Encounter Edu

Name

Encounter Edu

Legal name

Encounter Edu Ltd

Website

https://encounteredu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 STEM Educational Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Lecture Capture, Live Streaming & Class Recording (EDAFABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Classroom Engagement & Real-Time Interactivity (Polls, Quizzes, Q&A) (EDAFABAF)

Keywords

• Live virtual lessons
• STEM education resources
• Curriculum-aligned content
• Teacher professional development
• Ocean climate education

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium with Premium Subscription: Platform offers free teacher registration with access to basic resources. Premium subscription provides enhanced features and add-ons. Some content marked as Premium-only.
2. Sponsored Education Programmes: Branded education programmes sponsored by partners such as AXA Ocean Education, Convex Seascape Survey, NFU Education. Partners fund programme development in exchange for brand association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Encounter Edu runs a live, interactive STEM lesson web portal that connects classrooms in real time with scientists, researchers, and conservation experts in remote and field locations (including polar, ocean, and tropical research sites). Alongside live sessions, the platform offers curriculum-aligned teacher resources, multimedia (including 360° VR), action-based learning modules, and a premium subscription tier, targeted at primary and secondary schools and teachers worldwide.

Product overview

Encounter Edu operates as a unified educational platform offering live virtual lessons, teacher resources, multimedia content, and professional development for STEM education. The core offering consists of Live Lessons—interactive broadcasts featuring world-class scientists and explorers—supported by a library of Teacher Resources, Multimedia content (including 360VR videos and interactive images), and Take Action activities. The platform offers a Premium subscription tier for enhanced access. Key themed education programmes include AXA Ocean Education, British Antarctic Survey, CARMABI, Nekton, Field Studies Council, NFU Education, Convex Seascape Survey Education, and Climate and Energy HIWAVES, each providing curriculum-aligned content on specific topics such as ocean conservation, polar research, coral reefs, deep-sea exploration, farming, and renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AXA Ocean Education: Education programme focused on ocean literacy and marine conservation through live lessons with AXA Ocean Education partners
• Convex Seascape Survey Education
• Climate and Energy HIWAVES

Products and services

• Live Lessons Synchronous, interactive STEM lessons streamed over the web from polar, ocean, tropical, and other field sites, in which students interact live with working scientists and experts. Targeted at primary and secondary classroom teachers and their students.
• Teacher Resources Curriculum-aligned lesson plans, worksheets, and teaching resources designed to support teachers delivering STEM topics covered by Encounter Edu live lessons and self-directed learning.
• Multimedia Content (including 360° VR) On-demand multimedia resources, including 360° VR experiences and videos, designed to bring field environments and research into the classroom as preparation or follow-up to live lessons.
• Take Action Action-based learning module on the Encounter Edu portal that guides students through activities and actions tied to programme themes such as ocean and climate topics.
• Professional Development (CPD) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers delivered through Encounter Edu in partnership with universities (e.g., University of Exeter) and SCITT providers, supporting teacher training and ongoing professional growth.
• Sponsored Education Programmes Themed STEM education programmes funded by corporate sponsors, NGOs, governments, and research grants and delivered to schools through the Encounter Edu platform, such as the AXA Ocean Education programme, NFU Education programme, UNRWA schools engagement, Convex-sponsored ocean education, BAS partnerships, Nekton, CARMABI, FSC, and the grant-funded HIWAVES study.

Quantifiable outcome

• Live lessons equivalent to virtual school trips, engaging students with interactive elements beyond traditional classroom learning

Named customers4 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

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blue Marine FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Marine Foundation is a charity dedicated to restoring ocean health by addressing overfishing. Partners on the Convex Seascape Survey Education programme, bringing expertise in marine conservation and ocean protection.
• University of ExetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Exeter is a key scientific partner, providing researchers and academics for live lessons. Professor Callum Roberts serves as Chief Scientific Adviser. Marine scientists from Exeter participate in Ocean & Climate Live broadcasts.
• British Antarctic SurveycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBritish Antarctic Survey provides scientists and researchers for Arctic Live broadcasts. Nick Cox, UK Arctic Research Station Manager, serves as expert contributor for polar education content.
• CARMABIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARMABI research station in Curaçao hosts coral reef expeditions and live broadcasts. Scientists from CARMABI Education department participate in Coral Live lessons.
• NektoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNekton Mission provides submersible expeditions and submarine content for Submarine Live lessons. Scientists from Nekton First Descent team participate in deep ocean broadcasts.
• Field Studies CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerField Studies Council provides fieldwork skills content and expertise for live lessons. Co-presenter on farming and biodiversity educational programmes.
• NFU EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFU Education provides farming and agriculture educational content. Co-presents live lessons on British farming, food production, and agriculture's relationship with climate.
• KNMI (Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKNMI provides climate research and meteorological expertise for the HIWAVES Climate and Energy programme. Climate models and data used in educational resources.
• Common SeasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon Seas collaborated on home school guides related to ocean plastics education.
• National Marine AquariumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Marine Aquarium hosts Enchanted Seas live lessons and rock pooling events, providing access to marine creatures and education team.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BrainPOP: Subscription-based educational video and activity platform for K-12. Comparable in offering animated, curriculum-aligned multimedia resources with teacher tools.
• BBC Bitesize: UK public broadcaster's free educational content platform for school-age learners. Comparable as a free, multimedia, curriculum-aligned resource used by UK teachers and students.
• Twinkl: UK-headquartered teacher resource subscription platform offering curriculum-aligned materials and lesson plans. Directly comparable as a UK K-12 teacher resource provider and existing Encounter Edu distribution partner.
• Mystery Science: K-12 science lessons platform with video and hands-on activities aligned to curriculum. Closely comparable in offering live/video science lessons with multimedia and teacher-friendly delivery.
• Oak National Academy: UK-based online lessons platform providing full curriculum video lessons to teachers and students. Comparable as a UK provider of free, curriculum-aligned remote lessons for schools.
• Nearpod: Interactive lesson platform combining video, VR, and real-time engagement tools for K-12 classrooms. Comparable in delivering interactive multimedia lessons with live engagement features for teachers.

Emerging players

• Outschool: Marketplace for live online classes and small-group sessions for kids, often featuring expert instructors. Comparable in delivering live, expert-led interactive sessions for students, but with a different monetisation model (pay-per-class).
• ClassDojo: Classroom communication and engagement platform used widely by primary teachers. Comparable as a free teacher-led platform that has built a global K-12 community and later layered on premium features.

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Education: Education arm of National Geographic offering free curriculum resources, videos, and lessons on geography, science, and exploration. Comparable in subject matter (ocean, climate, polar exploration) but operates as part of a much broader media organisation.
• Discovery Education: Large-scale digital curriculum provider with multimedia STEM content and virtual field trips. Comparable in offering K-12 multimedia STEM resources with virtual exploration, but with a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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