Ingenio

What Ingenio does

Ingenio (operating as IngenioKids) is a privately-held Spanish educational technology company founded in 2014 by Mª Carmen Herrero Martínez and headquartered in Puerto Sagunto, Valencia. The company delivers STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education programs to children and adolescents aged 3 to 18, using LEGO-based robotics platforms (WeDo 2.0, Mindstorms EV3) and programming/digital creation tools (Scratch, MakeCode Arcade, Kodu, Blender). Its curriculum is organized into progressive levels (N0-N6 for primary, S1-S4 for secondary) aligned with Spanish educational stages from Infantil through Bachillerato.

The business operates through two core delivery channels: Extraescolares, where after-school technology programs are delivered on-site at partner K-12 educational centers during and after school hours (B2B channel-partner model), and Aula Ingenio, the company's own dedicated classroom facility in Puerto Sagunto where families enroll children directly for structured weekly courses (B2C model). Complementary offerings include teacher training (Formación de Profesores), a seasonal summer campus (Campus de Verano), specialized workshops (Talleres Especializados), and sale of educational resources and materials. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring course subscriptions, with one-time fees for materials and professional services for teacher training.

The company maintains a team of approximately 3-9 staff and operates exclusively within the Valencia region of Spain. It is founder-owned with no external equity investment; in 2023 it received a KIT DIGITAL grant from the EU NextGenerationEU program (code 2023/C015/00890397) to fund digital transformation initiatives including CRM, e-commerce, BI, and cybersecurity. The company shows no proprietary AI/ML capabilities and depends entirely on third-party educational technology platforms for its instructional content.

Name

Ingenio

Legal name

INGENIOKIDS

Website

https://ingeniokids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ingenio (IngenioKids) is a Spanish educational technology company founded in 2014 in Puerto Sagunto, Valencia, providing STEAM programs using LEGO robotics and programming tools to children ages 3-18 via partner schools and its own classroom facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEAM Education Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

STEAM-Focused Early Learning Academies (EDACADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Children’s & Youth Educational Entertainment (Edutainment) (EDAGALAK), Adaptive & Personalized Learning Platforms for ECE (EDACANAJ), Educational Games & Kids/Families Game Studios (MPAFAAAI), Digital/Interactive Curriculum Content (Apps, Games, Multimedia Lessons) (EDACAJAK)

Keywords

• STEAM education
• Educational robotics
• After-school programs
• Children programming classes
• LEGO Mindstorms education

Headquarters

HQ city

Puerto Sagunto

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extracurricular Programs: Technology education courses delivered in partner educational centers during after-school hours. Programs include LEGO-based robotics, programming, and digital arts for children ages 3-18.
2. Aula Ingenio Classroom Programs: In-house STEAM education programs at Ingenio's own facility, offering structured courses across multiple levels from Infantil through Bachillerato with weekly sessions.
3. Summer Campus: Intensive summer programs where students immerse in technology learning activities during school vacation periods.
4. Teacher Training: Professional development programs for educators to integrate robotics, programming, and design into their teaching practices.
5. Specialized Workshops:
6. Educational Resources and Materials: Sale of educational materials, teaching guides, and reference books to complement courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ingenio (IngenioKids) delivers extracurricular and in-house STEAM education programs for children and adolescents aged 3 to 18, combining LEGO-based robotics (WeDo 2.0, Mindstorms EV3), visual and block programming (Scratch, MakeCode Arcade, Kodu), and creative tools (Blender) through structured progressive levels aligned with the Spanish educational stages. Core offerings include after-school programs at partner schools, the in-house Aula Ingenio classroom, summer campus, teacher training, specialized workshops, and supporting educational resources and materials.

