Hungarian-founded Imagilabs has closed a $4.5 million seed round (nearly HUF 1.5 billion) aimed at widening access to structured artificial intelligence (AI) education for students and teachers in the United States and internationally. The round was led by Brighteye Ventures and Day One Capital; additional backers include FemInvest and We Are Human, the vehicle behind the Kahoot founders.
How the funds will be used
Imagilabs says it will use the fresh capital to help more students and teachers access structured AI learning. The company’s approach emphasizes supervised classroom use of AI tools by primary and secondary school students.
Background: product and model
Imagilabs initially gained attention with Imagicharm, a device designed to teach programming and positioned to encourage teenage girls to learn to code. The company has built its business model so that financial sustainability and positive social impact are linked.
Current footprint and partnerships
The company already partners with more than 100 U.S. school districts, including the Hawaii Department of Education, and reports presence in all 50 U.S. states. Its platform enables students to use AI tools under teacher supervision. Imagilabs also collaborates with OpenAI and Lovable.
Investors and notable participants
The seed round features a notable roster of angel investors and tech leaders: Mati Staniszewski (founder of ElevenLabs), Thomas Dohmke (former CEO of GitHub), and Fredrik Hjelm (co-founder and CEO of Voi) are among the angels. The oversubscribed round also includes participation from musician Will.i.am, entrepreneurs Sophia Amoruso and Simon Squibb, and executives from OpenAI, Spotify, and Lovable.
Leadership
Imagilabs is led by co-founder and CEO Pálfi Dóra, who previously appeared on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the United States.
Why it matters
The investment could accelerate broader deployment of structured, supervised AI education in schools, potentially increasing access to AI tools and shaping digital skill development among younger learners in the near to medium term.
