Innovation in Edtech: Imagi startup teaches students to code using AI

20:23 / 23.07.2026·32·Technology

Imagi, a company operating in the educational technology (Edtech) sector, has raised $4.5 million in investment to expand its project that teaches students programming with the help of AI. This project helps school students master not only traditional coding but also the modern "vibe coding" style. According to TechCrunch, the investment round included Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and renowned artist Will.i.am. This is reported by reporting by.

Imagi was founded in 2018 by Dora Palfi and Beatrice Ionascu and provides programming and computer literacy curricula and tools for school students and teachers. Since last year, the platform has added AI literacy to its focus. This allows students to develop not just as users of technology, but as creators.

One of the company's key innovations is a tool developed in partnership with the Lovable platform. This tool assists teachers in creating lesson plans and allows students to "vibe code" (creating programs via natural language commands) in a safe environment. Notably, OpenAI has provided a $1 million credit to support this project, allowing schools to use the Imagi x Lovable tool for free.

Safe education and practical results

Dora Palfi emphasizes that safety is the top priority when integrating AI into the school system. Every request and response on the platform is filtered and checked before reaching students. Furthermore, the project fully complies with data privacy regulations such as COPPA, FERPA, and the EU's GDPR, meaning students' personal data is not stored or used to train AI models.

So far, several interesting projects have been implemented within this partnership:

A teacher created an app that translates their curriculum for students in the class who speak 15 different languages;
A student independently built a website to advertise their lawn mowing business and accept online orders;
Creative projects like a digital wardrobe app have been successfully launched.

Imagi leadership believes that instead of banning AI, we should teach how to use it correctly. At a time when most children are already using AI, the school's task is to turn them from passive consumers into active creators. This is crucial for students' competitiveness in the future labor market.

Today, the Imagi platform reaches over 700,000 students in 140 countries. The newly raised capital will be directed toward further platform expansion, adding new features, and launching a new product next month. For countries with a growing focus on digital education, such as Uzbekistan, such international experiences can serve as a model for safely integrating AI into school curricula.