FoxEducation

What FoxEducation does

Fox Education Services GmbH (FoxEducation) is an Austrian education technology company headquartered in Vienna that builds mobile-first communication and administration platforms for kindergartens, schools, and daycare operators across the DACH region. Its core products are KidsFox (for daycare/kindergartens) and SchoolFox (for primary and secondary schools), supplemented by TeamFox for staff communication, FoxPay for digital payment management, FoxDrive for cloud document storage, FoxPortfolio / Foxi for digital learning portfolios, and FoxSign for digital signatures. The platform is delivered as iOS and Android apps with web counterparts, supports 26-language app localisation and 40+ language auto-translation of messages, and runs on ISO 27001 certified data centres in Germany with GDPR-compliant data processing and the Trusted App seal from mediaTest/Appvisory.

The company operates a B2B SaaS business model monetised through annual per-child or per-pupil subscriptions. KidsFox is sold in three tiers (BASIC at €1/child/year, PLUS at €1.5/child/year, MAX at €2/child/year) with a €350 minimum on PLUS and MAX; FoxPay is an add-on at €1.9 per pupil/year; SchoolFox is sold via quote-based enterprise agreements. Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led growth via free 30-day unrestricted trials, sales-led enterprise engagement through a dedicated sales team for municipalities and federal states, and a referral programme offering mutual discounts. FoxEducation is part of Seven Education (formerly Sdui Group) since 2024, sitting alongside Sdui, Additio App, Educamos, Konecto, and PUPIL, and serves over 25,000 kindergartens and schools with more than 1.5 million users, 51–100 employees, and integrations including WebUntis SSO.

Name

FoxEducation

Legal name

Fox Education Services GmbH

Website

https://foxeducation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FoxEducation (Fox Education Services GmbH, Vienna) builds mobile-first communication and administration apps — KidsFox for daycares, SchoolFox for schools — plus FoxPay, FoxDrive, and FoxSign add-ons, sold as annual per-child subscriptions to 25,000+ DACH educational institutions with 1.5M+ users; since 2024 part of Seven Education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Communication Software

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classroom Communication & Messaging Platforms (EDAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parent-Facing Home Learning & Family Engagement Apps (EDACANAK), Teacher-Led Classroom Platforms (Lesson Delivery, Centers, Whiteboard) (EDACANAH)

Keywords

• School communication platform
• Parent engagement software
• Daycare management software
• Education messaging app
• Learning management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. KidsFox Licence Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue model for KidsFox with three tiered licence packages (BASIC, PLUS, MAX) priced per child per year. Pricing starts at €1/child/year for BASIC, with higher tiers offering additional features at €1.5 and €2 per child/year respectively. A minimum annual fee of €350/year applies for PLUS and MAX tiers.
2. FoxPay Payment Processing: Additional payment management module available as an add-on for all KidsFox licence tiers, priced at €1.9 per pupil/year for schools. Enables payment instructions, reminders via app, and tracking of cash and digital payments by linking to bank accounts.
3. SchoolFox Licence Subscriptions: Subscription-based revenue model for SchoolFox for schools at all levels. Pricing not publicly disclosed; available via quote from sales team or through the licence packages page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FoxEducation provides mobile-first communication and administration apps that connect educational institutions with families, primarily through SchoolFox (for schools) and KidsFox (for kindergartens/daycares). The platform includes messaging, video calls, digital signatures (FoxSign), cloud storage (FoxDrive), digital portfolios (FoxPortfolio/Foxi), and a digital payment management module (FoxPay), all built on GDPR-compliant infrastructure hosted in ISO 27001 certified German data centres.

Product overview

FoxEducation is an education communication platform consisting of multiple interconnected products. The core offerings are KidsFox (for kindergartens/daycares) and SchoolFox (for schools of all levels), which serve as the primary communication hubs connecting educators with parents. These are supplemented by TeamFox for staff communication and FoxPay for payment management. The ecosystem includes FoxDrive (cloud storage), FoxPortfolio (digital learning portfolio), and Foxi App (child-friendly companion app for portfolio curation). FoxSign enables digital document signing, while Video Calls support virtual meetings. The company operates as part of Seven Education (formerly Sdui Group) alongside other European education brands including Sdui, Additio App, Educamos, Konecto, and PUPIL. Over 25,000 kindergartens and schools use these solutions, supporting more than 40 features and serving over 1.5 million users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SchoolFox: Digital communication and learning solution for schools of all levels, from elementary to secondary education. Includes messaging, chats, scheduling, administration, timetable, news, class register, portfolio, checklist, video calls, FoxPay, and SMS features.
• KidsFox
• TeamFox
• FoxPay
• Foxi App & Portfolio
• FoxDrive

