Imagi Secures $4.5M to Equip K-12 Students with Safe AI Coding Skills
Imagi, an education technology company, recently raised US$4.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered coding platform for schools.
The platform focuses on helping young learners build projects with artificial intelligence rather than simply using it for quick answers.
Why Safe AI Tools Matter in Classrooms Today
Founders Dora Palfi and Beatrice Ionascu started the company in 2018 after noticing gaps in how schools teach computer skills.
Imagi now serves more than 700,000 students in 140 countries with lessons on coding and AI literacy that comply with major privacy laws.
Teachers are supported with classroom resources to confidently introduce coding and AI concepts to students.
Long-Term Impact on Future Jobs and Digital Access
This approach addresses the digital divide by bringing advanced tools to classrooms where students lack home access to AI.
Real student projects include language translation apps for diverse classrooms and personal business websites, showing practical skills in action.
Investors such as Brighteye Ventures and will.i.am back the effort, highlighting growing interest in creative AI education.
Over the coming years, such platforms could reshape how schools prepare youth for an AI-influenced workforce.
By emphasizing building over consuming technology, Imagi helps expand access to future technology opportunities.
