Zurich-based Taskbase, an edtech company, announced on Monday that it has secured $3.9M (approximately €3.6M) in a fresh funding round from Acrobator Ventures (Acrobator.vc), Mediahuis Ventures, Bloomhaus Ventures AG, and other existing investors.
The Swiss company will use the money to accelerate its growth and expansion into other European markets. Additionally, it is planning to increase its headcount, preferably in Engineering, AI, Delivery, and Sales and Marketing.
AI models may struggle to assess student responses that don’t match learning goals, impacting progress tracking. Taskbase addresses this with specific features.
Taskbase: Making learning engaging, and effective
Founded by Samuel Portman, Daniel Niederberger, and Patrick Trümpi as a spin-off of ETH Zurich in 2015, Taskbase aims to help digital learning providers offer personalised educational experiences, tailored to each learner’s need.
The company does this by enabling the integration of AI features specifically designed for educational purposes, ensuring learning concepts remain consistent across all areas.
This approach allows digital learning platforms to maintain control over learning goals while incorporating advanced features.
The company provides various AI features, including personalised feedback, adaptive testing, and intelligent tutoring.
The company has partnered with Switzerland’s leading research centres for machine learning and learning science.
Taskbase aims to make learning more efficient, personalised, and pedagogically sound, avoiding unnecessary complexity and ensuring transparency in our technology and business practices.
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