Products and services

• SchoolFox Digital communication and learning platform for schools at all levels from primary to secondary (Gymnasium), offering group discussions, individual chats, video calls, timetables, digital grade books, class register, portfolio, checklist, news, SMS, and FoxPay integration. Priced via sales team quote on an annual subscription basis.
• KidsFox Communication and organisation app for kindergartens, crèches, and daycares that enables educators to involve parents in children's daily activities, available in three tiered annual subscriptions (BASIC, PLUS, MAX) priced per child per year.
• TeamFox Team communication solution for educational staff within schools and daycare centres, supporting internal team coordination, departmental communication, and meeting scheduling.
• FoxPay Digital payment management tool for educational institutions that automatically matches collected cash and bank transfers to students, providing an at-a-glance overview of paid and outstanding amounts. Available as an add-on subscription at €1.9 per pupil/year for schools.
• Foxi App & Portfolio Child-friendly companion app for SchoolFox and KidsFox that allows children to curate their own digital portfolio, storing spoken poems, drawings, songs, and dances as image, audio, and video files.
• Wiener Bildungspost (WiBi) Communication app specifically for Vienna schools that enables parent registration and login via single sign-on (SSO) integration with WebUntis.
• Campus Theresianum App Specific institutional app built for Campus Theresianum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25,000 kindergartens and schools use FoxEducation solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seven Education (formerly Sdui Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, FoxEducation is part of the Sdui Group, now rebranded as Seven Education. Together with brands including Sdui, Additio App, Educamos, Konecto, and PUPIL, the group works towards the future of education with AI-powered solutions. FoxEducation products (SchoolFox, KidsFox, TeamFox, FoxPay) are now unified under the Seven Education umbrella, representing a shared identity and mission across European education brands.
• Stadt NortheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadt Northeim is listed as a partner institution trusting KidsFox for daycare communication, representing municipal adoption of FoxEducation solutions.
• Hilfswerk NiederösterreichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUses KidsFox in over 50 of its local childcare centres, representing significant institutional adoption of the platform across a major Austrian social services organisation.
• Stadt Winterthur (SCHUCOM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss municipality using KidsFox through partner SCHUCOM for school and daycare communication across the city.
• Marktgemeinde GrödigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian municipality using KidsFox across its educational facilities, with department head Petra Haas-Longitsch providing a testimonial on the platform's effectiveness.
• Jul gemeinnützige GmbH MünchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman non-profit organisation using KidsFox in 16 facilities in Munich, Germany. Dr. Matthias Völcker provides testimonial highlighting positive parent reception, video/image sharing capabilities, and environmental benefits from reduced paper usage.
• Landeshauptstadt MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner institution, indicating use of FoxEducation solutions by Munich's city government for educational facilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sdui: Direct DACH school communication and administration platform; now a sister brand under the same Seven Education (formerly Sdui Group) parent as FoxEducation, with overlapping product positioning in school messaging.
• Additio App: Multi-platform school management and communication suite for K-12 educators; sister brand within Seven Education, serving teachers with gradebook, messaging, and parent communication features.
• Educamos: Spanish school communication and learning platform; sister brand within Seven Education with the same parent-teacher communication and management use case, providing cross-market comparison.
• ClassDojo: Widely adopted classroom communication platform connecting teachers, students, and parents, with strong early-years presence; the most direct global comparable in functionality and audience.
• Seesaw: Student-driven digital portfolio and family communication app widely used in primary schools; directly comparable to KidsFox/SchoolFox in parent engagement and portfolio workflows.
• Remind: Mass-messaging platform for K-12 teachers to communicate with students and parents; a direct comparable in messaging-first school-family communication.
• ParentSquare: Unified school-home communication platform for K-12 districts with messaging, alerts, and announcements; functionally equivalent to SchoolFox at district/municipality level.
• Bloomz: Parent-teacher communication and student portfolio app with strong early-childhood and elementary adoption; closely aligned to KidsFox in feature set and audience.

Emerging players

• Toddletools (Toddle): Emerging communication and portfolio platform aimed at early-years and primary educators; competes for the same kindergarten and early-grade customers as KidsFox, with growing multilingual capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Teams for Education): Broad incumbent productivity suite with a dedicated education bundle (Teams for Education) covering messaging, video, and file sharing; overlaps FoxEducation's core communication features and is frequently the default free option in schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7education
• Instagraminstagram.com/seveneducation.dach

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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