Google alums raise $5M for Sparkli, an AI-based learning platform for children

Zurich-based Sparkli, an AI-based learning platform for children, has secured a $5 million pre-seed round, marking a significant step in bringing its innovative educational tool to a global audience. The platform, developed by former Google employees, utilizes AI to create interactive learning experiences, addressing the limitations of existing digital learning tools for children. This funding will facilitate the scaling of Sparkli's generative learning engine and its expansion into new markets. Sparkli's core innovation lies in its multimodal AI, which transforms children's questions into multidisciplinary learning journeys. This approach prioritizes real-time exploration, interactive experiences, and creative problem-solving. The platform's features include a system that builds individual interest and knowledge profiles to personalize the learning process. The team combines generative AI with pedagogy, motion design, and game mechanics to achieve this. The platform targets families and schools, aiming to foster curiosity, independent thinking, and essential skills like technology, design thinking, sustainability, and financial literacy. The company is currently validating its platform through a strategic pilot with a large international private school group, providing access to over 100 schools and more than 100,000 students. This pilot program will help refine the platform before its wider launch.