Code School Finland

What Code School Finland does

Code School Finland is a Helsinki-headquartered education technology company founded in 2017 by CEO Kaisu Pallaskallio that develops coding, robotics, AI, and ICT curricula together with teacher training programs for K-12 schools. Its flagship commercial product, Teachease, is an annual subscription providing the AI Creator Curriculum (13 courses, 24 lessons each, available in 7 languages) plus teacher professional development and ongoing expert support. The company also operates an online courses platform (courses.codeschool.fi), delivers in-person educational camps in Helsinki and Oulu (Future Skills Camp, AI Invention Camp, Digital Stories Camp, AI Design Workshop, Creative Coding Workshop), and provides curriculum licensing and co-development services to ministries of education.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (Teachease), professional services (teacher training, camps), curriculum licensing and co-development agreements with ministries (Egypt, China), and emerging business AI literacy training (via BusinessOulu). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise sales handle flagship accounts, while a network of strategic channel partners (School Grads in India, Edunova in South Africa, Knotion in Mexico, Aanaab in Saudi Arabia/UAE, Flúirse in Ireland, Knowledge Group in Panama, SEAC in Thailand, Miyax in Japan, Code Academy Oman) localize and deliver content across more than 20 countries. Notable partnerships include Google (Code School for Europe, plus a January 2025 investment), Tecnológico de Monterrey, and the Egypt Ministry of Education with UNESCO IBE.

The company's underlying technology assets are pedagogical in nature — Finnish co-created classroom materials and proprietary open-source AI literacy tools developed through the Generation AI research program (Teachable Machine, Social Media Machine, Breaking Machine, Small Language Machine) used 200,000+ times across 50+ countries. The company reports impact metrics including 100,000+ children reached through educators and 40.7% post-workshop improvement in algorithmic bias understanding. The Generation AI tools won the 2025 national Open Educational Resource of the Year award, and the AI Curriculum received Education Alliance Finland certification scoring 93/100 on pedagogical approach.

Name

Code School Finland

Legal name

Code School Finland Oy

Website

https://codeschoolfinland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Code School Finland is a Helsinki-based education technology company founded in 2017 that provides coding, AI, robotics, and ICT curricula, teacher training, and educational camps to K-12 schools, ministries of education, and educators across more than 20 countries via direct sales and channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Technology

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Coding & Programming Learning Platforms (EDAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG), Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB), Introductory Coding (Block-Based & Beginner) (EDAMACAA), Teacher-Led Digital Lesson Packages & Instructional Resources (EDAFACAL), K–12 Instructional Design & Curriculum Development Services (EDAGAKAA)

Keywords

• K-12 coding curriculum
• AI literacy education
• Teacher training programs
• Educational technology platform
• STEM curriculum solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Teachease Annual Subscription: Annual subscription service for K-12 schools providing teacher training, teaching materials, and ongoing expert support. The subscription includes access to the AI Creator Curriculum (13 courses), lesson plans, assessment tools, and professional development.
2. Teacher Professional Development Programs: Curated collection of courses, workshops, and keynotes for K-12 teachers and school leaders covering AI literacy and coding pedagogy. Delivered online or in-person, tailored to school goals and available time.
3. Educational Camps and Workshops: Coding, robotics, and AI camps delivered in Finland (Helsinki, Oulu) for international student and teacher groups. Includes Future Skills Camp (5 days, Python), AI Invention Camp (2 days), Digital Stories Camp (3 days), and specialized workshops.
4. Curriculum Licensing and Co-development: Partnerships with ministries of education and educational institutions to co-develop and deploy AI and coding curricula in national education systems (e.g., Egypt, China).
5. Business AI Literacy Training: AI literacy training programs for entrepreneurs and small businesses, developed in partnership with BusinessOulu, covering practical AI tools usage and EU AI Act compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Code School Finland provides Teachease, an annual K-12 subscription service that bundles the AI Creator Curriculum (13 courses in coding, AI, robotics, and ICT), teacher training, classroom materials, and ongoing expert support. The company complements this with Teacher Professional Development Programs, immersive educational camps in Finland (Future Skills Camp, AI Invention Camp, Digital Stories Camp), and open-source Generation AI tools for AI literacy education.

