Singapore, 11 March 2025; Today,EduSpaze, Singapore’s first and leading edtech accelerator, welcomes seven edtech startups that would serve their solution in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and France. This milestone cohort represents EduSpaze’s long-standing commitment to cultivating a dynamic ecosystem that caters to the unique and diverse demands of learners in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region.
“We’re thrilled to welcome seven groundbreaking startups to our milestone 10th cohort. As the education landscape evolves, we see a clear shift from simply replacing traditional education with online alternatives to enhancing it through blended learning models and applying AI in education. These startups embody that transformation, bringing innovative solutions that bridge the gap between technology and effective learning. They have the vision, resilience, and potential to drive a real impact, and we are honoured to support them on this challenging yet rewarding journey,” said Alex Ng, Managing Director of EduSpaze.
The seven startups of the 10th cohort features edtech startups offering innovations solutions in both the education and workforce development, including blockchain-integrated school management- EdFolio, job readiness platforms – Sqouts and Jobs That Make Sense, AI-powered learning platform – Story Journey, cybersecurity training – Hexcore Labs, platform bridging university-to-career – MAXY Academy, and a mental health support platform for schools – Zoala.
Since its inception in 2019, EduSpaze has been at the forefront of nurturing the edtech landscape, providing nearly 70 edtech startups [1] across the Southeast Asian region with seed funding of up to SGD 500,000, mentorship, access to a well-established global overseas network, educators-in-residence (EIR) and investors. Supported by Enterprise Singapore and launched by Spaze Ventures, EduSpaze’s accelerator programme plays a pivotal role in accelerating the growth of edtech startups that serve the education sector in Singapore and its region.
Other successful startups in the previous iterations include myFirst, SafeSpace and eFrontiers.
The future of work and skills: Transforming education with AI and innovation
With a forecasted market size of US$2.2B in 2027 and a CAGR of 13.6%, the educational technology landscape in Singapore is poised for growth. EduSpaze recognises the urgent need to shift its focus towards the future of work, skills and talent, and post-K-12 education, ensuring that the landscape not only values academic success but also real-world learning challenges and professional development across Southeast Asia and beyond.
As such, this cohort reflects that commitment, with startups offering solutions in workforce upskilling, AI-driven job preparation, mental wellness support, and green career development. By fostering innovation in these critical areas, EduSpaze is actively driving the transformation of learning and professional development across Southeast Asia and beyond.
“With the rapid growth of the cybersecurity industry, there is a critical need for more skilled technical practitioners. Hexcore Labs simplifies the process of spinning up realistic, practical scenarios for Cybersecurity and AI training, tagged with gamification through our innovative AI-powered Cloud Cyber Range to enable learners to gain hands-on experience in penetration testing, adversarial attack simulations, and AI automation. Being part of EduSpaze allows us to scale this vision and equip more individuals with crucial Cybersecurity and AI skills. Being part of EduSpaze allows us to scale this vision and equip more individuals with crucial cybersecurity skills,” said Loh Kar Wei, Founder of Hexcore Labs.[2]
“The transition to a greener economy requires an equally significant shift in workforce skills and career pathways. At Jobs That Make Sense, we aim to connect individuals with sustainable job opportunities and educational resources to support their career growth in the green sector. EduSpaze’s network and expertise will be invaluable in helping us accelerate our impact,” said Léa Klein, President and Head of Jobs That Make Sense.[3]
“As we see economic progress in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, the need for the right talent increases in tandem. Our platform is designed to act as a bridge between university students and leading companies seeking quality talent. Being part of EduSpaze allows us to leverage the network to scale this vision and expand regionally,” said Isaac Munandar, CEO of MAXY Academy.[4]
For the full list of companies in this cohort, please refer to Appendix A.
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About EduSpaze
EduSpaze is Singapore’s first edtech accelerator supported by Enterprise Singapore. 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 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.
Website: https://www.eduspaze.com/
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 70+ 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.
Website: https://spazeventures.com/
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.
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APPENDIX A
| S/N | COMPANY | MARKET | WEBSITE |
| 1 | EdFolio Inc. | Philippines | https://edfolio.com/ |
| 2 | Hexcore Labs | Singapore | https://hexcore-labs.com/ |
| 3 | Jobs That Make Sense | France / Singapore | https://jobsthatmakesense.asia/en |
| 4 | MAXY Academy | Indonesia | https://maxy.academy/ |
| 5 | Story Journey | Indonesia | https://www.storyjourney.ai/ |
| 6 | Sqouts | Indonesia | https://www.sqouts.com/ |
| 7 | Zoala | Singapore | https://www.zoala.co/ |