EDSAFE AI Alliance

What EDSAFE AI Alliance does

EDSAFE AI Alliance is a nonprofit coalition initiative founded in 2020 and led by InnovateEDU, headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The alliance operates as a multi-stakeholder coalition uniting 28 Steering Committee organizations, 175+ Industry Council companies, 29 District Policy Labs, and 156 AI Fellows to advance safe, accountable, fair, and effective use of AI across K-12 education, higher education, and the workforce. Its core offering is the SAFE Benchmarks Framework, supplemented by an in-development Learning Sciences Benchmark built in partnership with Arizona State University, the SAFE AI Companions Task Force, and a series of working groups producing named publications (Blueprint for Action: AI Literacy for All, States of the Union, Powering Workforce Resilience, Opportunity at Scale, and S.A.F.E. by Design).

The alliance's product surface spans policy frameworks, an AI Policy Labs Network with a Policy Stack Resource Hub, Policy Essentials Course, and Policy Trackers, plus the Polly C. Chat Bot for on-demand policy guidance. Distribution is coalition-based rather than commercial: working groups, task teams, fellowship cohorts (Women in AI, AI Catalyst), convenings (e.g., the Future-Proofing Flourishing convening at ASU with 70+ leaders in February 2026), and direct engagement with districts, states, and EdTech companies. Leadership includes Erin Mote (CEO of parent InnovateEDU) and co-founder Jim Larimore, with Jason Green chairing the Industry Council.

The business model is nonprofit and coalition-driven, with revenue not publicly disclosed. Operating economics rely on coalition participation, fellowship engagement, partnership contributions, and the broader InnovateEDU funding apparatus rather than disclosed pricing for products or services. DXtera Institute catalyzed and incubated the alliance from inception through September 2023, after which InnovateEDU assumed stewardship. No venture funding rounds, acquisitions, or commercial pricing schedules are disclosed, and the core operating team is small (1-10 employees).

Name

EDSAFE AI Alliance

Legal name

InnovateEDU

Website

https://edsafeai.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EDSAFE AI Alliance is a nonprofit coalition, led by InnovateEDU, that convenes educators, policymakers, and EdTech companies around the SAFE Benchmarks Framework to advance safe, fair, and effective AI use in K-12 and workforce education globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Education Policy and Safety Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety & Alignment Evaluation (red-teaming, harmful capability testing) (HDAAAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ), Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE)

Keywords

• AI education policy
• AI safety frameworks
• Education coalition
• Responsible AI adoption
• AI literacy curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coalition Membership and Participation: The alliance operates through participation in working groups, steering committees, and industry council. Revenue appears to come from coalition engagement, fellowship programs, and partnership contributions for advancing AI safety in education.
2. Research and Policy Resource Development: Production and dissemination of white papers, frameworks, policy resources, and benchmarking tools for the education sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EDSAFE AI Alliance is a nonprofit coalition that develops the SAFE Benchmarks Framework for evaluating AI safety, accountability, fairness, and effectiveness in K-12 and higher education. It operates the AI Policy Labs Network, runs year-long fellowship programs, convenes task teams producing policy research and white papers, and provides policy resources (course, resource hub, trackers, and a chatbot) for educators, districts, states, and EdTech companies.

Product overview

EDSAFE AI Alliance is a global initiative led by InnovateEDU that provides a platform-plus-framework approach to AI in education. The core offering is the SAFE Benchmarks Framework, which unites stakeholders to achieve equitable outcomes for learners through safety, accountability, fairness, and effectiveness standards. Supporting this framework are the AI Policy Labs Network (districts and states collaborating on policy stacks), multiple task teams addressing specific challenges (SAFE AI Companions, AI Literacy, R&D Infrastructure, Civics Engagement), and the Learning Sciences Benchmark (a pedagogical yardstick under development). The alliance also offers fellowship programs (Women in AI, AI Catalyst) for professional development and resources including the Policy Stack Resource Hub and Policy Essentials Course. Key publications include white papers on AI literacy, workforce resilience, public infrastructure, and AI companions in education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDSAFE AI Industry Council: A council composed of leading education and technology companies that advocates for responsible AI development and integration within educational settings.
• Women in AI Fellowship
• AI Catalyst Fellowship
• AI Policy Labs Network
• SAFE Benchmarks Framework

