Chalkie, a London, UK–based AI-powered, innovative education technology platform built to support teachers with curriculum-aligned lessons, has raised $4 million in funding.
Investors
The round was backed by TriplePoint Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage B2B software and technology startups, particularly in areas such as fintech, AI, healthcare, and climate tech. Based in London, the firm focuses on backing founders with deep domain expertise and uses a research-driven approach to identify opportunities. Beyond funding, the firm provides operational and strategic support to help companies scale and operate as part of the broader Triple Point investment platform.
Chalkie Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to scale its AI-powered lesson planning platform and support continued global adoption among educators.
About Chalkie
Founded in 2025 by Mark Hughes, Peter Sanderson, and Phillip Daneshyar, Chalkie is a New York-based edtech company that provides an AI-powered platform for generating curriculum-aligned lesson plans and teaching materials. Designed to reduce teacher workload and combat burnout, the platform enables educators to input a topic, select a curriculum, and instantly generate structured lesson plans with differentiated resources tailored to varying student abilities. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Chalkie serves over 500,000 teachers and 10 million students worldwide.
Funding Details
Company: Chalkie AI Ltd.
Raised: $4.0M
Round: Not disclosed
Funding Date: March 2026
Lead Investor: TriplePoint Ventures
Additional Investors:
Company Website: https://chalkie.ai/
Software Category: EdTech / AI Lesson Planning
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