Asio

What Asio does

Asio AS is a Norwegian educational technology company headquartered in Oslo that develops and operates Enki, a 100% web-based gamified learning platform for children ages 8–12 (Norwegian grades 4–7). The product delivers curriculum-aligned interactive lessons in mathematics, English, and natural sciences through a story-driven role-playing game featuring characters called the 'Mikrolittene' (Microlittles). Asio serves two segments: Norwegian schools and municipalities through Enki Skole, and Norwegian families with a consumer subscription through Enki Hjemme.

The platform is browser-native (PC, Mac, iPad, and other devices; iOS 10+ supported) and requires no installation. The school variant integrates natively with Feide, Norway's national identity provider for education, enabling single sign-on for teachers and students. An adaptive learning system adjusts exercise difficulty to each student's pace, and a teacher dashboard surfaces class- and student-level progress statistics to support differentiated instruction. Data is hosted on Microsoft Ireland-operated servers with TLS/SSL encryption in transit and is processed under GDPR, including EU/EEA storage commitments. Asio collaborates with Kjeller Innovasjon, the Research Council of Norway, OsloMet, and Innovasjon Norge for content and innovation support.

Asio monetizes via annual per-student subscription licenses sold direct to schools (Kr 99/92/85 per student per year across 50–100/101–200/201–350 student tiers; a Kr 11,999 flat campaign bundle; teacher licenses free; 20% first-year discount) and via undisclosed-priced family subscriptions with a freemium trial on the public website. Distribution is sales-led for schools (phone + email) and product-led/self-serve for families. The company employs 11–50 people, is privately held as ASIO AS with no disclosed funding rounds, and operates exclusively in Norway with no documented international expansion.

Name

Asio

Legal name

ASIO AS

Website

https://enkifag.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asio AS is a Norwegian EdTech company operating the Enki web-based gamified learning platform for children ages 8–12 (grades 4–7), selling per-student subscriptions to Norwegian schools via Enki Skole and family subscriptions via Enki Hjemme, with native Feide SSO and curriculum-aligned math, English, and science content.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Educational Technology

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Game-Based Learning & Gamification Authoring (EDAFAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL)

Keywords

• Educational gaming software
• Curriculum-aligned learning
• K-12 edtech platform
• Adaptive learning system
• Mathematics practice games

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Licenses (Per Student): Schools purchase annual licenses based on number of students. Pricing tiers incentivize larger enrollments with volume discounts. 20% first-year discount available.
2. Home/Family Subscriptions: Individual families can purchase access to Enki Hjemme for children ages 8-12. After purchase, instructions are sent via email.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Asio develops and operates Enki, a 100% web-based gamified learning platform for children aged 8-12 (Norwegian grades 4-7). The platform delivers curriculum-aligned interactive exercises in mathematics, English, and natural sciences through an adventure role-playing game featuring the "Mikrolittene" characters, and is sold in two distinct editions: Enki Skole for schools (with a teacher progress dashboard and per-student annual licensing) and Enki Hjemme for families (with social chat features and a self-serve subscription). The platform is browser-based with no installation, integrates with Feide for Norwegian school authentication, and adapts to each student's learning pace.

Product overview

Asio offers Enki, a unified gamified learning platform designed for children aged 8-12 years (grades 4-7). The platform consists of two versions: Enki hjemme for home/family use and Enki skole for schools. Both versions deliver interactive lessons in mathematics, English, and natural sciences through a narrative adventure game featuring the 'Mikrolittene' (Microlittles) characters. The school version additionally includes a teacher dashboard providing class and student-level progress analytics. The platform is entirely browser-based, requiring no installation, and adapts to each student's learning pace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enki Skole: School version of the Enki platform with classroom management tools for grades 4-7
• Enki Hjemme

Products and services

• Enki (core platform)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Kjeller InnovasjonsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub partner that supports Asio's development and growth initiatives. Kjeller Innovasjon is a Norwegian innovation center.
• Forskningsrådet (Research Council of Norway)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian government research funding agency that supports research and innovation. Asio collaborates with academic and research institutions.
• Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus (OsloMet)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslo Metropolitan University partnership providing academic expertise and research collaboration for educational content development.
• Innovasjon NorgesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian innovation agency that promotes business development and internationalization of Norwegian companies.
• Microsoft Ireland Operations, Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Ireland Operations provides server services and cloud infrastructure for Asio under a data processing agreement. They comply with GDPR requirements and EU/EØS data protection standards. Server communication is encrypted with TLS/SSL.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Itslearning: Nordic-headquartered learning management system used widely in European K-12. Comparable to Asio in Nordic school market footprint, but operates as a broader LMS rather than a gamified adaptive-learning product.
• Duolingo: Global leader in gamified learning. Comparable to Asio in gamification-led pedagogy and freemium B2C funnel, but at vastly larger scale and across all ages rather than a focused K-7 niche.
• Khan Academy: Large free educational platform covering math, science, and English. Comparable to Asio in subject coverage and K-12 focus, but free, global, and lacking the gamified role-playing framing that differentiates Enki.

Direct peers

• Kahoot!: Norwegian-founded gamified learning platform serving K-12 schools and consumers globally. Most directly comparable to Asio in terms of origin, gamification-led pedagogy, Norwegian curriculum localization, and dual B2B/B2C monetization.
• DragonBox: Norwegian math-learning games for children (now part of Kahoot!). Comparable to Asio in pedagogical approach (gamified math for ages 8-12), Norwegian origin, and direct school-and-home distribution model.
• Poio: Norwegian literacy-learning game for children (acquired by Kahoot!). Directly comparable to Enki Hjemme as a story-driven gamified learning product for the same age band, sold to families and schools.
• Matific: Math gamification platform used in primary schools globally. Comparable to Asio in subject focus (math), school-led GTM, and adaptive gamified exercises targeting primary-age children.

Regional players

• MattePortal: Swedish gamified math platform for primary schools. Comparable to Asio in gamified primary-school math delivery and school-led GTM, though focused on the Swedish curriculum.
• Albert (Nordic): Swedish/Nordic adaptive learning platform used in schools. Comparable to Asio in K-12 adaptive learning model and Nordic school GTM, though primarily Swedish-curriculum-aligned rather than Norwegian.
• Smartschool: Nordic K-12 digital learning platform. Comparable to Asio in Nordic school distribution, but operates as a broader learning platform rather than a focused gamified adaptive-learning product.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asioas
• Instagraminstagram.com/spillenki
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asio-as

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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