Jochi

Jochi is an educational technology company that provides an integrated management platform for K-12 schools, specifically designed to support students with learning differences. The company was founded in 2020 by Yash Dhir and Rahul Nambiar while they were undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania. Dhir, a systems science and engineering major from London, and Nambiar, an applied science in computer science major from Dubai, met as freshmen and became close friends before launching the venture. Their collaboration began as an initiative at the University of Pennsylvania's Venture Lab.

The business operates on a B2B model, partnering directly with middle and high schools. Jochi provides a suite of student-life management tools that serve both students and educators. For students, particularly those with ADHD, dyslexia, and executive functioning deficits, the platform offers a personal planner to manage workloads, organize tasks, and develop skills like time management and metacognition. It integrates with existing Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Student Information Systems (SIS) like Canvas and Google Classroom, pulling in assignments to give students the tools to break them down and organize them effectively.

For educators, learning specialists, and school administrators, Jochi's platform, known as '360 by Jochi', provides insights into student progress and automates administrative tasks. This is intended to increase the efficiency of support staff, allowing them to spend more time directly engaging with learners rather than on discovery work. The platform leverages AI to assist in the early identification of students who may need support, helping schools to be more proactive. Jochi makes money through partnerships with schools that implement its platform. The company has received significant backing, winning multiple awards including the President's Innovation Prize from the University of Pennsylvania, which included a $100,000 award and living stipends for the founders.

Keywords: EdTech, student support, learning differences, K-12 education, neurodiversity, executive functioning, academic planning, student management platform, B2B SaaS, LMS integration, special education technology, personalized learning, student organization tools, progress monitoring, ADHD support, dyslexia tools, metacognition, educational software, University of Pennsylvania, Venture Lab