Edtech based in Paris Disclosed obtained 10 million euros in funding to scale its online learning platform focused on AI and cognitive science, with plans to accelerate international expansion and launch a new tool focused on informal learning of the workplace.
The Tour was led by AVP And Citizen Capital, with the participation of Maif Impact, Junex and the return investor Takara Capital.
Funding will support Didask's ambitions to improve its learning management system (LMS), develop through Europe and deploy a new “knowledge assistant” designed to support informal learning and work flow. This assistant powered by AI will be integrated directly into the work tools to help employees increase transparently during their daily tasks.
Founded in 2017 by its LY, Arnaud Riegert and Philip Moore, the origins of Didask date back to ENS (École normale supérieure) in 2006. Co-founders, frustrated by the limits of traditional e-learning models, wanted to incorporate cognitive sciences into the digital learning process.
Didask differentiates itself in a crowded LMS market with a creation tool guided by AI to create structured and personalized learning paths using methods based on evidence. The platform recommends content formats, such as simulations, flash cards and micro-washers, adapted to the individual learner's needs.
The company launched Didia, an intelligent educational assistant in 2022. With this new investment, Didask plans to extend Didia's capacities to support informal learning contexts via the next knowledge assistant.
The CEO and co-founder, son, said: “I thank our investors for trusting our vision: developing robust technology based on cognitive sciences to transform business training. This fundraising is a key step to make our educational technology accessible to all, helping employees to learn effectively daily and to expand our impact internationally. ”
“We are delighted to associate ourselves with Didask, a pioneer company in the evolution of online learning,” said François Robinet, director of AVP. “Their platform combining educational AI and cognitive sciences revolutionizes training and skills development. This investment reflects our commitment to support the vertical applications fueled by AI. ”
Mehdi Belkahla, director of investments at Citizen Capital, underlined the alignment of Didask on the social impact objectives:
“What convinced us about Didask is a strong conviction carried by a founding team committed: training is not only a transmission channel, it is above all a processing engine. Their approach, rooted in the principles of equal opportunities and propelled by distinctive educational technology, is fully aligning with our values ​​to the friction of impact, technology and the future of work. ”
The corporate training market in Europe is evolving rapidly, organizations facing increasing pressure to fill the skills of skills, keep talent and ensure that employees remain adaptable in a technology -oriented economy. AI plays an increasingly central role in this transformation, with startups like Sana Labs (Sweden), Learnlight (Spain / United Kingdom), and now disclosed data and automation to personalize large-scale learning.
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