ConnectED Labs

What ConnectED Labs does

ConnectED Labs (formerly Tech AdaptiKa) is a Toronto-based, privately held company that operates a web-based 3D immersive virtual campus platform designed for collaborative learning, simulations, conferences, and events. The platform's core offering centers on avatar-based virtual environments where users navigate customizable branded 3D spaces featuring breakout rooms, collaborative whiteboards, video and document sharing, web browser access, and integration with existing Learning Management Systems without requiring content migration. ConnectED Labs was an early entrant in virtual learning environments, predating the pandemic-driven shift to remote education, and has developed analytics for attendee engagement, session popularity, and booth traffic at virtual events.

The company sells through a demo-driven enterprise sales motion with non-publicly disclosed, quote-based pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based access to virtual campus solutions for educational institutions and corporations, supplemented by professional services for virtual event hosting and corporate training and onboarding engagements. The platform is organized into three solution verticals: Education (early learners, schools and universities), Business (virtual events and conferences, corporate training and onboarding, team meetings), and Immigration Onboarding (pre-arrival support for newcomers to Canada). Named customers include the Government of Canada (via the MetaLingo French-language metaverse project), Canadian Heritage, FedNor, CBIE, George Brown College, Laval Virtual, and Tec de Monterrey.

ConnectED Labs is led by CEO Hosni Zaouali, who simultaneously serves as CEO of Voilà Learning, an adjacent education technology organization, establishing a cross-venture ecosystem. The advisory board includes executives from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (Sergio Letelier), Spurs Sports and Entertainment (R. C. Buford), and the African Development Bank (Rafik Mahjoubi). The firm is founder/management-led with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent entity. Operating geographies are anchored in Canada, with stated global reach across students, teachers, and online learners worldwide.

Name

ConnectED Labs

Legal name

connectED labs

Website

https://connectedlabs.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ConnectED Labs operates a web-based 3D immersive virtual campus platform with avatar-based interactions, serving educational institutions, corporations, and government agencies for collaborative learning, conferences, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Virtual Learning Platforms

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Immersive Collaboration Classrooms (Multiuser VR, Social Learning Spaces) (EDAFAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Classroom Platforms (Synchronous Teaching Environments) (EDAFABAA), Breakout Rooms, Group Work & Collaborative Learning Spaces (EDAFABAG), Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG), Digital Labs, Simulations & Virtual Practicals (Non-XR) (EDAFACAF)

Keywords

• Virtual campus platform
• 3D immersive learning
• Metaverse education solutions
• Virtual event hosting
• Avatar-based collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Virtual Campus Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to virtual campus solutions for educational institutions and corporations, including customizable spaces, hosting capabilities, and collaboration tools.
2. Virtual Event Hosting Services: Professional services for hosting virtual events, conferences, and exhibitions with 3D immersive experiences, including sponsorship and branding opportunities.
3. Corporate Training & Onboarding: Immersive training and onboarding solutions for corporations, including 3D meetings, presentation tools, and private meeting spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ConnectED Labs operates a web-based 3D immersive virtual campus platform that uses customizable avatars to enable collaborative learning, simulations, conferences, and events. The platform is packaged into Education Solutions for schools and universities, Business Solutions for corporate events and training, and Immigration Onboarding for newcomers, with LMS integration, branded virtual spaces, and event analytics as core features.

Product overview

ConnectED Labs offers a unified 3D immersive virtual campus platform for education and business. The core Virtual Campus Platform provides avatar-based collaborative environments that support learning, simulations, conferences, and events. The platform is structured around three main solutions: Education Solutions (covering Early Learners, Schools/Universities, and Corporate Campus), Business Solutions (Events & Conferences, Training & Onboarding, Team Meetings), and Immigration Onboarding services. Key features include breakout rooms, collaborative boards, LMS integration, custom branding, and advanced analytics. The company also developed MetaLingo, a French learning metaverse project for the Government of Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Campus Platform An avatar-based 3D immersive virtual space for educational institutions and corporations that enables collaborative learning, simulations, conferences, and events, with features including breakout rooms, collaborative boards, and networking capabilities.
• Business Solutions Virtual event and meeting offering for businesses covering Events & Conferences, Training & Onboarding, and Team Meetings, with custom branding, advanced analytics, and sponsorship opportunities for corporate clients.
• Immigration Onboarding A pre-arrival immigration onboarding metaverse for newcomers to Canada offering virtual classrooms about the Canadian education system, virtual job fairs, and support groups for settlement.
• MetaLingo A metaverse project for early learners introducing French language learning, developed for the Government of Canada.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sergio LeteliercoreOthersAdvisory Board Member - Vice President Corporate, Securities and M&A at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, providing strategic guidance to ConnectED Labs.
• R. C. BufordcoreOthersAdvisory Board Member - CEO of Spurs Sports and Entertainment, bringing expertise in sports and entertainment industry virtual solutions.
• Rafik MahjoubicoreOthersAdvisory Board Member - Strategic Partnership expert from African Development Bank, providing guidance on international development and partnerships.
• Hosni ZaoualicoreOthersCEO of ConnectED Labs and Voilà Learning, providing leadership across both organizations and connecting virtual learning ecosystems.
• Voilà LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnected organization under CEO Hosni Zaouali, representing a collaborative ecosystem for virtual learning solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Meta Horizon Workrooms: Meta's Horizon Workrooms offers avatar-based VR meetings and collaboration as part of Meta's broader metaverse portfolio. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with ConnectED Labs' virtual meetings and learning use cases.
• Microsoft Mesh: Microsoft Mesh enables immersive 3D meetings and collaboration across Teams and enterprise software. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise training and meeting budgets.

Direct peers

• Virbela: Virbela builds 3D immersive virtual worlds for work, learning, and events, including virtual campuses and corporate environments. It targets the same education and enterprise segments as ConnectED Labs.
• ENGAGE: ENGAGE is a VR-based virtual learning and collaboration platform used by universities and enterprises. Its avatar-based immersive classrooms compete directly with ConnectED Labs' virtual campus.
• Hopin: Hopin is a virtual events platform offering immersive conferences, networking, and breakout spaces. While primarily 2D, it competes directly for the same enterprise event and education customers.
• MootUp: MootUp delivers metaverse-style virtual event and learning environments with avatars, booths, and networking. It directly overlaps with ConnectED Labs' events and education modules.
• Gather: Gather provides avatar-based 2D/3D virtual spaces for events, education, and remote work, with breakout rooms and spatial networking. It is a direct competitor to ConnectED Labs in immersive virtual events and remote learning.
• Spatial: Spatial offers a 3D collaboration platform with avatar-based meetings, events, and immersive learning experiences. It is a direct peer across virtual events and enterprise training.

Emerging players

• Labster: Labster provides virtual science labs and simulations for higher education. It overlaps with ConnectED Labs' simulation and immersive learning positioning within the education vertical.
• ClassVR: ClassVR delivers VR headsets and immersive educational content to K-12 schools. It competes in the immersive early learner segment that ConnectED Labs targets with its education solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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