In a global online tutoring market estimated at 23.1 billion euros and an annual growth of 14.5 %, the young British push Edumentors is preparing the launch of Edu Ai, a virtual tutor capable of adapting her teaching to the needs of each student, by analyzing not only his responses but also her non -verbal signals. The objective is to reproduce the experience of a particular professor, with individualized attention, but at the level of millions of learners.
The tool is designed to decompose the subjects in sub-themes, build a learning card, use characters with a human appearance and establish a relationship of confidence on duration, it must also know how to react according to facial expressions and body language, as an experienced teacher. Diagrams, interactive whiteboard, live annotations and exercises will complete the experience, in an environment designed to adapt to the progress and difficulties of the student.
“” We believe that each student deserves world class education, regardless of their place of life or social environment. With our new AI tutor, Edu Ai, we open the door to hundreds of millions of students who can access high -quality individual support »Explains Tornike Asatiani, founder and CEO of Educmentors.
Since its creation in 2022, the company has relied on an original model by connecting children to students from British elite universities, such as Oxford and Cambridge. These tutors, perceived as models by their students, teach in a language which they understand and arouse a strong emotional commitment. According to Educmentors, 98 % of parents declare that they can see a significant improvement in the academic results of their children. More than 100,000 lessons have already been sold in 35 countries.
EDUMENTORS has completed a table of 1.7 million euros in SEED funding led by Magna Investments, venture capital fund based in Abu Dhabi, with the participation of Investors of the United Kingdom and more than ten other countries. The funds will be used to accelerate the growth of the existing human model and to finance R&D on Edu Ai, before a series of series A intended to prepare the entry into the American market. Founded by Tornike Asatiani in 2022, the company has already introduced three IA tools: an automated examination module of exams, an “parent influencer” avatar and an AI training module for tutors.
