News Summary

Polymath, an edtech startup, is revolutionizing math education by combining gamified mechanics inspired by popular games like Roblox and Minecraft with adaptive math lessons. The startup has announced a $1 million pre-seed funding round, co-led by Blackbird Ventures and GD1, with ClassDojo’s CTO Liam Don as an angel investor. The game offers a virtual island where children can customize avatars and build structures while completing math-related questions to progress. Polymath employs an adaptive algorithm to personalize learning and recognizes knowledge gaps, optimizing the timing of new information. The startup plans to expand its curriculum and introduce purchasable avatar assets as a future revenue stream. Launched in January 2023 through the Startmate accelerator, Polymath has gained traction across the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.