PiAS Education GmbH
PiAS Education GmbH develops scientifically based, adaptive digital learning apps for preschools to prepare children for school entry.
About
PiAS Education GmbH is an EdTech company based in Markkleeberg, Germany, focused on digital, scientifically grounded preschool education. The company offers digital learning solutions primarily for kindergartens, after-school care, and primary schools to promote educational equality from an early stage. Their main product, the PiAS Lernreise app, is rooted in educational research and is developed in cooperation with children and pedagogical professionals. The app provides adaptive, individualized support for developing core prereading, prewriting, and premath skills essential for a successful school start. PiAS Education collaborates with scientists, educators, and external experts and evaluates its products continuously through studies and practical application. Their mission is to provide equal opportunities for all children entering school, regardless of background, by equipping them with strong foundational skills.
Products & Services
- PiAS Lernreise App (modules: Rhymes, Initial Sounds, Letters, Quantities, Numbers, Nature)
- Learning progress screening and measurement tools for educators
- Professional development workshops and seminars for educators
- PiAS Memo Sprache (memory app supporting language and vocabulary development)
- PiAS Rädchen Sprache (language awareness and phonological skills game)
- Custom pilot studies for kindergartens and schools
Use Cases & Case Studies
- Improving children’s phonological awareness in kindergartens through the PiAS Lernreise app with significant measurable results
- Pilot projects in kindergartens to integrate digital learning into everyday routine
- Study identifying 10% learning progress improvement over four months compared to control group (88 children, across several kindergartens)
- Norming studies involving over 300 children to develop reference values for preschool competencies
Partnerships & Collaborations
- Cooperation with DRK (German Red Cross) on pilot projects in kindergartens
- Collaboration with TU Chemnitz (Prof. Dr. Peter Ohler, Dr. Madlen Müller-Wuttke, Prof. Dr. Nicholas Müller, Jonathan Fischer)
- Funding and support from Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) through the Computerspielförderung des Bundes
- Partnership and recognition from Bitkom/Vodafone Foundation
Awards & Recognition
- Winner of the Bitkom Innovators’ Pitch 2026 in the ‘Future Technologies in EdTech’ category powered by Vodafone Foundation
- Public Value Award 2024, City of Leipzig (First Place)
- Support from R42 Accelerator Program, Leipzig