Egypt-based edtech firm iSchool has acquired software engineering company Rubikal, in a move to deepen its shift from a coding education provider into a full-stack AI-driven learning platform.
The deal brings Rubikal’s 21 engineers and founding team into iSchool, bolstering its internal capacity to design and deploy scalable, AI-powered education systems. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 2018, iSchool offers live, gamified coding classes for K-12 students across more than 20 countries. The company has increasingly focused on institutional clients as it expands beyond direct-to-student offerings.
Rubikal, established in 2016, specialises in building real-time, fault-tolerant web applications. The two companies have worked together for three years, with Rubikal contributing to the development of iSchool’s existing platform.
The acquisition signals iSchool’s push to own its technology infrastructure, as competition intensifies among edtech firms integrating artificial intelligence into learning systems.
By bringing engineering in-house, iSchool aims to accelerate product development and deliver more integrated and scalable AI-based education solutions for schools.