About us
We exist to unlock the full potential of educational technology for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Our mission is to build and nurture a thriving EdTech ecosystem that consistently creates high-quality, inclusive, and effective learning solutions—ensuring every student, regardless of need, has access to the tools that help them thrive.
Why we exist
Too many EdTech tools fail the students who need them most.
SEND learners are often an afterthought in education technology. We’re changing that.
We’re starting where others overlook—because innovation should begin with those most in need.
What We Do
We are a venture studio and collaborative community focused on inclusive EdTech.
Our mission: Launch and scale high-impact learning solutions that work for all learners—starting with SEND.
We do this through:
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We build and back startups and inventors solving real classroom challenges through our Venture Programs.
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We connect educators, developers, and researchers to co-create solutions through our Community Network.
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We run sandbox pilots with schools to test, refine, and validate new Edtech Innovations through our structured innovation process.
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We advocate for smarter funding, policy, and research to support inclusive innovation.
Our Values
Inclusion by Design
We champion universal accessibility from the start—embedding it into every innovation, every product, every partnership.
Collaboration for holistic solutions
We believe real impact happens when educators, founders, researchers, and funders work side-by-side.
Evidence of Impact
We ground everything we do in research and classroom realities, ensuring our solutions work where it matters most.
Impact First
We prioritize meaningful outcomes for SEND learners. After the impact of the innovation is proven, we scale.
Sustainability with Purpose
We build ventures to last—commercially viable, socially responsible, and scalable with integrity.
Are you an educator or SEND practitioner?
You live the challenges every day — we want to hear from you.
Share real-world problems you face in your setting, contribute to our research, or join us at our events to shape the solutions that matter most.
Calling all educators and SEND specialists! We want to learn about your experiences with SEND, including the challenges you are currently facing. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey below, with the issues you highlight will be addressed in efforts to find solutions.
Join us at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London on Saturday, 1st June 2024 for our SENDTech hackathon aimed at developing solutions to students with SEND.
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