28, 2026.
Sources
- SECbina school Inc filing history
- CompanyAbout bina
- Companybina privacy policy