Dext Technology

Name

Dext Technology

Legal name

Dext Technology Limited

Website

https://thescienceset.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Kits

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

akta.pro primary industry

Robotics Kits, Parts & Lab Equipment Providers (Education-Focused) (EDAMADAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG), DIY Kits, STEM Electronics & Maker Bundles Retail (CRACAKAN), Educational & Hobby Robotics Kits (Consumer) (CRACARAG)

Keywords

• STEM education kits
• Hands-on science kits
• Electronics learning hardware
• School lab equipment
• Programmable microchip board

Headquarters

HQ city

Kumasi

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Science Set Hardware Sales: One-time sale of physical science education kits (Science Set Nano, Max, Plus) and the Dexta development board. Products are sold directly to consumers via e-commerce and at retail locations, and to schools through relationship managers and distributors.
2. Custom Branded Kits for Schools: For large orders, Dext Technology offers customization of kits to include buyer branding at a small fee per kit. This provides additional revenue from institutional customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dext Technology manufactures and sells affordable, curriculum-aligned STEM education kits — Science Set Nano, Max, and Plus — comprising electronics components, scientific apparatus, and educational content for hands-on science learning. The kits are produced in Kumasi, Ghana, are designed for students from Lower Primary to Tertiary level as well as teachers and adult learners, and are priced between GHS 50 and GHS 1000 (US$10–70). A programmable microchip breakout board (Dexta) extends the portfolio for advanced STEM innovation.

Product overview

Dext Technology offers a portfolio of four distinct STEM education products: Science Set Nano (introductory), Science Set Max (entry-level for young innovators), Science Set Plus (comprehensive tier for every class and term), and Dexta (programmable breakout board for advanced STEM innovation). These products are physical science kits designed to make science practical and engaging for students from Lower Primary to Tertiary schools, with pricing ranging from GHS50 to GHS1000 ($10-$70). Science Sets are produced in Kumasi, Ghana and are curriculum-aligned with Academic Standards from around the World.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Science Set Plus Comprehensive science set designed for every class and every term, enhancing the delivery of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education for all learners; priced up to GHS 1,000 (US$70).
• Science Set Max Foundational STEM learning kit designed as a starting point for young innovators, featuring electronics experiments including circuits, resistors, LEDs, capacitors, and an introduction to robotics.
• Science Set Nano Entry-level science set featuring one major STEM activity per term, ideal for introductory science learning for younger students; starting at GHS 50 (US$10).

Quantifiable outcome

• 82,119 active users
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• E-Ananse LibraryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhysical retail partnership at E-Ananse Library, East Legon, Accra, where customers can purchase Science Sets directly. This provides a physical touchpoint for customers in Accra who prefer in-person purchasing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arduino: Arduino is the global reference platform for programmable microcontroller-based STEM education. Dext's Dexta board is explicitly described as a breakout board for "the world's most popular programmable microchip," placing it in direct product category alignment with Arduino kits used in schools worldwide.
• Micro:bit Educational Foundation: Micro:bit is a low-cost educational microcontroller with a global school distribution program and free coding platform. It directly competes with Dext's programmable board ambitions and curriculum-aligned STEM learning kits for K-12 buyers.
• Adafruit Industries: Adafruit designs, manufactures, and sells open-source electronics, tools, and educational kits with strong maker/STEM education positioning. Its hardware kits overlap directly with Science Set Max/Plus electronics content.
• SparkFun Electronics: SparkFun produces educational electronics kits, breakout boards, and tutorials for learners and makers. Its inventor kits and education-focused product lines are functionally comparable to Dext's Science Sets.
• littleBits (Sphero): littleBits makes modular, snap-together electronics kits explicitly marketed for STEM education in schools. Its hands-on, curriculum-aligned electronics learning approach parallels Dext's Science Set Max/Plus portfolio.
• Elenco Electronics (Snap Circuits): Elenco manufactures Snap Circuits and other educational electronics learning kits for children, sold widely through retail and education channels. Its curriculum-grade electronics kits are directly comparable to Dext's Science Set Plus.

Broad incumbents

• Raspberry Pi Foundation: Raspberry Pi Foundation sells low-cost computing hardware plus a free digital learning platform to schools globally. It overlaps with Dext on curriculum-aligned STEM hardware for K-12, though at a broader computing-platform scope than Dext's science-kit focus.
• LEGO Education: LEGO Education offers large-scale K-12 STEM and robotics solutions to schools globally with deep distribution. It is a broader incumbent in school STEM kits rather than a niche electronics-kit competitor to Dext.
• KiwiCo: KiwiCo delivers subscription STEM and STEAM crates to children and schools worldwide. While more consumer-oriented, it overlaps with Dext on hands-on curriculum-aligned science activity kits at tiered price points.

Regional players

• BRCK (Kenya): BRCK is an African hardware technology company focused on connectivity and education access in low-resource environments. As a fellow Sub-Saharan African hardware-for-education player, it shares regional go-to-market dynamics with Dext but does not directly compete on STEM kits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dext_tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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

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