Orenda Project

What Orenda Project does

Orenda Project is a Pakistan-based educational technology organization operating under the legal entity Orenda Welfare Trust, a nonprofit headquartered in Islamabad. The company runs the Taleemabad platform, an end-to-end education system designed to address low learning outcomes in public schools across developing countries. The platform bundles seven components: AI-powered paper-based assessments with automatic grading, data-driven digital teacher training, structured lesson plans with classroom coaching, government-approved textbooks aligned to national standards, real-time dashboards for education administrators, at-home learning content delivered to parents' phones, and a continuous improvement loop that re-assesses outcomes after interventions. Taleemabad currently supports over 300,000 students and 7,500 teachers, with learning content also broadcast on public television to extend reach nationwide.

The company's technology stack centers on mobile applications (a Teacher App and Student App distributed via Google Play Store) and a real-time data dashboard for policymakers and district leaders. AI is applied within the assessment module using natural language processing to generate and grade paper-based exams, and the resulting assessment data is used to curate personalized digital training for teachers. Content and curriculum are explicitly aligned to Pakistani national standards and approved by the government, which is a prerequisite for adoption in public schools.

Commercially, Orenda operates as a nonprofit welfare trust funded primarily through government contracts/grants and donor/grant support rather than direct commercial sales. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government education ministries and district-level administrators in developing countries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization has received Technical Assistance from the GSMA Innovation Fund (2023-2025) and disclosed seed-round funding, with the GSMA Fund named as lead investor. High-profile partnerships include the Government of Pakistan, Malala Fund, Mulago, Reimagine, Global Citizen, and Impact Accelerator. Operations are concentrated in Pakistan with an emerging footprint in Kenya (East Africa).

Name

Orenda Project

Legal name

Orenda Welfare Trust

Website

https://orendaproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Orenda Project operates Taleemabad, an AI-powered education platform partnering with developing-country governments to deliver teacher training, assessments, and structured learning content to public school students. The Islamabad-based nonprofit supports over 300,000 students and 7,500 teachers across Pakistan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Assessment Analytics & Item/Question Intelligence (IRT, Item Banks, Diagnostic Insights) (EDAFAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA), Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG), Language Assessment, Placement Testing & Proficiency Certification Tools (EDAFAOAH)

Keywords

• Education technology
• Digital learning platform
• Teacher training software
• AI assessment tools
• Government education solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Contracts: Partnerships with governments to implement Taleemabad education solutions across schools, likely through government contracts or grants
2. Technical Assistance Funded Development: GSMA Innovation Fund provided technical assistance contributing to improved financial management and successful seed rounds for Orenda

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Orenda Project (operating as Orenda Welfare Trust) runs the Taleemabad education technology platform, which partners with governments in developing countries to improve learning outcomes. The offering combines AI-powered paper-based exam creation and grading, digital teacher training, structured lesson plans with classroom coaching, nationally-aligned textbooks, real-time data dashboards for administrators, and at-home learning content delivered to parents' phones.

Product overview

Orenda Project (operated by Orenda Welfare Trust) operates the Taleemabad education technology platform, a unified system designed to address core challenges in education across Pakistan. The platform consists of a core Taleemabad Platform that integrates AI-powered assessment tools, digital teacher training, structured lesson plans with coaching, nationally-aligned textbooks, policy support dashboards, and at-home learning features. The product portfolio includes two mobile applications: the Smart Learning Prog (Teacher App) for educators and a Student App for learners. The system creates a continuous improvement loop where AI-powered assessments inform teacher training, which improves classroom instruction, with real-time visibility provided to administrators and policymakers. Student materials are also broadcast on public television for wider reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Taleemabad Platform An end-to-end education technology platform that partners with government education ministries to deploy AI-powered assessments, digital teacher training, structured lesson plans, coaching, nationally-aligned textbooks, real-time progress dashboards, and at-home learning content to schools in Pakistan.
• Smart Learning Prog (Teacher App) A mobile application for teachers in government schools that delivers ready-made lesson plans, structured activities, and coaching feedback tools to reduce teacher workload and improve classroom instruction.
• Student App A mobile application for students providing fun activities and engaging learning content aligned with national education standards in Pakistan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 students supported in schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSMA provides technical assistance through their Innovation Fund, helping Orenda develop AI-powered educational tools and improve financial management. Part of a program providing 86 TA offerings to 31 companies from 2023 to 2025.
• Malala FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner logo on Taleemabad website, indicating collaboration to support girls' education initiatives in Pakistan.
• MulagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner supporting Orenda's mission to improve education outcomes in developing countries.
• ReimagineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting education initiatives.
• Global CitizenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal advocacy organization partnership for amplifying education awareness.
• Government of PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment education ministry partner for deploying Taleemabad solutions across schools in Pakistan. Provides policy support and system integration.
• SorensonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner logo, potentially related to accessibility or communication solutions for education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eneza Education: Eneza delivers mobile-based learning and teacher support tools across sub-Saharan Africa, partnering with governments and mobile operators. Closely comparable to Orenda in targeting low-resource government schools in developing countries with assessment and teacher training.
• uLesson: uLesson provides video-based lessons, assessments, and exam prep aligned to national curricula across Africa via mobile apps. Comparable as a curriculum-aligned, mobile-first EdTech operator serving government schools and learners in emerging markets.
• M-Shule: M-Shule delivers adaptive, SMS- and mobile-based learning to primary school students in Kenya. Comparable in its use of low-bandwidth technology to reach government school students in East Africa.
• Kitkit School: Kitkit School offers tablet-based, self-directed learning content for low-resource settings, with a strong focus on literacy foundations. Comparable to Orenda in targeting foundational literacy and government-school deployment in developing countries.
• Educational Initiatives (Mindspark): Educational Initiatives runs Mindspark, an adaptive learning platform deployed in low-income government schools in India and other developing markets. Comparable in its AI-driven assessment and personalized learning approach for government school systems.
• Rising Academies: Rising Academies operates low-cost, high-quality school networks and education programs in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Rwanda. Comparable in operating at scale within government-aligned school systems in low-income African and Asian markets.
• Bridge International Academies: Bridge International Academies provides affordable private schooling and EdTech-enabled teacher support in Kenya, Uganda, India, and Nigeria. Comparable as a large-scale operator targeting government and low-income learners across developing countries.
• Ubongo: Ubongo produces localized, multi-platform educational media (TV, radio, mobile) for children across Tanzania, Kenya, and other African markets. Comparable to Orenda's public-TV distribution strategy and government-aligned learning content model.

Broad incumbents

• BYJU'S: BYJU'S is a global EdTech incumbent offering K-12 learning content, assessments, and teacher tools, with growing presence in emerging markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same government and learner segments with overlapping AI-powered content and assessment capabilities.

Emerging players

• OneCourse: OneCourse delivers low-cost, offline-capable tablet-based literacy and numeracy content for early-grade learners in sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable in its focus on foundational literacy and government-school deployment in low-resource contexts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/projectorenda
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7clGRXU23H6lRN42MxXnUQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/taleemabad
• Instagraminstagram.com/taleemabad/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orenda-project

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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