EDUCATE Ventures Research

What EDUCATE Ventures Research does

EDUCATE Ventures Research (EVR) is a London-based boutique consultancy and training provider founded by Professor Rose Luckin CBE, specialising in ethical, evidence-based adoption of artificial intelligence across the education sector. The firm advises schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, government ministries, and education technology companies on AI strategy, procurement, safeguarding, and implementation evaluation, serving clients in the UK, Singapore, UAE, Kuwait, Belgium, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and other international markets. Its core offerings comprise direct AI consultancy services, professional development workshops, online training courses (including the 50-module AI Readiness Course and the SAIL/SAIE safeguarding courses), the Shape the Future Leaders Coalition community (400+ schools, 80+ MATs), the monthly Skinny newsletter, and the EdTech Podcast. Proprietary intellectual property centres on conceptual frameworks (4D AI Strategy Framework, Three Lenses Framework) and the Rose's AI educational diagnostic rather than on frontier model development.

EVR's business model blends three revenue streams: professional-services consulting (strategy, procurement, evaluation), professional development and training (workshops, INSET days, online courses priced £100-£2,485+VAT), and thought leadership revenue from keynotes, panels, and media columns. Distribution is multi-channel: direct consultancy sales, partnerships with Real Training (course delivery), the Cambridge University Press & Assessment partnership (announced January 2026), self-serve online storefronts, and grassroots community-led referrals through the coalition. Customer concentration spans enterprise anchor clients (Singapore MOE, UAE MOE, UK DfE, Nord Anglia, Cambridge, AQA) and a broad coalition of schools and trusts, with no disclosed external institutional investment and apparent bootstrap funding. The team of 1-10 employees is led by Professor Luckin alongside PhD-level directors in research and consultancy, supported by a board chaired by Dr Steven Roberts (former Barclays UK COO) and including figures from digital science, education publishing, and chartered accountancy.

Name

EDUCATE Ventures Research

Legal name

Educate Ventures Research Ltd.

Website

https://educateventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EDUCATE Ventures Research is a London-based boutique consultancy advising schools, governments, and EdTech firms on ethical AI adoption, combining direct consulting, tiered online training courses, and a 400+ school community coalition under founder Professor Rose Luckin CBE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Education Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD)

Keywords

• AI education consulting
• AI safeguarding training
• Professional development schools
• AI strategy schools
• Education technology advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: AI and Data Science consultancy services provided to education organisations, governments, and EdTech companies. engagements include strategy development, AI readiness assessments, procurement support, and implementation evaluation.
2. Professional Development and Training: CPD sessions and workshops for school leaders and educators on AI strategy, AI essentials, and AI safeguarding. Includes online courses with varying access periods.
3. Online Courses and Packages: AI Safeguarding courses delivered in partnership with Real Training, offered as individual courses or bundled packages for schools and trusts.
4. Thought Leadership and Speaking: Revenue generated through keynote speeches, conference presentations, panel contributions, and expert speaker engagements for education and technology events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EDUCATE Ventures Research is a boutique consultancy and training provider that advises schools, governments, and EdTech companies on the ethical, evidence-based adoption of artificial intelligence in education. Its offerings span AI strategy and readiness advisory, safeguarding and CPD training programs, proprietary frameworks, and an action-research coalition of school leaders, anchored by Professor Rose Luckin's research expertise.

Product overview

EDUCATE Ventures Research is a boutique consultancy offering a comprehensive portfolio of AI services for the education sector. The core offerings include: AI Consultancy Services for schools and governments at all stages of AI adoption; Professional Development including 'Get to Grips with AI' workshops, AI CPD for Schools, and Safeguarding AI Courses (SAIL/SAIE) delivered in partnership with Real Training; Rose's AI diagnostic tool; the AI Readiness Online Course with 50 training modules including Generative AI content; The Skinny on AI for Education newsletter; the Shape the Future Leaders Coalition grassroots network; and the Safe AI in Schools Professional Learning Community. The company also offers a formal Partnership with Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Resources include a Research Library with reports, webinars, and diagnostic tools. The offerings form an integrated ecosystem supporting ethical, evidence-based AI adoption in education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Skinny on AI for Education: A monthly newsletter providing insights at the intersection of AI and education, authored by Professor Rose Luckin and the EVR Team.
• Shape the Future Leaders Coalition
• Rose's AI
• Future-U

