The AI Education Project

What The AI Education Project does

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco that develops AI literacy curriculum and professional development resources for the U.S. K-12 education market. Its product portfolio includes a 10-week Intro to AI project-based course for grades 9-12, 10-20 minute AI Snapshot classroom activities for grades 7-12, a browseable AI Project Dashboard, print-and-go Flex Plans for substitute and non-classroom settings, the AI Readiness Framework for district assessment, and the AI Trailblazers Fellowship for educator cohorts. The organization also produces AI Toolkits and hosts regional AI Summits, and operates the Catalyst Program for rural and Indigenous communities.

aiEDU distributes all curriculum resources free of charge through aiedu.org and complementary district and state partnerships, including the first-in-nation Ohio K-12 AI Toolkit developed with the State of Ohio and Spanish-language materials reaching over 20,000 students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools via Miami EdTech. The organization has no product revenue; operating funding is derived from foundation grants (Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, NewSchools Venture Fund, Griffin Catalyst) and corporate gifts (J.M. Smucker Co., Booz Allen Hamilton), with disclosed cumulative grant inflows of approximately $1.65 million across 2022-2023. The go-to-market combines self-serve digital distribution with community-led and event-driven engagement — AI Summits, ASU+GSV presence, and a 50+ partner ecosystem — supported by earned media in outlets including The New York Times, CNBC, and Axios.

The underlying technology consists of educational content rather than AI systems themselves; aiEDU is a teacher of AI literacy rather than a builder of AI products. The organization does not disclose proprietary models, APIs, or AI engineering hires, and its ai_capability_types and ai_modalities fields are empty in available sources. Core competency sits in curriculum design grounded in educational psychology frameworks, evidence gathering (a 1,054-educator Pulse Survey and joint Burning Glass Institute research), and convening a national educator and partner network. Customer concentration risk is moderate and resides with the funder base rather than end users, who are served through decentralized, free distribution.

Name

The AI Education Project

Legal name

The AI Education Project

Website

https://aiedu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops free AI literacy curriculum, professional development, and readiness frameworks for K-12 educators and school districts across the United States, supported by foundation grants and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 AI Literacy Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AI-Powered Tutoring & Study Assistant Platforms (EDANAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG)

Keywords

• K-12 AI literacy
• AI education curriculum
• Teacher professional development
• Nonprofit education programs
• School district partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, aiEDU primarily operates through donations and grants from foundations and corporate partners. Major funders include Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, NewSchools Venture Fund, Griffin Catalyst, and J.M. Smucker Co.
2. Professional Development Services: aiEDU provides professional learning programs for educators including the Trailblazers Fellowship and Spark the Future programs, which may include stipends for participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops and distributes free AI literacy curriculum, professional development programs, and frameworks for K-12 educators, students, and school administrators. Its product portfolio includes a 10-week Intro to AI course for grades 9-12, AI Snapshots discussion activities, Flex Plans substitute lessons, an AI Project Dashboard, AI Toolkits for community outreach, and the AI Readiness Framework for district-level assessment. Services include professional learning workshops, the AI Trailblazers Fellowship, and the Spark the Future training program, delivered through direct district partnerships and state government collaborations.

Product overview

The AI Education Project (aiEDU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive AI literacy education ecosystem. The core product portfolio includes: Intro to AI (10-week project-based course for grades 9-12), AI Snapshots (10-20 minute classroom discussion activities for grades 7-12), Flex Plans (print-and-go substitute lesson plans), AI Project Dashboard (browsable project library), and AI Toolkits (community outreach materials). Supporting services include Professional Learning (research-based teacher training), the AI Readiness Framework (district assessment tool), aiEDU Trailblazers Fellowship (educator fellowship), and Visionary Teacher Leader Impact Initiative (school recognition program). State partnerships like the Ohio AI Toolkit extend reach through government collaboration. The organization focuses exclusively on K-12 education systems, providing AI literacy curriculum and training for educators rather than direct student instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flex Plans: Print-and-go projects designed for busy educators in need of engaging and effective substitute plans.
• AI Trailblazers Fellowship
• Spark the Future

