What Resolute Education does

Resolute Education (Pty) Ltd is a South African e-learning company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Pretoria, that delivers a comprehensive CAPS-aligned Coding & Robotics curriculum for Grades R-9. The offering is structured as three progressive curriculum tiers — Novice (Grades R-3), Apprentice (Grades 4-6), and Advanced (Grades 7-9) — built around physical robotics hardware (the proprietary Novice Bot for foundation phase learners, plus Micro:bit and Arduino kits), a proprietary beginner-friendly block-based coding environment (Resly IDE), and embedded third-party IDEs (MIT Scratch, Microsoft MakeCode, Arduino, Python, HTML/CSS). Supporting infrastructure includes Learner, Educator, and Principal Dashboards with gamification, QR-code sign-in, lesson plans, assessments, certificates, and SACE-accredited teacher training delivered via in-person workshops, webinars, and self-paced online courses.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct school sales (curriculum, hardware, and training packages sold as integrated solutions), a global franchise model for after-school coding and robotics clubs across 6+ countries, the free Code the Nation platform for educator acquisition, and government partnerships (notably a Tshwane North DBE pilot in 16 schools). Revenue is diversified across six streams: CAPS-aligned curriculum and Oxford University Press-published book sales, robotics hardware kits, SACE-accredited teacher training, franchise licensing royalties, LMS subscriptions, and competition/event revenue. The platform reports 200,000+ learners reached, 500+ schools, 2,000+ educators trained, and 15,000+ hardware kits deployed globally, with the company operating as the official South African partner of the World Robot Olympiad.

Ownership is founder-controlled (CEO Rajesh Pasungili and Co-founder/CPO Gareth Thomson), with no disclosed institutional shareholders beyond a small 2021 seed round from Launch Africa and Saviu Ventures. Resolute holds no patents and relies on compliance frameworks (POPIA, GDPR self-attestation) and SACE accreditation as its regulatory anchors, while external recognition includes HundrED Global Collection 2025, Africa Business Heroes Top 20, and KPMG Tech Innovator Top 10.

Name

Resolute Education

Legal name

Resolute Education (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://resolute.education

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resolute Education is a South African e-learning company providing CAPS-aligned Coding & Robotics curriculum, hardware kits, and teacher training for Grades R-9, serving 500+ schools and 200,000+ learners across 6+ countries via direct sales, franchise clubs, and government partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 STEM Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Coding curriculum
• Robotics education
• STEM learning
• Teacher training
• Educational software

Headquarters

HQ city

Pretoria

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Curriculum & Books Sales: CAPS-aligned curriculum books for Grades R-9 published in partnership with Oxford University Press, sold to schools and educators as part of the comprehensive coding and robotics solution.
2. Robotics Hardware Kits: Sale of physical robotics kits (Novice Bot, Micro:bit, Arduino-based kits) and starter packages to schools and franchisees for classroom use.
3. Teacher Training & Professional Development: SACE-accredited teacher training delivered through in-person workshops (6-hour sessions), termly webinars, and self-paced online courses. Educators earn CPD/SACE points upon completion.
4. After-School Clubs & Franchise Model: Franchise-based after-school coding and robotics clubs operating in South Africa and internationally. Franchisees operate clubs for ages 5-18 covering after-school, holiday camps, and competition clubs.
5. Learning Platform / LMS Subscriptions: Access to the digital learning ecosystem including lesson plans, instructional videos, assessments, IDEs, and resource hub. Partially supported by Code the Nation free platform with premium content for subscribers.
6. Competitions & Events: Revenue from competition events such as Roboticon and partnership with World Robot Olympiad. Schools and students participate in competitive robotics events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Resolute Education provides CAPS-aligned robotics and coding curriculum for K-9 schools, paired with proprietary software (Resly IDE), hardware kits (Novice Bot), SACE-accredited teacher training, and a learning management system. The company also operates after-school clubs, holiday camps, and a franchise program for parents and educators.

Product overview

Resolute Education provides a comprehensive, CAPS-aligned Coding & Robotics education ecosystem for South African schools spanning Grades R-9. The offering consists of three progressive curriculum tiers (Novice for Grades R-3, Apprentice for Grades 4-6, Advanced for Grades 7-9), each comprising physical robotics hardware (Novice Bot), proprietary block-based coding platforms (Resly), integrated third-party IDEs (Scratch, MakeCode, Arduino, Python, HTML/CSS), learner and educator dashboards, and SACE-accredited teacher training. Supporting services include the free Code the Nation resource hub, the Resolute Shop for kits and books, after-school clubs and holiday camps, the annual Roboticon competition event, and the Resolute Foundation social impact program. All CAPS-aligned books across the series are published in collaboration with Oxford University Press. The platform serves over 200,000 learners across 6+ countries and 500+ schools, with more than 15,000 kits deployed in classrooms globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Resly: Beginner-friendly block-coding environment designed for young learners using the Novice Bot
• Novi
• Novi Remote App
• Novice Bot
• Code the Nation
• Resolute Roboticon
• Resolute Foundation
• Roboticon