Products and services

• AI Consultancy Services Advisory and consulting services for schools, governments, and education organisations across pre-selection, procurement, and integration of AI tools to enhance human learning.
• Rose's AI An educational and diagnostic tool that demystifies AI concepts for educators using practical demonstrations such as baking analogies to explain machine learning principles.
• Professional Development Workshops Full-day 'Get to Grips with AI' workshops for school leaders and educators that combine expert insight with practical application, available as 1-hour asynchronous sessions at £100 per session.
• Safeguarding AI Courses (SAIL and SAIE) Online courses covering safe and ethical AI use in educational settings, comprising Safeguarding AI for Leaders (SAIL) for DSLs and pastoral leads, and Safeguarding AI Essentials (SAIE) for all setting staff.
• AI Readiness Online Course 50 training modules to build knowledge and skills for working ethically and effectively with AI and data in education and training, including Generative AI classroom applications.
• AI CPD for Schools Continuing professional development sessions for school leaders and teachers to develop clear strategic vision for AI use to support, enhance, and transform teaching across the curriculum.
• AI for Philanthropy Consultancy services combining AI and social impact expertise to help foundation leaders integrate AI into foundation operations for enhanced efficiency and decision-making.
• Thought Leadership Services Expert speaking, conference presentations, workshops, seminars, INSET days, panels, keynotes, columns, and publishing opportunities on AI and education topics, bookable via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• 34% to 92% accuracy improvement with Skye AI Maths Tutor in Third Space Learning independent evaluation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• Cambridge University Press & AssessmentflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Partnership announced on International Day for Digital Learning 2026 to help learners and teachers get the best out of AI in education. Both organisations share commitment to implementing AI centred around learner and teacher needs, underpinned by research. The partnership can respond at scale to increasing demand from schools and governments for AI navigation support.
• Real TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivery of AI Safeguarding courses including SAIL (Safeguarding AI for Leaders) and SAIE (Safeguarding AI Essentials). Real Training provides the online platform and administrative support while EVR provides course content and expertise.
• Nord Anglia EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal education group working with EVR on AI-enabled smart classrooms and Digital Lab pilots, developing ethical and pedagogical AI frameworks.
• Singapore Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI-enabled Student Learning Space strategy, developing ethical frameworks for AI in education.
• UAE Ministry of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for AI in education including KHDA Digital Technology and AI in Education Framework project.
• UK Department for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy advisory relationship providing guidance on AI in education at national level.
• AQAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of AI Ethics for Assessment Programme, creating ethical frameworks for AI use in assessment.
• Cambridge Partnership for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint capability to support governments and authorities in responsible AI adoption spanning strategy, system readiness, capacity building, ethics, and evaluation.
• GTL CIC (Golden Triangle Learning CIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated organisation focused on Golden Triangle Learning community interest company.
• Institute for Ethical AI in EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Professor Rose Luckin, bringing together expertise to advance ethical AI use in education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LearnPlatform: Education technology evaluation and procurement platform used by districts and states to vet EdTools. Comparable to EVR's AI tool risk-assessment and procurement-support services for education institutions.
• HolonIQ: Global education intelligence and advisory firm providing market research, data, and strategic counsel to education and EdTech organisations. Comparable to EVR as a research- and advisory-led player serving governments, EdTechs, and education institutions with AI and education expertise.
• EdSurge: Leading EdTech media, research, and community platform covering AI, learning tools, and education innovation. Overlaps EVR's thought-leadership and research-distribution motion to educators and EdTech buyers.

Direct peers

• Tribal Group: UK-headquartered education management systems and consulting provider serving schools, colleges, and governments. Comparable as a long-standing education consultancy/software business competing for similar public sector and institutional advisory budgets.
• Naace: The UK association for education technology, providing CPD, policy advocacy, and resources to schools and EdTech suppliers. Operates in the same UK EdTech CPD and policy space as EVR's school leader training and Coalition work.
• EdTech Associates: Education technology consulting firm advising schools, districts, and EdTech companies on strategy, evaluation, and procurement. Closely overlaps EVR's core consultancy motion targeting schools and EdTech providers.
• SchoolDash: UK education data analytics firm founded by Dr Timo Hannay, who serves on EVR's board. Provides data-led insights on schools and the education sector, overlapping with EVR's evidence-based advisory offering to schools, MATs, and policymakers.
• EdTech Hub: Global EdTech research and advisory organisation funded by FCDO and the World Bank, advising governments on EdTech adoption. Directly comparable to EVR's government advisory and policy work on AI in education.

Others

• Cognita: Global schools group operating premium K-12 institutions across multiple countries. Comparable as a customer archetype — a major international school operator like Nord Anglia engaging EVR on AI strategy and smart classroom pilots.
• BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association): UK trade association for educational suppliers, providing market intelligence, events, and policy representation. Adjacent to EVR as an ecosystem participant influencing EdTech procurement and policy in UK schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/educate-ventures-research

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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