Product overview

Ingenio (IngenioKids) is an educational technology company founded in 2014 offering a unified portfolio of technology programs for children and young people from ages 3 to 18. The portfolio consists of two core pillars: Extraescolares (after-school courses delivered at partner schools) and Aula Ingenio (a dedicated physical learning center with progressive levels N0–N6, S1–S4, and Bachillera to). Supporting these are three sub-products — Formación de Profesores (teacher training), Campus de Verano (summer campus), and Talleres Especializados (specialized workshops) — all aligned with a STEAM methodology that integrates Lego WeDo, EV3, Mindstorms, MakeCode Arcade, Kodu, Scratch, and Blender as core teaching tools. The company also provides educational resources and materials. Together these products form a cradle-to-career STEAM education ecosystem covering early childhood through secondary education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Extraescolares (After-School Technology Programs) After-school technology courses delivered at partner educational centers covering LEGO robotics (Lego Infantil ages 3-5, Robótica WeDo 2.0 for 1st-2nd grade, Robótica Mindstorms for 3rd-6th grade), programming, digital art, and STEAM for primary school students.
• Aula Ingenio (In-House STEAM Learning Center) Dedicated STEAM learning space offering progressive technology courses from early childhood (ages 3-5) through Bachillerato (ages 16-18), with structured levels N0–N6 for Primaria, S1–S4 for secondary, and specialized tracks using LEGO WeDo, EV3, MakeCode Arcade, Kodu, Scratch, and Blender. Direct enrollment via website forms and WhatsApp.
• Formación de Profesores (Teacher Training) Professional development programs for educators that train them to integrate robotics, programming, and design into their teaching using LEGO platforms and other STEAM tools.
• Campus de Verano (Summer Campus) Seasonal intensive summer program offered at Ingenio's Puerto Sagunto facility, providing immersive technology learning experiences for students through interactive activities and project-based learning during school vacation periods.
• Talleres Especializados (Specialized Workshops) Specialized workshops covering areas such as 3D printing, advanced programming, and engineering projects, providing hands-on practical experiences for students of all ages.
• Recursos y materiales educativos (Educational Resources and Materials) Educational resources and teaching materials including guides and reference books that complement IngenioKids course offerings and support both teachers and students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2014, Ingenio has been inspiring and training students in technology education

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Smartick: Spanish ed-tech company offering adaptive math and now reading/STEM programs online to children ages 4-14 — competing for the same Spanish parent demographic seeking enrichment, but with a digital-first delivery model.
• LEGO Education: Global incumbent providing the LEGO WeDo 2.0, Mindstorms EV3, and Spike platforms that underpin Ingenio's curriculum — offers teacher training, curriculum, and kits across K-12 worldwide, setting the standard that niche operators like Ingenio deliver against.
• Tekman Books: Spanish educational publisher operating multiple ed-tech brands (Tekman, Sing&) selling digital curricula, reading platforms, and STEAM content to schools — broad Spanish-market incumbent with overlapping curriculum and school-channel DNA.

Others

• Code.org: US-based nonprofit providing free K-12 computer science curriculum and Hour of Code — adjacent ecosystem player shaping parent expectations for coding education that Ingenio's programs satisfy.
• Scratch Foundation: MIT-hosted free block-based programming platform used as a core teaching tool within Ingenio's curriculum — ecosystem participant providing the underlying technology rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• ConMasFuturo: Spanish company offering extraescolares tecnológicas (technology after-school programs) and summer camps with robotics, programming, and STEAM content for children — direct match on model, geography, and product stack including LEGO and Scratch.
• Codelearn: Spanish franchised academy teaching programming and computational thinking to children and teens through after-school and in-school programs — same extraescolares delivery model, overlapping Spanish geography, comparable age range.
• BQ Education: Spanish STEAM education initiative from BQ (originally a Spanish hardware company) delivering robotics and programming kits with structured curriculum to schools and after-school programs — overlapping product stack, Spanish market.

Emerging players

• Tynker: US-based online platform teaching kids coding through game-based, self-paced courses (Scratch, Python, JavaScript) with school and consumer tiers — competing alternative for the same parent/child demographic but delivered digitally rather than instructor-led.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ingeniokids3.089
• Facebookfacebook.com/IngenioKidsNews
• Instagraminstagram.com/ingeniokidseducacion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ingenio-et

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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