May 8, 2025
Danish EdTech Startup Alice tech Raises €4.2M Seed Round to Scale AI-driven Personalised Learning Platform Globally
Copenhagen, Denmark –
Alice tech, a Danish AI-driven education startup, founded in 2024 and based in Copenhagen, has raised €4.2M in a Seed funding round led by Cherry Ventures and Y Combinator. The round, which closed on May 7, 2025, also saw participation from several angels across the US and Europe. The company aims to redefine digital learning experiences through personalized, interactive AI tools designed to make studying more efficient and less stressful.
About Alice tech
Founded to empower modern learners in an era of information overload, Alice tech is building an adaptive AI-powered learning platform that helps students convert generic course material into dynamic, engaging, and tailored study resources. The startup targets modern learners facing information overload and ineffective study methods by offering intelligent tutoring, real-time progress insights, and collaborative study options. With growing demand for efficient and tech-enhanced learning across global education systems, Alice positions itself as a pioneer in next-gen EdTech.
Alice was co-founded by Kim Rants and Patrick Gadd. Rants is a long-time lecturer at Copenhagen Business School, while Gadd brings over 15 years of AI programming experience from his time at Oxford. Their combined expertise in education and artificial intelligence forms the foundation for Alice’s mission: to improve learning outcomes globally through ethical and impactful AI integration.
Purpose of financing
The newly raised funds will be used to scale the platform’s reach to more students internationally, further develop the AI models powering personalized learning experiences, and strengthen institutional partnerships with schools and universities across Europe and North America. A significant portion of the capital will also be directed toward user acquisition and refining the social learning features of the product.
CEO’s Insight
Kim Rants, CEO and Co-founder of Alice tech, said:
“We’re giving students an intelligent learning companion that helps them study smarter, not harder”. “In just one year, we’ve seen how powerful it can be to combine personalization, AI, and social learning to dramatically improve outcomes and reduce stress.”
Investor Perspective
Sophia Bendz, Partner at Cherry Ventures, added:
“At Cherry, we back mission-driven founders who combine ambition with strong execution, and Alice is a perfect fit” .“The team is building an entirely new category of learning product—one that’s not just smart, but social, sticky, and scalable.”
Conclusion
The company’s platform is currently available in 10 countries and has reported a 650% increase in its user base over the past four months. Through features like AI-generated quizzes, study guides, and peer collaboration tools, Alice aims to enhance student engagement and success rates across diverse learning environments. With this funding, Alice tech is now poised to expand its footprint across major education markets and further establish Europe as a key player in the global EdTech revolution.
For updates, visit Alice tech on LinkedIn.