Imagi, an edtech company founded in 2018 by Dora Palfi and Beatrice Ionascu, has secured a $4.5 million seed funding round. The investment, led by Brighteye Ventures and Day One Capital, with participation from artist Will.i.am, aims to enhance the company’s mission of providing K-12 students and educators with tools to teach coding, computer skills, and artificial intelligence (AI) literacy.
In November 2025, Imagi partnered with Lovable, a vibe-coding tool, to enable teachers to create lessons and offer students controlled access to the platform. This collaboration allows students to learn vibe coding within a secure environment. OpenAI contributed $1 million in credits, facilitating free access to the Imagi x Lovable tool for schools. Palfi noted that this support has enabled the company to continue offering free trials and freemium access.
The partnership has already yielded innovative applications. For instance, a teacher developed an app that translates her curriculum into 15 languages spoken in her classroom. Additionally, a student created a website to promote his lawn-mowing business, integrating a calendar for direct booking.
Addressing concerns about AI deployment in education, Palfi emphasized the importance of safe implementation. Imagi collaborates with AI experts to ensure responsible use in classrooms. The platform screens all prompts and responses, removing any violations before they reach students. Imagi complies with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ensuring zero data retention and preventing partners from training on student data.
Imagi also focuses on empowering educators by training them to use AI, coding, and computational tools confidently. Palfi highlighted the necessity of teaching children to build with AI rather than passively consume it, especially considering AI’s growing impact on future job markets. Schools play a crucial role in providing access to AI tools, as not all students have them at home.
Since its inception, Imagi has reached over 700,000 students across 140 countries. The new funding will support scaling into more K-12 schools, investing in district sales, hiring, developing new product features, and launching a new platform next month.
As AI continues to reshape various industries, initiatives like Imagi’s are vital in preparing the next generation for an AI-driven future. By integrating AI literacy into early education, students are better equipped to navigate and contribute to the evolving technological landscape.
