Ubimaster is a technology company.
Ubimaster has raised $10.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Ubimaster has raised $10.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ubimaster has raised $10.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ubimaster's investors include Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, Owl Ventures.
ubiMaster is an EdTech company providing on-demand digital tutoring for students via app, chat, and video, offering unlimited access to certified tutors in core subjects like math and physics for a fixed monthly flatrate.[1][3][4] It serves pupils from fifth grade onward, parents, schools, and companies (as an employee benefit), solving pain points such as tutor search hassles, scheduling issues, quality uncertainty, high costs, and unequal access to education regardless of social background.[1][3][5] With over 500,000 beneficiaries reached, rapid growth as Germany's fastest-growing EdTech, a recent €7M Series A in April 2025, and awards like the Comenius EduMedia seal, ubiMaster demonstrates strong momentum through B2C subscriptions, B2B partnerships, and plans for AI enhancements and market expansion.[2][3][5]
ubiMaster was founded in 2018 as a family-run company by Jana Krotsch, a full-time working mother of three schoolchildren frustrated by the lack of flexible, on-demand tutoring beyond pre-produced content in a complex market.[1][3][4][5] Drawing from her expertise in disruptive business models and digital learning, Krotsch built the platform herself to provide personalized, always-available support.[2][4] Early traction included over 5,000 registered users by 2021, focusing initially on math and physics, with pivots to B2B channels like corporate benefits and schools for broader reach.[1][2][4] Key milestones encompass Federal Ministry of Education and Research funding, recognition as a top digital education provider by Wirtschaftswoche, and the 2025 Series A led by Owl Ventures, Bayern Kapital, and others.[3][5]
ubiMaster rides the EdTech democratization wave, addressing educational inequality amid rising demand for flexible, personalized learning post-pandemic, especially in German-speaking markets.[3][5] Timing aligns with AI-driven scalability in education and corporate wellness trends, where tutoring serves as a low-cost employee perk boosting focus and retention.[2][4][5] Market forces like teacher shortages, hybrid learning shifts, and social equity mandates favor its model, influencing the ecosystem by partnering with corporates, schools, foundations, and publishers to reach 500,000+ users without income barriers.[1][3][5] As a leader validated by investors like Owl Ventures and Bayern Kapital, it sets benchmarks for hybrid human-AI tutoring platforms expanding beyond traditional boundaries.[2][5]
With €7M Series A fueling platform enhancements, new subjects, AI integrations, and market entries, ubiMaster is poised to solidify as Europe's go-to on-demand tutoring leader, potentially surpassing 1M users amid EdTech's projected growth.[5] Trends like AI personalization, B2B expansion, and equitable access will shape its path, evolving its influence from Germany to global via scalable, data-driven models. This positions ubiMaster to transform extracurricular learning, fulfilling its founding vision of universal high-quality education just as Jana Krotsch once sought for her own children.
Ubimaster has raised $10.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Series A in April 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $8.0M Series A | Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, Owl Ventures | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | $2.0M Seed | Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund, Owl Ventures |