Products and services

• Novice Curriculum
• Apprentice Curriculum
• Advanced Curriculum
• Novice Bot
• SACE-Accredited Teacher Training
• After-School Clubs & Franchise Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% Pedagogy Score from Education Alliance Finland
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

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

• Oxford University Press (OUP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolute Education partnered with Oxford University Press to publish CAPS-aligned coding and robotics curriculum books for the Novice, Apprentice, and Advanced series. Books are distributed to schools across South Africa as part of the comprehensive curriculum package. OUP also hosts Resolute at their EdTech Roadshow events.
• World Robot Olympiad (WRO) South AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResolute Education is the official partner of WRO South Africa, sponsoring and supporting the competition which reaches 60,000+ students annually. Resolute actively participates in all WRO events, helps create an inclusive environment, and supports participants. South African teams supported to compete in the International Final (95 countries in 2024).
• Tshwane North Department of Basic Education (DBE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to pilot Resolute's innovative coding and robotics curriculum in 16 schools across the Tshwane North District. The pilot programme was launched at no cost to participating schools, aiming to build a robust foundation in technology and problem-solving skills for South African students.
• Microsoft (MakeCode)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft MakeCode is integrated into the Resolute learning platform, providing block and text-based coding environments for Micro:bit hardware with a live simulator. Allows learners to code in JavaScript and Python within the Resolute LMS.
• MIT Media Lab (Scratch)coreTechnology or IntegrationMIT's Scratch visual programming language is embedded directly into the Resolute platform for the Apprentice curriculum (Grades 4-6). Runs in a monitored educational sandbox with no extra accounts required, providing safe block-based coding.
• Code the Nation (Free Platform)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerResolute's Code the Nation platform provides free CAPS-aligned resources to all South African educators as part of the national mandate for Coding & Robotics in schools. Includes unplugged activities, community content, classroom resources, and training courses to support teachers adopting the new curriculum.
• Education Alliance FinlandminorOthersEducation Alliance Finland conducted an independent pedagogy assessment of Resolute Education's curriculum, awarding a 92% pedagogy score and noting the 'very impressive' level of professionalism of the product.
• Curro SchoolsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurro Schools, a major South African independent school network, uses Resolute's coding and robotics curriculum across multiple campuses including Curro Academy Pretoria, Curro Academy Savanna City, and others.
• Pinnacle CollegesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinnacle Colleges network uses Resolute's curriculum across their schools, hosting events like the Pinnacle Invitational inter-school coding and robotics competition.
• HundrEDminorOthersHundrED selected Resolute Education as one of the Most Innovative Education Solutions for 2025, featured in the HundrED Global Collection at the Annual Summit in Helsinki, Finland.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LEGO Education: Global leader in K-12 STEAM/robotics education, offering hardware kits (SPIKE, WeDo) and curriculum. Directly competes with Resolute's K-9 coding & robotics offering, though at a higher price point and with broader global reach.
• Tynker: Online K-12 coding platform with self-paced courses, integrated IDEs, and school/district licensing. Closely comparable business model to Resolute's LMS + curriculum + school subscription stack.
• Wonder Workshop: K-12 educational robotics company behind Dash and Dot/Cue robots with companion apps and curriculum. Competes with Resolute's Novice Bot in the primary grades robotics market.
• Sphero: Educational robotics company producing programmable robots (Sphero BOLT, indi) with curriculum-aligned lesson plans for K-12. Direct competitor in the K-12 coding & robotics curriculum + hardware space.
• Ozobot: K-12 STEM education company offering small programmable robots and curriculum for grades K-8. Comparable in the primary/intermediate grades robotics education market.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Nonprofit provider of free K-12 computer science curriculum. While not a direct competitor (free vs. paid), it shapes the market for coding education globally and competes for teacher attention and school budget allocation.

Emerging players

• micro:bit Educational Foundation: Operates the BBC micro:bit ecosystem used in Resolute's Apprentice curriculum. While a hardware/curriculum partner, micro:bit's own classroom resources overlap with Resolute's offering, especially in international markets.
• Arduino Education: Educational arm of Arduino providing hardware kits and curriculum for K-12 and beyond. Provides the IDE platform Resolute integrates; competes for the same Advanced curriculum tier budgets.
• Kano Computing: Build-your-own computer and coding kits for kids, with curriculum content. Comparable in the K-12 computing/STEAM education market, especially for parents and after-school programs.

Regional players

• uLesson: Nigerian EdTech providing video-based learning for secondary school students across Africa. Comparable African EdTech peer at similar stage and scale, though focused on broader STEM/academics rather than robotics specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@resoluterobotics6901
• Facebookfacebook.com/resoluterobotics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/resolute-education
• Instagraminstagram.com/resoluterobotics

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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