Startup Spotlight: Cerebro

Cerebro is an edtech startup tackling the challenge of teacher workload through ready-made, curriculum-aligned digital lessons and a comprehensive School Management Software (SMS) suite. Founded in the Philippines and now expanding into Canada, the company helps schools enhance teaching quality, streamline administration, and adopt scalable digital learning solutions. Its AI-powered platform supports teachers, students, and administrators, while strategic partnerships strengthen integration across school operations.

The following milestones showcase Cerebro’s growth and continued innovation in edtech:

• Global team of 33 members across the Philippines and Canada, including 5 co-founders

• Recorded a 95% revenue increase from 2023 to 2024, and a 97% increase from 2024 to H1 2025

• Onboarded 80 schools for School Year 2025–2026, covering 95% of the Philippine curriculum with 12,000+ digital lessons

• Launched Cerebro Plus with new modules including attendance tracking, cashless canteen, online library catalogue, AI lesson planner, and clinic record management

• Secured C$90,000 in Philippine government funding to support commercialization

• Formed partnerships with ClassIn, Compilatio, and FilPass to expand platform capabilities

• Preparing pilot implementation in Canadian schools by Q4 2025

With continued growth and an upcoming pilot launch in Canada, Cerebro is well-positioned to bring its proven digital education model to a broader international audience.