Amsterdam-based LearnWise, an AI-driven platform enhancing the student experience, has secured €2M in a seed round of funding led by London-based VC firm Emerge.
The platform, which has reduced support queries by 50 per cent for over 720,000 students worldwide, aims to use the funding to enhance its product and expand its team. The move comes as universities face growing support needs with limited resources.
Nic Newman, General Partner at Emerge, says, “LearnWise perfectly aligns with our mission to democratise education. As universities face mounting pressure to scale support with limited resources, their ethical AI platform ensures every student can access the help they need, whenever they need it.”
Helping universities transform student support
LearnWise is an AI-powered platform that improves student support in universities. It works across systems like learning platforms, student portals, and websites to provide a consistent experience.
With integrations for tools like Canvas, Moodle, and Blackboard, it can be set up in 30 minutes and expanded easily across departments.
Greg Marschall, CEO of LearnWise, says, “Students don’t need another chatbot – they need a personal concierge who understands their complete university journey and fully integrates into the EdTech ecosystem of an institution.”
“We’re building responsible AI that makes support truly accessible, regardless of time, platform, or language.”
The platform improves student support by integrating with education and help desk systems, using AI to identify and fill content gaps.
It provides real-time analytics for insights into support trends, offers 24/7 multilingual support across digital channels, and can be quickly implemented with flexible options to fit different digital transformation stages.
LearnWise enhances university support by providing AI-driven solutions that go beyond answering queries. The platform analyses support patterns to help institutions identify systemic issues and improve processes. It also flags content gaps to strengthen the knowledge base over time.
Founded in 2023, LearnWise is led by a team of education technology experts, including Greg Marschall, Michel Visser, Pietro Vigilanza, Ian Haugh, Toshiro Polak, and Luca Dorigo. They have worked with companies like Instructure, EesySoft, Explorance, and FeedbackFruits, using their expertise to create innovative solutions for higher education.
Earlier this month, Michel Visser joined LearnWise as Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Growth Officer. With 12 years of experience scaling EesySoft, Visser brings knowledge and insights to help LearnWise grow.
CEO Marschall says, “Michel’s addition to LearnWise is a game-changer. His expertise in EdTech and passion for higher education will guide our growth and strategic product direction. I’m excited for this chance to work together again!”
Brief about Emerge
Emerge, founded in 2014, claims to be Europe’s only edtech specialist fund. It invests in startups that help people grow, supporting over 80 companies valued at $2B and impacting 31 million learners and 8,000 institutions globally.
The firm invests in startups across sectors like education, workforce development, and lifelong learning. With backing from over 100 experts, Emerge provides financial support, guidance, and access to a network of experienced professionals.
Emerge invests between $250K and $2.5M in early-stage startups and welcomes direct applications.
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