BETT 2022: Edupreneurs to watch

For KEVRI, our first time exhibiting at BETT London felt like a 3-day whirlwind of networking, pitching, and showcasing our new Knowledge Exchange software.

While enjoying the buzz of BETT, we were also on the hunt for 'Edupreneurs', otherwise known as individuals who use their entrepreneurial skills to connect education to industry.

As such, we have compiled the following 'Edupreneurs to Watch' list to showcase our fellow attendees and exhibitors who are making incredible progress within the global education sector:

EdTech Impact

Edupreneur: Michael Forshaw

EdTech Impact is an independent review platform for EdTech which helps educators find the best products and push companies to level-up.

Drama Studio

Edupreneurs: Pelle Sølvkjær Christensen, Tore Neergaard Kjellow and Lars Kroll

With their innovative game Drama Studio, the Ugly Duckling Games team has created a 3D experience that makes drama and theatre more accessible and relevant for school students.

Apptavi

Edupreneurs: Daniel Godfrey and Blu Gillie

Apptavi is a collection of essential online tools that are 'Designed by Teachers, For Teachers'. Each Apptavi tool is easy to use and proven to reduce workloads, improve efficiency and empower teachers.

OurStory Education

Edupreneur: Eleanor Booty

OurStory Education Ltd. is an EdTech platform that seeks to make diverse and inclusive classroom resources easily accessible to educators.

Handl

Edupreneur: Simon Katan

Handl is a social learning app that helps instructors create interactive social learning activities that direct learners as they work together in small groups.

VREvo

Edupreneur: Jeremy Carter

In partnership with the University of Manchester, VREvo is a new company creating biomedical virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality content to enhance higher education in universities.

Unigow

Edupreneur: Louan Rousseau

Unigow is a guidance platform in Spain that helps students find a career by connecting them with certified university students.

Estudiamos

Edupreneur: Iacopo Di Rico

Estudiamos is a new online learning platform which uses AI-powered recommendations and a range of exam-specific worksheets to support A-level and GCSE students who study languages.

Thinkably

Edupreneur: Dean Horridge

Thinkably is a digital library that helps to reduce children’s anxiety. This company helps children to understand their world through stories made to inspire, educate and empower young minds on important topics.

Beyond Blocks

Edupreneur: Andy Hoang

Beyond Blocks runs creative sessions and clubs using LEGO to inspire pupils to learn programming, engineering and design.

Startlab

Edupreneur: Jean Barnezet

Startlab is a French platform that gives teachers the tools to energise the teaching of subjects and to support young people in the development of transversal skills.

It's your Mojo

Edupreneur: Prity Agarwal

It's your Mojo provides extra-curricular life skill programmes that focus on developing multiple skills including logical, artistic, linguistic, interpersonal, and many more!

​Learning 3D Ltd

Edupreneur: Chris McShane

Learning 3D Limited was set up by a group of educators who truly believe that there is a different way and that learners should not be made to fit the education system, but that the education system should adapt to fit the learner.

2Simple

Edupreneur: Nigel Canin

2Simple makes powerful education software for primary school children, enabling them to explore and enhance their knowledge in a fun and creative way.

Teeneagle

Edupreneur: Mehmet Akdogan

Teeneagle is an international English speaking competition for teenagers. Winners get a chance to visit London and visit Brunel University in the UK.

With so many more incredible ventures out there, it was great for us all to meet all these fellow edupreneurs in the field.

Good luck to everyone, and bring on BETT 2023!