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Freeed is a peer-driven platform of education professionals which started out in Finland in 2018. The platform enables teachers to share ideas at a local and global community level and support their continuous professional development. Freeed offers a channel for teachers to present their professional profile and is a catalyst for opening up new forms of collaboration and support.

Playvation Ltd. is a Helsinki-based company that specializes in online story-based digital language learning services for children aged 3 to 10 years. Established in 2015, Playvation offers a platform that includes the Moomin Language School, which features weekly group sessions designed to foster playful social interaction and enhance learner engagement. The platform provides over 900 learning materials and content units, along with data and reporting tools that enable educators and parents to track progress and effectively plan educational activities. This approach aims to create an engaging learning environment for young language learners.

Kide Science Oy is an educational service provider based in Helsinki, Finland, dedicated to fostering scientific thinking skills in young children through play-based learning. Established in 2017, the company offers online kindergarten and hobby programs designed for educators and parents, featuring hands-on experiments that address real science problems. The pedagogical approach, developed by Founder Jenni Vartiainen, PhD, is grounded in extensive academic research and aims to enhance learning outcomes for children aged 3 to 8. Kide Science has successfully expanded its reach to 14 global markets, with a notable customer base in Finland, including partnerships with the City of Helsinki and the largest private kindergarten chain. The company also produces a TV show for YLE, Finland's national broadcaster, and has established agreements in regions such as MENA and the Far East, including a significant collaboration with a large chain of learning centers in China.

School Day operates a student information management platform focused on improving well-being in K-12 education. The platform utilizes AI to collect and analyze real-time survey data from students, making well-being issues visible and actionable for educational leaders. By providing insights into the well-being phenomena within schools, School Day enables administrators to address barriers to learning effectively. The solution fosters a safe and straightforward communication channel for both students and teachers, emphasizing that well-being is essential for effective learning. Through its analytics, School Day supports proactive interventions, contributing to a more supportive educational environment.

Fuzu is a mobile-first career development platform for users in emerging economies, from Africa and Middle East to Asia and Latin America. Fuzu takes a fresh approach to job-seeking, recruitment and learning - with focus on testing and developing one’s skills and competencies. Fuzu keeps the users engaged by continuously offering high quality content and news and by maximizing the power of social networks in career management.