Product overview

Code School Finland offers a comprehensive educational technology platform centered on Teachease™, an annual subscription service for K-12 schools that packages teacher training, teaching materials, and ongoing expert support. The core offering includes the AI Creator Curriculum with 13 courses in coding, AI, robotics, and ICT. Complementary services include Teacher Professional Development Programs covering AI literacy and coding pedagogy, and Educational Travel programs (Future Skills Camp, AI Invention Camp, Digital Stories Camp, AI Design Workshop, Creative Coding Workshop) for immersive learning experiences. The company also provides open-source Generation AI Tools (Teachable Machine, Social Media Machine, Breaking Machine, Small Language Machine) for AI literacy education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teachease Annual subscription service for K-12 schools that packages teacher training, teaching materials, and ongoing expert support. Provides the AI Creator Curriculum with 13 courses in coding, AI, robotics, and ICT, each with 24 lessons including Student Books, Teacher's Manuals, and classroom slides. Pricing is quote-based and varies by school size and implementation scope.
• Teacher Professional Development Programs Curated collection of courses, workshops, and keynotes for K-12 teachers and school leaders covering AI literacy, coding pedagogy, and digital skills. Programs include Unlocking AI for Teachers, Ethics of AI, Principles of AI with Teachable Machine, AI tools for teachers, and Teaching with and about AI. Delivered online or in-person and tailored to school goals and available time.
• Future Skills Camp 5-day immersive learning experience for secondary school students combining hands-on Python learning with fundamental product development skills. Fosters entrepreneurship and a dynamic competitive environment. Recommended for ages 15+, groups starting from 30 students. Delivered in Helsinki and Oulu, Finland.
• AI Invention Camp 2-day immersive, hands-on journey into AI and machine learning where participants build AI-powered solutions to real-world challenges. Recommended for ages 10+, groups starting from 10 students. Delivered in Finland.
• Digital Stories Camp 3-day learning experience where participants create interactive animations with unique characters and storylines using coding commands. Recommended for ages 7+, beginner level, groups starting from 10 students.
• AI Design Workshop 1-day project-based introduction to AI and machine learning where participants build classification applications trained to solve real-world challenges. Promotes collaborative setting and peer learning.
• Creative Coding Workshop 1-day workshop where participants learn coding through exploring the creative potential of the Scratch environment. Focuses on experimentation and testing as driving forces.
• Generation AI Educational Tools Open-source educational tools including Generation AI Teachable Machine, Social Media Machine, Breaking Machine, and Small Language Machine developed to strengthen AI literacy among children and young people. Won 2025 national Open Educational Resource of the Year award.
• Curriculum Licensing and Co-development for National Education Systems Partnerships with ministries of education and educational institutions to co-develop and deploy AI and coding curricula in national education systems. Includes the China STEM Research Center partnership (2020) and Egypt Ministry of Education Education 2.0 reform with UNESCO IBE (2025).

