Inknoe

What Inknoe does

Inknoe is a Singapore-based educational technology company founded in 2015 that builds software products for educators and trainers worldwide. The company operates two core products under a single corporate umbrella. ClassPoint is an all-in-one PowerPoint add-in that embeds interactive quizzes, gamification features (stars, badges, leaderboards), and presentation tools directly inside PowerPoint, allowing teachers to engage students without leaving their existing presentation environment. Edcafe AI is a newer cloud-based AI toolkit for educators that provides AI-driven interaction with students and a Google Drive-like workspace for managing AI-generated instructional content; its capabilities are built on OpenAI's models.

The business runs a primarily product-led, freemium-to-subscription model with tiered pricing, monetizing through ClassPoint and Edcafe AI subscriptions processed via Stripe. Distribution is global and self-serve — direct website downloads of the PowerPoint plugin and the Edcafe AI web app — supplemented by enterprise sales engagement for large institutional customers such as Chulalongkorn University, Raffles Institution, Taylor's Education Group, Temasek Polytechnic, Lynn University, Tecsup, and Abbott. The company reports 1M+ educators and trainers, 20M+ students/participants, 10M+ interactive sessions, and a presence in 100+ countries, with marketing driven through organic social channels (Facebook, TikTok, X, Instagram, YouTube) and dedicated product websites.

The technology stack runs on Microsoft Azure (hosted in Singapore and the US), MongoDB Atlas, and DigitalOcean, with OpenAI providing AI capabilities, Office365 handling identity, and a GTM operations layer on Stripe, Pipedrive, Customer.io, Sendgrid, and Sentry. Inknoe has invested in a compliance posture spanning SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, US FERPA, US COPPA, Singapore PDPA, ST4S, and VAPT, positioning the platform for education-sector procurement. The company remains privately held and bootstrapped, with no public funding rounds or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Inknoe

Legal name

Inknoe

Website

https://inknoe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inknoe is a Singapore-based edtech company that builds ClassPoint, an interactive PowerPoint add-in for educators, and Edcafe AI, an AI toolkit for teachers, serving 1M+ educators across 100+ countries through a freemium subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ClassPoint Subscription: ClassPoint operates as a freemium PowerPoint plugin with tiered subscription plans. The product offers interactive quizzes, gamification features, and presentation tools. Revenue is generated through premium subscriptions with different feature tiers.
2. Edcafe AI Subscription: Edcafe AI is a next-generation AI toolkit for educators that likely follows a subscription model with tiered access to AI features and content storage capabilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inknoe develops and sells educational software products for educators and trainers. Its flagship ClassPoint is a PowerPoint add-in that embeds interactive quizzes, gamification, and presentation tools directly within PowerPoint. Edcafe AI is a cloud-based AI toolkit for educators that enables AI-powered student interactions and provides a Google Drive-like space for managing AI-generated teaching content.

Product overview

Inknoe is an educational technology company offering a suite of two distinct products: (1) ClassPoint, an all-in-one PowerPoint add-in for interactive teaching with quizzes, gamification, and presentation tools; and (2) Edcafe AI, a next-generation AI toolkit providing AI-powered interactions with students and content management for educators. Both products are designed to transform teaching and learning experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClassPoint: All-in-one teaching tool that enables teachers to engage students seamlessly with interactive quizzes, gamification, and presentation tools - all within PowerPoint.
• Edcafe AI

Products and services

• ClassPoint

Quantifiable outcome

• 1M+ educators and trainers globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure is used as the primary IT infrastructure provider, hosting Inknoe's services in Singapore and the United States. Azure provides the cloud computing backbone for all Inknoe products.
• MongoDB AtlascoreTechnology or IntegrationMongoDB Atlas serves as Inknoe's datastore provider, managing the database infrastructure for the company's educational software products.
• DigitalOceancoreTechnology or IntegrationDigitalOcean provides cloud hosting services as part of Inknoe's multi-cloud infrastructure strategy.
• GitHubcoreTechnology or IntegrationGitHub App is used for development software, supporting Inknoe's software development and code management processes.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe handles payment processing for Inknoe's subscription and transaction services.
• OpenAIcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenAI provides artificial intelligence capabilities that power Inknoe's Edcafe AI product, enabling next-generation AI tools for educators.
• Office365supportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Office 365 serves as Inknoe's identity and access management (IAM) provider.
• 1PasswordsupportingTechnology or Integration1Password provides security software for managing credentials and secure access across Inknoe's systems.
• SlacksupportingTechnology or IntegrationSlack provides collaboration and productivity tools for Inknoe's internal operations.
• SendgridsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSendgrid handles email communications for Inknoe's customer outreach and notifications.
• SentrysupportingTechnology or IntegrationSentry provides analytics and error tracking for monitoring application performance and issues.
• PipedrivesupportingTechnology or IntegrationPipedrive serves as the CRM for sales management and customer relationship tracking.
• Customer.iosupportingTechnology or IntegrationCustomer.io provides customer engagement and communication automation services.
• DeelsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDeel provides HRMS (Human Resource Management System) services for managing global payroll and compliance.
• ZohosupportingTechnology or IntegrationZoho provides analytics, accounting (Books), and help desk (Desk) solutions for business operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SlidesGPT / Plus AI for Google Slides: Generative AI tools that create and assist with classroom presentations. Emerging competitors to the AI side of Edcafe AI within the lesson/presentations workflow.
• Blooket: Game-based quiz platform popular with K–12 teachers. Overlaps with ClassPoint's gamification and quiz features but is more focused on game mechanics than presentation tooling.
• MagicSchool AI: AI-powered lesson planning and teaching assistant for educators. Most direct emerging competitor to Edcafe AI on the generative-AI-for-teachers dimension.

Direct peers

• Pear Deck (GoGuardian): Interactive presentation/assessment add-in for Google Slides and PowerPoint, now part of GoGuardian. Most direct competitor to ClassPoint given the shared PowerPoint-integrated interactive teaching model.
• Nearpod: K–12 interactive lesson platform with real-time quizzes, polls, and gamification. Closely comparable to ClassPoint's interactive presentation and assessment capabilities for the education segment.
• Mentimeter: Interactive presentation tool with live polls, quizzes, and word clouds. Comparable to ClassPoint's interactive engagement layer, though Mentimeter serves corporate trainers alongside educators.
• Kahoot!: Game-based learning platform with quizzes and leaderboards used heavily by teachers and trainers. Direct competitor in gamification-driven classroom engagement, with much larger scale.
• Quizizz: Interactive quiz and lesson platform for schools with gamified presentations. Directly comparable to ClassPoint's interactive quiz and gamification functionality.
• Slido: Audience interaction tool (polls, Q&A, quizzes) integrated into PowerPoint and Teams; now part of Cisco. Overlaps with ClassPoint's interactive presentation features, with stronger enterprise orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Canva for Education: Free Canva tier for teachers/schools with presentation design and some interactive templates. Broader incumbent in education presentations; overlaps with ClassPoint's presentation use case but lacks PowerPoint-native depth.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ClassPointIo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ClassPoint
• Facebookfacebook.com/Inknoe
• Instagraminstagram.com/classpoint.io
• TikToktiktok.com/@classpoint.io
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inknoe

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

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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