What mSchools does

mSchools is an educational technology initiative operated as a program under Mobile World Capital Barcelona, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain, and focused on K-12 schools, teachers, and students in Catalonia. It does not sell a commercial software product; instead, it runs a portfolio of community and content programs that connect pedagogy, technology, and educator collaboration. The portfolio consists of mSchools Awards (an annual competition recognising student and educator technology projects), mSchools Lab (a research and development track covering personalised learning, academic success, and more recently early detection and intervention), CET / Changing Education Together (an annual conference on digital education), and Scratch Meetup (monthly community gatherings around programming, educational robotics, and computational thinking).

The platform is delivered through a multilingual website (Catalan, Spanish, English), social channels (X, LinkedIn, Instagram), and recurring in-person events, including the Awards Grand Finals and Scratch Meetups. Underlying technology is lightweight: the website, an OAuth-based registration flow through the Mobile World Capital identity provider, and curated content showcasing classroom projects (including AI applications such as Escola Sant Nicolau's anti-bullying use case). There is no evidence of proprietary AI models, patents, paid SaaS tiers, or monetisable APIs; AI is a thematic and editorial feature rather than an in-house technical capability.

The business model is non-commercial and institutionally funded. mSchools is operated under Mobile World Capital Barcelona with co-branded support from GSMA, Generalitat de Catalunya, and Ajuntament de Barcelona. There is no publicly disclosed pricing, revenue, headcount, or funding; engagement metrics (475,000+ cumulative participants, 17,200+ program participants, 2,700+ educators/schools, 13+ years of operation) reflect programmatic reach rather than paid customer activity. Customer concentration is therefore defined by institutional sponsorship rather than commercial accounts, and the entity functions as a regional public-purpose program, not a venture-scale commercial business.

Name

mSchools

Legal name

mSchools

Website

https://mschools.mobileworldcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

mSchools is a non-commercial education technology initiative run under Mobile World Capital Barcelona, delivering community programs (Awards, Lab, CET, Scratch Meetups) to K-12 schools, teachers, and students across Catalonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology Programs

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Portfolio, Capstone & Project-Based Program Support (EDAMAKAD), Research, Capstone & Extended Essay Mentoring (IB EE, independent research) (EDANAKAH)

Keywords

• Educational technology programs
• Digital education community
• Teacher professional development
• Student innovation awards
• Computational thinking education

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

mSchools is an educational technology initiative operated under Mobile World Capital Barcelona that delivers programs connecting pedagogy, technology, and community to drive human, inclusive, and meaningful digital education. Its core offerings include annual mSchools Awards competitions recognizing student and educator projects, mSchools Lab research initiatives on personalized learning and early intervention, the CET (Changing Education Together) annual conference on educational transformation, and monthly Scratch Meetups for programming and educational robotics. Programs are delivered free of charge to participating schools and educators across Catalonia.

Product overview

mSchools is an educational technology initiative by Mobile World Capital Barcelona that operates as a platform of programs connecting pedagogy, technology, and community. The portfolio includes mSchools Awards (an annual competition for student and educator projects), mSchools Lab (research programs on personalized learning and early intervention), CET conferences (thought leadership events on digital education), and Scratch Meetup community gatherings. Together, these programs aim to drive human, inclusive, and meaningful digital education in Catalan schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• mSchools Awards

Quantifiable outcome

• 475,000+ participants engaged through community programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Mobile World Capital BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing strategic direction and institutional framework for mSchools educational technology initiatives. mSchools operates as a program under Mobile World Capital Barcelona.
• GSMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal industry association representing mobile operators worldwide. Partnered through Mobile World Capital Barcelona affiliation, providing industry credibility and network access.
• Generalitat de CatalunyaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan regional government providing institutional support and educational system access. Maintains logo presence as a key partner supporting educational transformation initiatives.
• Ajuntament de BarcelonaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarcelona City Council providing municipal support and local education network access. Co-branded partner supporting digital education initiatives in Barcelona schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• European Schoolnet: European network of education ministries that runs pan-European K-12 digital education programs, teacher training, and innovation initiatives. Highly comparable to mSchools' regional, government-backed approach to coordinating digital-education transformation across schools.
• Micro:bit Educational Foundation: Nonprofit promoting computing and STEM education in schools through a low-cost hardware platform, educator training, and a global community of teachers. Comparable to mSchools for its K-12 STEM/computing focus, community-driven GTM, and reliance on government and industry partners.
• Scratch Foundation: Operates the Scratch programming platform and a global network of Scratch meetups for kids, mirroring mSchools' Scratch Meetup community component. Both organizations build K-12 creative-computing communities around programming, computational thinking, and educator engagement.
• Code.org: Nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to computer science in K-12 schools globally, running teacher training programs, an annual Hour of Code event, and awards-style competitions. Directly comparable to mSchools as a mission-driven, community-led K-12 digital education initiative with government and industry backing.

Broad incumbents

• LEGO Education: Established K-12 STEM education provider offering hands-on learning solutions and educator programs globally. Comparable in its K-12 STEM and computational-thinking focus, with stronger commercial scale and broader geographic reach than mSchools.
• Khan Academy: Large-scale nonprofit delivering free K-12 and higher education content globally. Comparable mission to mSchools (educational equity, technology-enabled learning), but operates as a much larger incumbent with broader content scope and a more diversified funding base.
• Google for Education: Broad EdTech incumbent offering Chromebook, Workspace for Education, and teacher training programs globally. Overlaps with mSchools on K-12 digital education transformation but competes as a commercial, well-capitalized incumbent rather than a regional community initiative.
• Edmodo (now part of NetSupport): K-12-focused learning and community platform used by teachers, students, and districts globally. Comparable to mSchools in its K-12 educator and student community focus, though operating as a commercial incumbent rather than a regional community initiative.

Regional players

• INTEF (Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Educativas y de Formación del Profesorado): Spain's national institute for educational technologies and teacher training under the Ministry of Education. Operates nationwide programs for digital competence, teacher training, and EdTech integration; comparable to mSchools' mission but operates at national rather than regional scale in Spain.

Emerging players

• Catrobat: Open-source nonprofit developing visual programming tools (Pocket Code, Catroid) and a creative-coding community for children. Comparable to mSchools in its community-driven creative-coding focus and educator programs, though smaller and more software-centric in delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mSchools_MWC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mwcb-mschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/mschools_mwc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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