In August 2013, TechCrunch reported that Brilliant.org had raised money from Palihapitiya's Social+Capital Partnership as well as from 500 Startups, Kapor Capital, Learn Capital, and Hyde Park Angels, and that the website had over 100,000 users.
Pada Agustus 2013, TechCrunch melaporkan bahwa Brilliant.org telah mengumpulkan uang dari Palihapitiya's Social + Capital Partnership serta dari 500 Startups, Kapor Capital, Learn Capital, dan Hyde Park Angels, dan bahwa situs web ini memiliki lebih dari 100.000 pengguna.