NextGen AI

What NextGen AI does

NextGen AI is a Dutch non-profit educational technology initiative operated by Stichting Bits (KvK: 68310544), founded in 2023 and headquartered in Breda, Netherlands. The organization delivers AI education programs for children aged 8-15, serving primary schools, libraries, youth centers, and municipalities across the Netherlands. Its portfolio comprises three core programs: the AI for Kids Workshop (2-hour interactive sessions covering ChatGPT, Suno, Claude, Perplexity, and DALL-E), Project Reboot (an 18-lesson, 30-minute digital literacy curriculum for grades 7-8 aligned with the SLO Digitale Geletterdheid learning objectives), and the Junior AI League (a city-wide hackathon where teams of children develop AI solutions for local urban challenges, with winning ideas implemented in partnership with the municipality).

The core technology is the proprietary BotBuilder platform, a child-safe AI environment where children build AI chatbots and create games, images, music, and stories. The platform integrates five AI modalities (text, image, audio, code, and multimodal) through companion tools including BotCrafter (storytelling), Image Builder, Music Builder, and Game Builder. NextGen AI also references a planned direct-to-consumer safe AI app for home use, signaling intent to extend the platform beyond institutional settings.

NextGen AI operates a hybrid revenue model across three streams: corporate sponsorship packages priced at €1,000, €3,000, and €5,000 annually; annual Licentiehouder licensing fees of €1,950 (first year) and €1,500 (subsequent years); and usage-based per-participant fees of €2.50. The organization is funded through corporate sponsors (Rabobank, Info Support, Aigency) and channel partners, with no venture capital or institutional equity disclosed. It has reached 1,900+ children across 6 Dutch provinces and 20+ schools, is actively operating, and is expanding from Breda into Tilburg in March 2026.

Name

NextGen AI

Legal name

Stichting Bits

Website

https://nextgen-ai.club

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NextGen AI is a Dutch non-profit initiative of Stichting Bits that delivers AI education programs for children aged 8-15 through schools, libraries, and municipalities, using its proprietary child-safe BotBuilder platform across workshops, hackathons, and SLO-aligned digital literacy curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Learning Platforms for Students (EDAFANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG), AI-Powered Tutoring & Study Assistant Platforms (EDANAGAD), AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ)

Keywords

• AI education programs
• Children's digital literacy
• Educational technology platforms
• Child-safe AI workshops
• School curriculum technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Netherlands

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorship: Companies sponsor AI education workshops targeting children. Packages range from €1,000 for a single workshop (~30 children) to €5,000 annually for 5 workshops (~150 children), including certificates, website mentions, SROI reporting, and network event access.
2. License Fees: Annual license fees for organizations to use BotBuilder platform and run independent AI workshops. First year €1,950 excl. VAT, subsequent years €1,500 excl. VAT, plus €2.50 per participant for platform usage.
3. Participant Platform Fees: Per-participant fees of €2.50 for platform usage during workshops, valid for one month per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NextGen AI delivers AI education programs for children aged 8-15 through interactive workshops, hackathons, and a curriculum-aligned digital literacy program. The core is a proprietary BotBuilder platform—a safe, child-friendly AI environment where children build chatbots, create games, generate images, write stories, and compose music while learning AI fundamentals. Programs are delivered directly at schools and libraries, through municipal hackathon partnerships, and via a licensing model for independent operators.

Product overview

NextGen AI is an educational technology initiative operated by Bits Foundation that provides AI education programs for children. The core product is the BotBuilder Platform, a child-friendly AI environment used across all programs. The portfolio includes the AI for Kids Workshop (interactive sessions with Game Builder, Image Builder, Music Builder, and Story Maker modules), Project Reboot (digital literacy curriculum for grades 7-8), and Junior AI League (hackathon program). The BotBuilder platform serves as the foundational technology enabling children to build AI chatbots, create games, generate images, compose music, and write stories. The organization also offers a Licentiehouder (Licensee) program for organizations wanting to independently deliver AI workshops, and a Sponsorship Program for corporate supporters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BotBuilder: Proprietary safe, child-friendly AI platform used for workshops where children build their own AI chatbots
• BotCrafter
• AI for Kids
• Junior AI League
• Project Reboot

