Wizenoze

Wizenoze was established in Amsterdam in 2013 to address the challenge learners face in finding reliable and suitable educational content online. The company was co-founded by Diane Janknegt, the CEO, and Theo Huibers, a computer science professor at the University of Twente. Janknegt, a former Microsoft executive with over 15 years of experience, was inspired to create a solution after a European Commission report highlighted the difficulties children encounter when searching for learning materials on the internet. Huibers' academic research into information-retrieval algorithms for young people formed the technological foundation of the company.

Wizenoze operates in the EdTech market, providing a curated digital library of educational content for learners of all ages, from K-12 to vocational and professional levels. The company's core business model is primarily business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G), targeting educational publishers, EdTech platforms, and schools. These clients integrate Wizenoze's technology into their own platforms via an Application Programming Interface (API). Revenue is generated through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, where customers pay a license fee to access the curated content library. While the company has primarily focused on a B2B approach, it has considered a business-to-consumer (B2C) model for the future.

The company's main offering is a platform that uses proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to sift through the internet, curating and classifying content based on educational relevance and readability. This technology creates a vast, searchable library of trustworthy online material that is matched to a student's age, reading level, and specific curriculum. Products like 'Web for Classrooms' provide access to this filtered internet, ensuring students find reliable information without the distraction of irrelevant or inappropriate content. The platform has curated over 16 million pages of web content and is available in multiple languages, including English, Dutch, and Arabic. Wizenoze has expanded its reach internationally, with offices in London and New Delhi, and has formed partnerships with major educational companies like Pearson and Britannica. According to a PitchBook entry, the company filed for bankruptcy liquidation in December 2024, though other sources from early 2025 do not confirm this. Another source states the company is no longer operating.

Keywords: educational technology, EdTech, curated content, digital library, online learning, readability level, AI in education, curriculum alignment, safe search, K-12 education, vocational training, professional learning, content classification, learning management system integration, B2B EdTech, API integration, personalized learning, educational resources, student engagement, digital literacy, information retrieval, online content filtering