NextEdu 2025 wraps up its Third Edition at OGR Torino

13 Feb

Four months of acceleration, ten EdTech startups, and a growing innovation community rooted in Torino

Torino, 13.02.26 - The third edition of NextEdu, the international acceleration programme dedicated to EdTech startups, concluded this week with its Demo Day at OGR Torino. It’s the end of an intensive four-month journey and the beginning of new growth trajectories for our amazing teams.

Over the past months, ten startups from all over the world (Brazil, Jordan, USA, Italy) have taken part in a structured programme combining personalised mentoring, expert-led sessions, pitch refinement and ecosystem engagement. The focus has remained consistent: supporting solutions with strong pedagogical impact and real-world relevance.

Demo Day showcased not only refined business models and clearer go-to-market strategies, but also the tangible progress achieved throughout the programme. The evolution between the first pitch rehearsals and the final stage presentations reflected the depth of work carried out during the acceleration period.

A programme growing year after year

Now in its third edition, NextEdu continues to consolidate its presence in Torino’s innovation landscape. Since its launch in 2022, the programme has progressively strengthened its connections with schools, universities, companies and investors, contributing to a more structured and collaborative local ecosystem around education technology.

Each edition has built upon the previous one, adding new expertise, new resources and new relationships. The programme’s development over time reflects a cumulative effort involving founders, mentors, partners and stakeholders working together towards a shared objective: advancing educational innovation with measurable impact.

Beyond Demo Day

While Demo Day represents a significant milestone, it is not the conclusion of the journey. Participating startups now move forward with clearer strategic direction, expanded networks and stronger positioning within the European EdTech ecosystem.

NextEdu is the international acceleration programme dedicated to startups in the Education Technology sector, supported by Fondazione Sviluppo e Crescita CRT, the impact-oriented entity of Fondazione CRT, and by xEdu, the Finnish accelerator for EdTech startups, in collaboration with OGR Torino, the innovation hub of Fondazione CRT.