Launch · Education & Skilling

Fermi AI launches AI-first edtech platform

By Startup Enthusiast · 23 January 2026

What they do

Fermi AI is an AI-first edtech startup offering after-school coaching for grades 9-12

Co-founded by Mukesh Bansal and Peeyush Ranjan, it launched with a free trial and no external funding

A three-month pilot showed students improving from 2/10 to 6.7/10 on average

Fermi AI launched as an AI-first edtech startup targeting India and the US.
In India, it offers after-school coaching for grades 9-12 in physics, chemistry, and math (PCM).
In the US, it provides Advanced Placement (AP) STEM courses.
The platform uses AI to guide students step-by-step without giving answers directly.
Students write on tablets with a stylus for better learning and retention.
Teachers get data and analytics on student performance and weak areas for targeted teaching.
The launch phase includes a free trial; paid rollout details will be announced later.
A three-month pilot with 79 students was completed before the launch.

Edtech sector funding hit an eight-year low in 2025, down 56% year-on-year to $249 million.
AI-based niche offerings are seen as more likely to succeed in the current edtech funding climate.
Fermi AI focuses on proving traction before raising external capital.

Fermi AI is an AI-first edtech startup headquartered in Singapore.
It targets markets in India and the US.
In India, it offers after-school coaching for grades 9-12 in physics, chemistry, and math (PCM).
In the US, it provides Advanced Placement (AP) STEM courses.
The platform uses AI to guide students step-by-step without giving answers directly.
Students write on tablets with a stylus for better learning and retention.
Teachers receive data and analytics on student performance and weak areas for targeted teaching.
Future subjects include biology for NEET coaching, engineering, accounting, data science, prompt engineering, statistical analysis, and actuarial science.

Expand globally with new courses and curriculums.
Add subjects like biology for NEET coaching, engineering, accounting, data science, prompt engineering, statistical analysis, and actuarial science.
Teach new concepts not yet covered in school, not just after-school problem solving.
Focus on proving traction before raising external capital.

Meraki Labs (incubator) — An early-stage venture studio and fund founded by Mukesh Bansal; both founders are partners and it provides funding and advisory.