Quantifiable outcome

• Teacher training costs reduced by up to 80%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Egypt Ministry of Education and UNESCO International Bureau of EducationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Co-creation of Egypt's new AI and coding curriculum as part of Egypt's national Education 2.0 reform, bringing Finnish pedagogy focused on equality, trust, and learning for understanding into one of the region's most ambitious education transformations.
• BusinessOuluminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025Partnership with BusinessOulu's 'AI with Productivity' project to provide free AI literacy training for Oulu entrepreneurs and business-minded professionals with little or no AI tool experience.
• School GradscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 April 2025Strategic partnership to expand AI and coding education in Indian schools. Building future-ready classrooms across India.
• Code Academy OmancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 February 2025Following a Memorandum between the Ministries of Education of Oman and Finland, Code School Finland and Code Academy Oman partnered to co-operate in AI education for youth through tailored curriculum development, teacher training, and real-world AI applications.
• Tecnológico de MonterreyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025Collaboration with one of Latin America's best private research universities, deepening engagement in Mexico and Latin America through education innovation partnership.
• MiyaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 February 2024Continued collaboration to support coding education in Sendai, Japan.
• Flúirse Education SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 October 2023Ground-breaking collaboration to bring 'How to Teach Coding' courses to teachers across Ireland.
• EdunovacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 August 2023Partnership with West Cape based non-profit Edunova to bring coding education to disadvantaged communities of South Africa, training instructors to teach beginner coding projects.
• AanaabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 July 2023Partnership to bring teacher upskilling programmes to Saudi Arabia and UAE.
• Knowledge Group (Panama)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 September 2022Knowledge Group and Code School Finland partnered to prepare Panamanian teachers with tools and skills for digital skills education in K-9.
• Knotion (Mexico)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 April 2022Digital skills education by Code School Finland made available in Spanish within Knotion learning ecosystem for Mexico and other countries.
• SEAC (Southeast Asian Connections)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 October 2021Pathway to 21st Century Skills Development: SEAC and Code School Finland joined forces to prepare Thailand's students for tomorrow's jobs.
• Google (Code School for Europe)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership with Google to enable teachers in Finland's provincial communities and later expanded to Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, and Germany to teach coding and robotics to primary school students through the Code School for Europe program.
• STEM Research Center, Ministry of Education (China)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2020Long-term cooperation agreement to develop and provide teaching materials for classrooms, grow teacher digital skills, and instill new pedagogical models for teaching AI in basic education grades 1-9 across China.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kodable: K-12 coding curriculum platform with teacher dashboards, lesson plans, and coding games. Direct competitor to Teachease for elementary school coding curriculum subscriptions and teacher PD.
• Code.org: Non-profit K-12 computer science curriculum provider with Hour of Code, AI-focused modules, and free teacher resources. Competes head-on with Code School Finland for ministry-level CS/AI curriculum adoption and global reach.
• Scratch (MIT Media Lab): Block-based coding platform and creative learning community used widely in primary education. Code School Finland's beginner coding pathway (including Scratch) and Generation AI tools target the same K-12 creative coding segment.
• Tynker: Direct K-12 coding and AI literacy platform offering self-paced courses, classroom tools, and teacher resources. Closely comparable to Code School Finland's Teachease curriculum across coding, AI, and robotics for schools.

Broad incumbents

• LEGO Education: Established K-12 STEM/robotics education incumbent with hardware, lesson plans, and teacher training. Overlaps with Code School Finland's robotics curriculum and teacher PD, but at much larger scale.
• Khan Academy: Large free online learning platform that has been adding AI literacy content (Khanmigo). Competes for teacher mindshare and school adoption of AI/coding materials across many of the same K-12 segments.

Emerging players

• AI4ALL: Non-profit focused on AI literacy and education for K-12 students and educators. Comparable as an emerging player in the AI literacy category that Code School Finland's Generation AI program addresses.
• Robo Wunderkind: STEM/robotics kits and curriculum for K-8 classrooms. Comparable emerging player in hands-on coding and robotics education with a similar K-12 teacher-training motion.

Others

• xEdu: Finnish EdTech accelerator and earlier-stage investor in Code School Finland. Ecosystem/incubator peer in the same Finnish EdTech cluster, useful as a comparable for valuation, traction, and exit benchmarks.

Regional players

• Acer for Education (Snaplite / ClassReach): European-headquartered K-12 digital education provider with strong presence in EMEA. Comparable regional channel for delivering CS/AI curriculum and teacher PD into European school systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/codeschoolfi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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