Polish-founded AI math tutor Stimy AI, which analyzes handwritten problems and provides instant feedback with personalized guidance, has secured $337,000 in a pre-seed funding round to expand globally and enhance its AI capabilities. The funding was backed by Simpact Ventures and AIP Seed.
- Established in 2023 by Mark Zollner and Wojciech Drezek, Stimy AI develops a math tutoring platform tailored for students aged 10-18, offering instant feedback on handwritten math problems.
- The AI-based platform analyzes each step of a student's work, offering personalized guidance and accurate solutions in algebra, calculus, and arithmetic. Available 24/7 through a math chatbot and engaging puzzles, Stimy creates a stress-free, self-paced learning experience, delivering free, high-quality math support anytime.
Details of the deal
- The new investment was backed by AIP Seed, a Warsaw-based venture capital firm that supports tech startups across the CEE region. To date, AIP Seed has made more than 110 investments in 17 startups, with 4 exits, including Callpage, Langlion, and Soti.
"At AIP Seed, we're committed to backing visionaries who dare to reimagine entire industries. Stimy AI exemplifies this commitment, promising to transform not just how we learn math, but potentially how we approach education as a whole," AIP Seed's team, commented on LinkedIn.
- The fresh round also saw participation from Simpact Ventures, a Warsaw-based venture capital firm investing in tech startups across Central and Eastern Europe. Simpact Ventures has invested in more than 30 startups to date, including The Linghos, Nutrix, Prosoma Digital Healthcare, and MyEgg.
"This investment will supercharge the next chapter of our journey to revolutionize math education for millions of kids. It'll enable us to scale globally and improve our proprietary AI to continue to deliver unique capabilities kids really want and don't exist. Our AI is additionally more accurate in math and faster than GPT-4o and o1," Stimy AI's team, stated on LinkedIn.
- The funding will enable Stimy AI to expand globally by adding new language versions, enhance its proprietary AI system for improved math education, and introduce innovative features to boost user engagement and learning outcomes.
