MINDSKILLS

What MINDSKILLS does

Mindskills is an educational technology platform founded in 2017 and operated as a sole proprietorship (ИП Sadykov Ilgiz Anvarovich) registered in Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia. The company provides a web-based platform with 32 gamified training simulators covering mental arithmetic, mathematics, speed reading, memory development, and attention training. The platform includes a built-in CRM system for educational centers, an Example Generator 3.0 tool for printable handouts, automated homework assignment and checking with statistics and student ratings, and a multiplayer gaming mode for collaborative online lessons.

The product is offered through three tiered monthly subscriptions denominated in Russian rubles: Student at 197 RUB/month, Tutor at 395 RUB/month, and Manager at 789 RUB/month. Distribution is product-led via self-serve web registration with a 7-day free trial, with payment processed online via Visa, MasterCard, and Mir cards. The primary customer segment is managers of educational centers, with secondary segments for individual tutors and students (children approximately 5-12 years old).

Beyond the core platform, the company operates a broader ecosystem comprising the Mindskills Academy (teacher training courses), international online and offline Olympiads, and a Telegram-based online store for educational materials, components, and merchandise. Reported traction is 600+ teachers and 6,000+ students across 15+ countries. The business is bootstrapped with no external venture funding disclosed.

Name

MINDSKILLS

Legal name

ИП Садыков Ильгиз Анварович (Individual Entrepreneur Sadykov Ilgiz Anvarovich)

Website

https://mindskills.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mindskills is a Russian edtech platform offering 32 gamified trainers for mental arithmetic, mathematics, speed reading, and memory development. It sells tiered monthly subscriptions (197-789 RUB) to tutors, educational center managers, and students across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology Platform

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Support Services (61171), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Intelligent Practice & Mastery Learning Platforms (Spaced Repetition, Skill Drills) (EDAFAFAD)

Keywords

• Gamified learning platform
• Online education software
• Edtech subscription service
• Student performance tracking
• Online tutoring platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Naberezhnye Chelny

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans: Monthly subscription-based revenue model with three tiered plans: Student (from 197 rubles/month), Tutor (395 rubles/month), and Manager (from 789 rubles/month). Revenue is generated through recurring monthly payments with tiered functionality access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mindskills operates a subscription-based online platform that delivers 32 gamified training simulators covering mental arithmetic, mathematics, speed reading, memory development, and attention training for children. The platform includes a built-in CRM system for educational centers, automated homework checking, student statistics and ratings, multiplayer game modes, and an Example Generator 3.0 tool for printable handouts. It is offered through tiered monthly subscriptions (Student, Tutor, Manager) starting from 197 rubles per month.

Product overview

MINDSKILLS is an educational technology platform offering 32 gamified trainers for mental arithmetic, mathematics, speed reading, memory, and attention development. The core platform integrates a built-in CRM system for educational centers, an Example Generator 3.0 tool, and multiplayer gaming modes. The product is offered through three subscription tiers (Student at 197 rubles/month, Tutor at 395 rubles/month, and Manager at 789 rubles/month) targeting individual learners, tutors, and educational center managers respectively. The ecosystem extends beyond the platform to include an Academy for teacher training, international Olympiads, and an online store for educational materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mindskills Platform (Платформа) Online educational platform with 32 gamified trainers for mental arithmetic, mathematics, speed reading, memory, and attention development, including automated homework checking, student statistics, ratings, online olympiads, and multiplayer game modes. Targeted at tutors, educational centers, and students.
• Mindskills Academy (Академия) Author's courses from practicing experts for teachers on intellectual development methodology, with ongoing collegial communication and methodological support. Targeted at tutors and educational center teachers.
• Olympiads (Олимпиады) International-level online and offline competitions in mental arithmetic and related cognitive skills, designed to motivate students and elevate the status of participating educational centers. Targeted at students enrolled via partner educational centers.
• Online Store (Онлайн-магазин) E-commerce offering selling educational materials, components, board games, and gift souvenirs needed to launch courses at home or in educational centers. Targeted at tutors, educational centers, and parents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2× higher learning results for students using the platform compared to traditional methods
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

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Recent moves5 records

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Emerging players

• Lumosity: Lumosity is a consumer-facing brain-training platform with gamified exercises for memory, attention, and processing speed — comparable product category to MindSkills' cognitive trainers but skewed toward adult learners rather than the 5-12 age group MindSkills targets.
• ReadMeFast: ReadMeFast is a Russian-language speed-reading training tool with online exercises and progress tracking — directly comparable to MindSkills' speed reading trainer module and competing for the same Russian-speaking self-improvement learner segment.

Regional players

• Skysmart: Skysmart is one of the leading Russian online K-12 tutoring and supplemental education platforms (part of the Skyeng group) — a regional incumbent competing with MindSkills for Russian parents and tutors seeking interactive, gamified supplemental learning.
• Foxford: Foxford is a Russian online school offering structured K-12 courses and supplemental programs — a regional competitor in the broader Russian online supplemental education market where MindSkills also operates, though Foxford is more curriculum-focused and less drill-focused.
• Uchi.ru: Uchi.ru is one of Russia's largest K-12 EdTech platforms, offering gamified math, Russian, and reading practice used by millions of students and a high share of Russian schools — a regional incumbent competing for the same educator and parent mindshare as MindSkills.

Broad incumbents

• IXL Learning: IXL is an established, broad-incumbent K-12 practice platform covering math, English, science, and social studies with adaptive drills — overlapping with MindSkills' mental arithmetic and reading modules but operating at significantly greater scale and capital base.
• Kumon: Kumon is the global incumbent in supplemental math and reading drill education with a franchised center model — comparable to MindSkills' mental arithmetic and reading focus but delivered via physical centers rather than a digital platform, and at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Prodigy Education: Prodigy is a gamified, RPG-style math practice platform for elementary students used by millions of teachers and parents worldwide — a direct competitor in the gamified math drill category MindSkills serves, though with a much larger international footprint.
• Smartick: Smartick is an AI-driven, gamified online math and reading platform for children aged 4-14 with a subscription model and personalized daily sessions — directly comparable to MindSkills in product format, target user, and self-serve onboarding flow.
• MentalUP: MentalUP is a gamified cognitive training platform for children covering attention, memory, math, and reading — the closest direct competitor to MindSkills' trainer library, with a similar product-led, multi-country go-to-market approach.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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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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