## Sparkli: A New Frontier in AI-Powered Learning Zurich-based Sparkli, an AI-based learning platform for children, has announced a $5 million pre-seed funding round. The goal is to expand its offering globally, reaching both families and schools. The platform aims to bridge the gap between the broad availability of information and the limited ability of digital tools to explore complex concepts in an engaging and age-appropriate manner. Sparkli uses real-time multimodal AI to enable children to create interactive learning experiences, turning questions into multidisciplinary journeys that support skills in technology, design thinking, sustainability, financial literacy, and global awareness. ## An Innovative Approach to Education Sparkli’s approach focuses on three key shifts in how children learn: moving from static curricula to real-time exploration, replacing passive content with interactive and multimodal experiences, and prioritizing creativity and problem-solving over memorization. The platform builds an evolving interest and knowledge profile for each child, enabling more personalized and adaptive learning over time. The Sparkli team consists of former employees from Google Area 120, Search, and YouTube, along with engineers and designers with experience in education and research. The platform combines generative AI, pedagogy, motion design, and game mechanics, while integrating safety measures and age-appropriate design for younger users. The funding will be used to scale Sparkli’s generative learning engine and prepare for the launch of a private beta. The platform is currently being validated through a strategic pilot project with a large international private school group, providing access to a network of over 100 schools and more than 100,000 students.