What 17zuoye does

17zuoye (一起教育科技), operating as 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: YQ), is a Shanghai-headquartered K-12 education technology company founded in 2011 as Shanghai Hexu Information Technology Co., Ltd. The company provides a cloud-based digital education platform serving primary and secondary schools, teachers, students, and parents across China through five integrated products: 一起作业 (17 Homework) for primary school digital homework and personalized learning, 一教一学 (Yi Jiao Yi Xue) as a SaaS teaching/learning platform with AI-powered personalized learning, 一起中学 (17 Middle School) for junior high students, 一起学 (17 Learn Together) as a mobile student companion app, and 一起公益 (Yiqi Gongyi), a public welfare initiative. The underlying technology stack combines cloud delivery, an integrated student/teacher/parent interface layer, and a regional 教育大数据平台 (Education Big Data Platform) for district-level analytics.

The business model is B2B-led: 17zuoye licenses its platform stack to schools and district education bureaus under subscription-style agreements, anchored by strategic partnerships with three marquee district governments — Shanghai Minhang (2019), Tianjin Nankai (June 2020), and Beijing Xicheng (May 2020) — intended to establish those districts as national smart-education benchmarks. A complementary self-serve/PLG motion targets individual teachers, students, and parents through web registration and mobile app downloads. Distribution is single-country/domestic (China), with regional coverage spanning East, North, Central, and Southwest China. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with enterprise SaaS deployment against education bureaus. The company completed its NASDAQ IPO in December 2020 and currently operates with 501-1,000 employees.

Name

17zuoye

Legal name

17 Education & Technology Group Inc.

Website

https://ucenter.17zuoye.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

17zuoye (17 Education & Technology Group, NASDAQ: YQ) is a Shanghai-based K-12 education technology company that provides cloud-based digital learning, homework, and data analytics platforms to primary and secondary schools, teachers, students, and parents across China, anchored by district-level government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Technology Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Assessment, Testing & Analytics Platforms (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAMAC), K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA), Library/Media Center & Digital Resource Management Systems (EDAJAMAN)

Keywords

• K-12 education technology
• Online learning platform
• Smart education solutions
• Personalized learning software
• Education data analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. School/District Platform Licensing: Revenue generated through licensing educational technology platforms to schools and district education bureaus under strategic partnerships. The company provides comprehensive digital education solutions including homework management, personalized learning, and data analytics platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

17zuoye operates a cloud-based K-12 education technology platform offering digital homework management, AI-powered personalized learning, exam preparation, and education big data analytics for primary and secondary schools. Its products — 一起作业, 一教一学, 一起中学, and 一起学 — connect teachers, students, and parents through SaaS-delivered learning tools deployed via strategic partnerships with district education bureaus across China.

Product overview

17 Education & Technology Group (一起教育科技) operates a comprehensive K-12 education platform consisting of multiple integrated products: 一起作业 (primary school homework/learning platform), 一教一学 (SaaS teaching platform), 一起中学 (middle school platform), and 一起学 (mobile learning app). The platform provides homework assignments, personalized learning content, exam preparation, and educational data analytics. The company has established strategic partnerships with regional education bureaus in Shanghai Minhang, Tianjin Nankai, and Beijing Xicheng to implement smart education solutions and educational big data platforms across schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 一起作业: K-12 digital homework and learning platform for students and teachers
• 一教一学
• 一起中学
• 一起学
• 一起公益

Products and services

• 一起作业 (Yiqi Zuoye / 17 Homework) Main K-12 homework and learning platform for primary school students, providing online assignments, personalized learning content, and progress tracking for students and teachers.
• 一教一学 (Yijiao Yixue / Yi Jiao Yi Xue) SaaS-based teaching and learning platform offering integrated educational tools for teachers and students, enabling digital classroom management and personalized instruction with AI-powered personalized learning capabilities.
• 一起中学 (Yiqi Zhongxue / 17 Middle School) Middle school focused learning platform providing homework assignments, exam preparation, and personalized learning pathways for junior high students.
• 一起学 (Yiqi Xue / 17 Learn Together) Mobile learning application providing supplementary educational content and personalized learning experiences accessible on mobile devices, serving as a student learning companion app for self-directed study.
• 教育大数据平台 (Education Big Data Platform) Regional education data platform enabling data-driven decision making for district education authorities, aggregating learning data across schools to support regional education modernization and smart education demonstration zones.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 天津市南开区 (Tianjin Nankai District)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2020On June 24, 2020, at the New Infrastructure New Education New Economy Summit, Tianjin Nankai District People's Government and 17zuoye entered a deep strategic partnership. The collaboration focuses on building and operating Nankai's smart education infrastructure, positioning the district as a national leader in smart education.
• 北京市西城区 (Beijing Xicheng District)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2020On May 27, 2020, Beijing Xicheng District Education Committee signed a strategic cooperation agreement with 17zuoye. The partnership covers education big data, AI, personalized learning, and Internet+education initiatives to advance regional education modernization.
• 上海市闵行区 (Shanghai Minhang District)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019In 2019, 17zuoye entered a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Minhang District. The partnership aims to build an education big data platform, promote intelligent education terminals, and create demonstration smart education schools in the district, establishing Minhang as a national benchmark for technology-enabled education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds7 records

Investors8 records

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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