Products and services

• AI for Kids Workshop Interactive 2-hour workshops for children aged 8-15 featuring five unique assignments including Game Builder, Image Builder, Music Builder, and Story Maker (Verhalenmaker). Children train their own GPT AI assistant and explore generative AI tools through hands-on projects.
• Project Reboot Digital literacy program for groups 7 and 8 (ages 10-12) consisting of 18 interactive 30-minute lessons where students act as digital detectives stopping a cyberattack while learning AI, cybersecurity, and digital ethics aligned with SLO Digital Literacy learning objectives.
• Junior AI League Innovative hackathon program for children aged 9-15 where teams develop AI solutions for real societal problems in their city. Features neighborhood hackathons, a grand finale, and the winning idea is implemented in collaboration with the municipality.
• Licentiehouder Programma (License Holder Program) A licensing program that provides organizations with access to the BotBuilder platform to independently organize AI workshops in their region. Includes trainer management, workshop organization tools, educational materials, support, and training programs. Annual license costs €1,950 (first year) then €1,500, plus €2.50 per participant.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Corporate sponsorship program allowing companies to support AI education. Sponsorship tiers include Impact Certificate (€1,000), Impact Package (€3,000), and Impact Plus (€5,000 annually). Each tier provides workshops reaching approximately 30, 90, or 150 children respectively, with brand visibility, impact certificates, and SROI reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1900+ children reached with AI education
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Municipality of BredacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025City government partner for Junior AI League Breda 2025. Winning student AI solutions were implemented in collaboration with the municipality, marking a successful pilot.
• AI for GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting AI for social good initiatives. Logo displayed on NextGen AI partners page.
• d-MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development partner responsible for NextGen AI's web presence. Listed as making the web work for NextGen AI.
• Mr. Blue SkyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting NextGen AI initiatives. Logo displayed on partners page.
• Marno Lips InspirationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspiration and motivational partner supporting youth education. Logo displayed on partners page.
• AP (APview)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational technology partner. Logo displayed on NextGen AI partners page.
• ACT NOWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction-oriented partner for current initiatives. Logo displayed on NextGen AI partners page.
• Netwerk MediawijsheidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Network Media Literacy (Netwerk Mediawijsheid), a key Dutch network for digital literacy. Official affiliation badge displayed on website.
• MVO NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of MVO Nederland (Dutch Sustainable Business Council) as a top partner. Official partner badge displayed.
• Dutch EdtechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of Dutch Edtech, the Dutch educational technology association. Official partner badge displayed on website.
• OntdekstationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain organizer for Junior AI League Tilburg 2026, coordinating free school hackathons for students aged 9-15. Hosting registration and program management.
• Tilburg University JuniorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity outreach program partnering with NextGen AI for Junior AI League Tilburg, contributing academic expertise.
• FontysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution partnering for Junior AI League Tilburg, providing support and expertise for youth AI education.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Ontdekstation: Dutch science and technology discovery center partnering with NextGen AI for Junior AI League Tilburg. Comparable as a Dutch STEM/technology education provider for primary school children.
• CodeUur: Dutch initiative promoting programming education to children across the Netherlands. Comparable in geography, target audience, and school-based delivery model.
• Stichting NewTechKids: Dutch non-profit that teaches technology and programming to primary school children in the Netherlands. Directly comparable mission, geography, and K-12 audience, with established school partnerships in the Dutch market.

Direct peers

• CoderDojo: Global volunteer-led community of free coding clubs for young people aged 7-17. Comparable in club-based, community-led delivery model for teaching technology to children.
• Scratch (MIT Media Lab): Block-based creative coding platform for children aged 8-16 from MIT. Comparable as a child-safe creative environment for learning programming and computational thinking, with similar educational positioning.
• Code.org: US-based non-profit focused on expanding access to computer science and AI education for K-12 students. Highly comparable mission, non-profit structure, and curriculum-aligned learning experience targeting similar age groups.
• code.org AI Literacy Lessons: Code.org's AI literacy curriculum for K-12 students teaches how AI works and how to use it responsibly. Directly comparable to NextGen AI's Project Reboot in subject matter and target audience.
• Tynker: Coding education platform for kids with structured curriculum and AI-assisted learning. Targets the same elementary/primary school segment and overlaps with NextGen AI's classroom delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Large free educational platform with Khanmigo AI tutor for students. Comparable as a destination for AI-augmented learning at the K-12 level, though it operates at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Emerging players

• AI4ALL: Non-profit focused on AI education for underrepresented youth. Comparable mission of broadening AI literacy access, though its primary focus is older high school and university students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nextgeneration-ai

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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