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Grasple

In Europe, we pride ourselves on fairness, access, and opportunity — yet today, 80% of learners experience maths anxiety, and only 20% feel confident in mastering it. This is not just a classroom issue. It's a social and economic crisis. At Grasple, we are a social enterprise with a mission: to democratise STEM education, starting with numeracy and data literacy. Why? Because a lack maths skills costs Europe billions annually in lost productivity and career potential. This widens the gap between those who can participate in modern society and those who can't. We’re not here to add another flashy AI product. We are building Europe’s AI tutor for STEM — an open, transparent, ethical, and educator-driven platform. Unlike typical black-box AI tools, Grasple is built with educators and powered by evidence-based pedagogy. It’s already trusted by 35 institutions, impacting over 135,000 students and growing steadily with 15% year-on-year growth. We’re not theorising. We’ve proven our tech, proven our traction, and proven we can scale. We combine adaptive algorithms, open educational resources, and collaborative tooling to meet every student exactly where they are. And we do this while keeping access free for individuals, because we believe education should empower — not exclude. The business model is solid: institutions pay, learners don’t. We have 18 long-term contracts — some up to 11 years — and a current ARR of €640,000. Our target market in higher education is €250 million annually across the EU, UK, and US. But this is not just about market share. It’s about impact. About reskilling a 38-year-old mechanic who, thanks to Grasple, aced a maths exam and found confidence in his new engineering journey. That’s real transformation. That’s the European way — inclusive, purposeful, and future-oriented. We are raising €1.3 million for product development — to build multi-language support, adaptive learning via KC graphs with knowledge tracing and AI tutor, deepen the github for educators to collaborate with each other across the world on Open STEM content and increase the options to quickstart for teachers to get even more value out of Grasple in an instance and give their students help. We’re also seeking €700k to scale our reach through community-driven growth and ethical marketing. We don’t just want your capital. We want your alignment. Your belief in the power of open education, in sovereignty in AI, and in building something sustainable, not just profitable. Let’s build the future of learning in Europe — together."

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