Kai’s Education, a Kiwi start-up focusing on educational robotics, has been recognised as one of the top 50 in Australia and New Zealand.

Global intelligence company HolonIQ compiled a list of the most promising ed-tech start-ups across New Zealand and Australia, with Kai’s Education making the list.

Kai’s Education is recognised for its dedication to transforming the way students interact with technology.

“This places Kai’s Education among the leading companies making an impact in the educational technology sector across the region. This is a huge milestone for us and supports the next steps in the company’s development and global growth,” says Co-Founder Roniel Schodt.

The ed-tech specialises in robots that support students, with its recent innovation, KaiBot, a robot that helps teach code.

With this product and more, Kai’s Education is hoping to empower students to explore coding, robotics and STEM concepts in both hybrid and physical environments.

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“Kai’s Education’s mission is to inspire students of all ages to become confident creators and innovators in the rapidly evolving digital world. 

“At Kai’s Education, we really believe in nurturing curiosity and creativity from an early age, helping students become problem-solvers and critical thinkers, as well as providing an inclusive platform and space for all,” Schodt says.

Schodt adds that the recognition has come at a time when Kai’s Education is expanding globally into the States and not just across education but also extracurricular programmes and in homes.

As a start-up this is only the beginning for Kai’s Education who are committed to changing and shaping the ed-tech industry.