Products and services

• Intro to AI A 10-week project-based learning course introducing the fundamentals of AI through 35 engaging, culturally relevant lessons designed for grades 9-12.
• AI Snapshots 10-20 minute classroom activities built to spark debate, ignite curiosity, and build community for grades 7-12, featuring detailed teacher guides and discussion points.
• AI Project Dashboard Browseable collection of independent and teacher-led projects for high school students covering AI basics, critical thinking, and human-advantage skills.
• Flex Plans Print-and-go AI literacy lesson plans for busy educators, substitute teachers, after-school programs, and homeschooling, featuring turn-key materials, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to-edit Google Docs.
• AI Toolkits Comprehensive materials designed to support teachers, parents, and community champions in sharing the importance of AI education and supporting its adoption in learning spaces.
• Professional Learning Research-based professional development designed for educators in classroom and informal education settings, including after-school programs, libraries, and museums, focused on building AI Readiness.
• AI Readiness Framework Framework tool for district administrators to assess and advance AI readiness across their education systems.
• aiEDU Trailblazers Fellowship Fellowship program for high school educators to integrate AI literacy into teaching through community collaboration and professional development.
• Ohio AI Toolkit AI toolkit created in partnership with the State of Ohio as the first-in-nation public school AI resource and curriculum guide for K-12 school districts.
• Visionary Teacher Leader Impact Initiative (VLI) Initiative that spotlights and supports schools demonstrating excellence in AI education despite challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of surveyed educators want more professional development for teachers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Burning Glass InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Joint research partnership releasing comprehensive national research on skills students need in the Age of AI. The February 2026 report found that 70% of K-12 learning objectives will need to be taught differently as employers value judgment, problem-solving, and AI collaboration over routine tasks.
• Booz Allen HamiltonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2022Multi-year collaboration to scale the 'Introduction to AI' curriculum with focus on the greater Washington, D.C. region. The collaboration is the largest in aiEDU's history as a nonprofit and first significant regional program on the East Coast.
• Miami EdTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartneraiEDU partner leading efforts to increase AI literacy access for English language learners and underrepresented communities. Miami EdTech translates AI Snapshots into Spanish and serves over 20,000 students with AI literacy programming.
• The Rithm ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to create AI Snapshot series focused on AI and human relationships, adapted into 'Being a Good Relative in a Digital World' for Indigenous communities.
• GSV VenturesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner at ASU+GSV Summit, with Board Member Tiffany Taylor (Chief People & Impact Officer at GSV Ventures) supporting aiEDU's presence at the preeminent education gathering.
• Ohio State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted to create the first-in-nation AI Toolkit for K-12 school districts. aiEDU co-hosted Ohio AI Summits with hundreds of educators attending.
• Dell TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvened aiEDU participation at Dell Technologies Innovation Summit where aiEDU's Christian Pinedo spoke on AI impact in education.
• Code.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Hadi Partovi participated in AIEDU's Forum on AI Education alongside Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted and other education leaders.
• Girls Who CodeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOO Tarika Barrett participated in AIEDU's Forum on AI Education discussing workforce readiness and AI education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Code.org: Leading K-12 computer science education nonprofit. Highly comparable: also delivers free CS/AI curriculum to schools, partners with districts and states, and operates at the intersection of equity and CS literacy — directly overlapping with aiEDU's AI literacy mission.
• AI4ALL: Nonprofit focused on AI literacy and education, particularly for underrepresented groups. Direct peer in mission, target audience (K-12 and pre-college), and nonprofit model delivering AI education content and educator programs.
• Common Sense Education: Nonprofit arm providing free digital citizenship and technology curriculum to K-12 schools. Highly comparable as a free, district-adopted curriculum provider with similar educator-facing distribution and equity-oriented positioning.
• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit delivering CS and emerging-tech education programs to K-12 students with an equity mission. Comparable in target demographic, partnership-driven GTM, and focus on closing access gaps in computing education.
• Digital Promise: Nonprofit working with districts, educators, and funders to advance equitable edtech adoption. Comparable as a mission-aligned intermediary that influences district purchasing and adoption patterns in the same K-12 AI/digital literacy space.
• CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association): Membership association for K-12 CS educators providing standards, PD, and advocacy. Comparable as a CS teacher community that shapes curriculum adoption and educator practice — overlapping with aiEDU's educator and administrator segments.

Broad incumbents

• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): Established K-12 edtech membership organization with standards, professional development, and curriculum guidance. Comparable as a teacher-facing professional body whose AI guidance overlaps with aiEDU's PD and readiness frameworks.
• Khan Academy: Large-scale free educational platform that has expanded into AI literacy (Khanmigo). Comparable in free, web-distributed learning content and educator adoption, but operates at vastly broader scale and includes AI tutoring rather than AI literacy curriculum per se.
• Google for Education: Largest commercial incumbent in K-12 edtech, expanding into AI literacy tools for schools. Comparable as a free/cheap resource flowing into the same districts aiEDU serves, with overlapping AI literacy content ambitions and far greater distribution scale.
• Microsoft Education: Major K-12 edtech incumbent bundling AI literacy and educator PD content with broader productivity tools. Comparable as a deep-pocketed provider competing for the same district AI literacy mindshare and PD budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aiedu
• Xx.com/aiedu_org

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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