EduSpaze, leading edtech accelerator, announces sixth cohort of startups accelerating the learning revolution and reimagining how we learn

  • Eight early-stage companies join the newest cohort receiving unique support to continue propelling a better learning environment for all
  • The cohort includes leading education players driving innovation in assessments, learning platforms and even a youth network

Singapore, 1 March 2023; Singapore’s leading edtech accelerator, EduSpaze, welcomes eight early-stage edtech startups into its unique three-month accelerator programme. The current batch of edtech startups hail from across the region, specifically Singapore, New Zealand, Indonesia and India (See Appendix A).

As the sixth cohort entering the programme, they will receive robust support and mentorship to successfully accelerate their progress, product development, scalability as well as revenue generation and attraction of further investments.

“It continues to be an exciting time for edtech with continued innovation across the region. It has always been our pleasure to support the development of learning in this new era of education. We are proud to have brought together the sixth cohort, all of which offer something unique and carry the potential to revolutionise the learning experience for everyone, ” shares Managing Director of EduSpaze, Alex Ng.

Managed by seed capital firm and startup incubator Spaze Ventures and supported by Enterprise Singapore, EduSpaze’s accelerator programme has seen the success of past cohort participants such as Flying Cape, AkadAsia, Binar Academy and ACKTEC Technologies. With the aim to nurture a vibrant edtech startup ecosystem, the accelerator injects up to S$500K of funding as well as offering an environment for pilot project implementations in the region.

Preparing students for the future, a holistic approach to developing key skills, augmented by technology

The conversation around edtech continues to grow, but there are still gaps in the market that require innovation in the industry. According to the 2022 Evolution of Edtech: Activity in Private and Public Markets report, the $6.5 trillion global education industry is still in the early stages of digital transformation, with less than 4% of the market currently digitised.

“We have already seen firsthand the possibilities of technology to deliver content and learning experiences beyond the limitation of in-person classrooms. However, we are presently at a crossroads for education, with even more advanced technologies that could be adopted by educators to remain relevant in the face of the future. Nowadays, there’s also been a distinct shift in the edtech space as it leans more towards holistic and learner-centric approaches as educators and students focus on ‘learning’ rather than ‘schooling’,” adds Ng.

Technology has offered unprecedented ways to transform the learning experience in tandem with increased demand for personalisation and empowering educators and institutions to embrace the enhancement of learning. Programmes like EduSpaze are providing the platforms and industry expertise to accelerate the maturation of the industry and continue to spur innovation.

“Students are being prepared for a world that would be unrecognisable by the time they grow up. It is thus important for them to develop a deep, transferrable skills and character traits across different disciplines. Yet, while this has become widely accepted, learning institutions continue to struggle with evidencing the whole-student. Without a systematic measure of these important traits, holistic education takes a backseat to traditional academic development. At HoloTracker, we push the needle by enabling allowing educators to substantiate holistic growth in their students. With EduSpaze, we find a partner that not only shares our vision for holistic education, but also a key catalyst in driving the next phase of our product, be it product enhancements or regional expansion,” shares Ng Aik Yang, CEO of Singapore-based HoloTracker.

Swati Gauba, CEO of Kidspreneurship comments, “We believe that every child has the potential to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. By joining EduSpaze’s accelerator program, we want to continue empowering and inspiring more students in the Southeast Asian community to gain the skills and confidence necessary to become future changemakers by leveraging their knowledge, expertise and ties to educational institutes in the region.”

For the full list of companies, please refer to Appendix A.

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About EduSpaze

EduSpaze is Singapore’s first edtech accelerator supported by Enterprise Singapore, the enterprise development agency. It aims to nurture a vibrant edtech startup ecosystem that serves the education sector in Singapore and Southeast Asia. EduSpaze helps early-stage edtech startups go to market, accelerate their growth, and co-innovate with other stakeholders in the space. The new accelerator supports companies that address sector-specific challenges with innovative solutions to improve learning outcomes and the impact of education. EduSpaze is part of Spaze Ventures.

About Spaze Ventures

Spaze Ventures is a seed capital firm that provides seed funding and mentorship to the founders of early-stage startups. It has operated a sector-agnostic startup incubator since 2014 and has a portfolio of more than 60+ startups. After five years of supporting the startup ecosystem and educating founders of early-stage startups, it has established a strong network of partners including many educational institutions. Spaze Ventures launched EduSpaze as a dedicated edtech initiative in 2019.

About Enterprise Singapore

Enterprise Singapore is the government agency championing enterprise development. We work with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise. We also support the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups and build trust in Singapore’s products and services through quality and standards. Visit www.enterprisesg.gov.sg for more information.

For questions, more information, or further material, please contact:

Rhuby Elizabeth (SYNC PR) on behalf of EduSpaze

rhuby@syncpr.co

Appendix A

S/N Company Based In Description Website
1 Edvocado Singapore Edvocado is an education super app, providing the user with easy access to robust analytics and resources to support their studying journey for major exams such as PSLE, GCE O-Level, SAT, ACT, IELTS, GMAT, GRE etc. https://edvocado.com/
2 HoloTracker Singapore HoloTracker provides educators with a platform to seamlessly capture and communicate moments of growth, every day, making it easy for educators to log observations of holistic growth. http://holotracker.org/
3 FAMMI Indonesia Fammi provides an educational platform that allows parents to ask questions and discuss topics around parenting and family issues.  https://fammi.ly/
4 Kidspreneurship Singapore Kidspreneurship is a Singapore-based Edtech startup and our mission is to promote entrepreneurship and a growth mindset for kids through our courses, products, and tech-enabled platform. With 40 modules and 400+ worksheets, we have the most extensive library of early entrepreneurship education. https://www.kidspreneurship.com/
5 Garden Genesis Singapore Garden Genesis specialises in providing science and evidence-based DNA-MILE to empower parents and educators to enhance children’s learning effectiveness through early discovery of children’s innate insights. https://www.gardengenesis.app/
6 Youth Hub New Zealand Youth Hub connects youth, educators, service providers and businesses to inspire and support students as they transition from school to further education, training and employment. https://www.youthhub.co.nz/
7 Eduqat Indonesia Eduqat is built to be an all-in-one educating platform that enables creators, entrepreneurs, and institutions to easily start, grow, and sustain their education businesses. https://eduqat.com/
8 EduCourse Indonesia Educourse is a STEAM Education platform that provides thousands of courses using a STEAM blended learning approach enhanced with AI and AR for a better learning experience. https://educourse.id/