Products and services

• SAFE Benchmarks Framework A comprehensive framework focused on Safety, Accountability, Fairness, and Effectiveness (SAFE) for AI in education, providing benchmarks and guidance for responsible AI adoption in K-12 and workforce settings for districts, states, and EdTech companies.
• AI Policy Labs Network A community-of-practice network of school districts and states that collaborate on AI policy stacks including acceptable use policies, parent communication and consent policies, and professional development resources.
• Women in AI Fellowship A year-long fellowship program offering impact-minded individuals an immersive learning journey engaging with leading experts in AI safety, ethics, and policy, requiring fellows to design and execute an applied project.
• AI Catalyst Fellowship A year-long fellowship program for impact-minded individuals to engage with AI safety, ethics, and policy experts while completing an applied project.
• Learning Sciences Benchmark A pedagogical yardstick being developed to evaluate generative AI tools in education for alignment with the Learning Sciences and Science of Learning and Development (SoLD), built on three pillars: Cognitive Foundations, Pedagogical Design, and Measurement Accountability.
• Policy Stack Resource Hub An online resource hub providing access to AI policy resources, frameworks, and tools for educators and policymakers in K-12 education.
• Policy Essentials Course An educational course designed to help policymakers and educators understand essential AI policy concepts and frameworks.
• Polly C. Chat Bot An AI chatbot resource providing policy-related guidance and answers to questions on AI policy topics for educators and policymakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 156 AI Fellows trained through fellowship programs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• InnovateEDUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovateEDU is the parent organization that leads the EDSAFE AI Alliance. Erin Mote serves as CEO of InnovateEDU. The alliance is powered by InnovateEDU and serves as a global initiative under its leadership.
• DXtera InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDXtera Institute catalyzed, convened and incubated the EdSAFE AI Alliance from its inception in 2020 through September 2023, playing a foundational role in establishing the alliance.
• Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation (Arizona State University)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Future-Proofing Flourishing convening in February 2026 in Tempe, AZ with 70 leading researchers, practitioners, and innovators. Leading the Learning Sciences Benchmark development. Advisory board member Carole Basile from the college.
• CivxNowflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the States of the Union report on rebuilding American civics for a digital republic. Partnership focused on civic education and AI literacy integration.
• City YearflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in producing Powering Workforce Resilience in the Age of AI white paper, focused on bridging learning to work through national service.
• Partnership for Student SuccessflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Powering Workforce Resilience report, addressing the collapse of entry-level jobs and workforce resilience in AI age.
• Voices for National ServiceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in Powering Workforce Resilience report advocating for AmeriCorps as workforce engine with 17:1 return on investment.
• GSV VenturesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AI Literacy for All initiative (Blueprint for Action), contributing to comprehensive AI literacy framework.
• AIEDUflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AI Literacy for All initiative (Blueprint for Action), supporting AI literacy for all stakeholders.
• Data Science for EveryoneflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AI Literacy for All initiative (Blueprint for Action), advancing data literacy across education.
• The Study GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in R&D Infrastructure for AI in Education Task Team, producing Opportunity at Scale: The Case for Public Infrastructure report.
• Learning Sciences Benchmark Advisory Board MembersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational experts including Adam Ingle (LEGO Group), Alex Swartsel (Jobs for the Future), Deborah Quazzo (GSV Ventures), Rose Luckin (University College London), Roy Pea (Stanford University), and 40+ others advising on Learning Sciences Benchmark development.
• Government TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress coverage partner featuring stories about EDSAFE AI Alliance work including ed-tech AI guidelines and NYC schools AI policy lab.
• EdWeek Market BriefminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress coverage featuring guidance for ed-tech companies crafting AI-powered products and EDSAFE Alliance relaunch.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AI4ALL: Nonprofit organization expanding access to AI education, with programs targeting K-12 students and educators. Shares EDSAFE's nonprofit coalition model, AI education mission, and focus on equitable AI access.
• TeachAI: A coalition-based initiative (launched by Code.org, ISTE, Khan Academy, and others) focused on helping educators and policymakers navigate AI in education. Directly comparable to EDSAFE in mission, coalition structure, and policy advocacy focus.
• Code.org: Nonprofit coalition partner in AI literacy for K-12, co-leading the TeachAI initiative and AI Literacy for All efforts. Shares EDSAFE's education-focused AI advocacy and coalition partnership network.
• Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT): Nonprofit focused on digital rights and AI policy, with active K-12 student privacy and AI governance programs. Operates adjacent policy frameworks and coalition advocacy that overlap with EDSAFE's mission.
• Common Sense Media: Nonprofit that rates and reviews media and technology for children, including AI products. Operates a similar nonprofit-with-standards model and produces widely-adopted privacy and safety frameworks for EdTech — directly analogous to EDSAFE's SAFE framework.

Broad incumbents

• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO): National association of state education chiefs shaping K-12 policy including AI guidance. A broader incumbent in the same education policy space where EDSAFE operates its Policy Labs Network.
• World Economic Forum: Produces Education 4.0 and AI-in-education initiatives through multi-stakeholder coalitions. Comparable convening and policy-framing role to EDSAFE, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• UNESCO: UN agency producing global AI-in-education frameworks (e.g., AI Competency Frameworks for Students and Teachers). A broader incumbent in the same space, with deeper institutional backing and global policy reach.
• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): Large established education technology membership organization with standards, certification, and advocacy programs. Operates a similar coalition/membership model at greater scale and broader scope (now ISTE+ASCD).
• Consortium of School Networking (CoSN): Professional association for K-12 ed-tech leaders producing AI policy guidance and frameworks for districts. Comparable membership-based model serving similar education technology decision-makers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EDSAFEAI
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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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