Seppo wins the GESS Education Award in Dubai

16 Mar

xEdu Spring '16 program alumni Seppo, a learning game platform, wins the GESS Education Award in Dubai. The prestigious awards are annually handed to companies that have created innovative products in the educational field.

Seppo is tool that allows teachers to create a learning game in any physical environment, for example school yard, museum, city centre or shopping mall. It means getting students on their feet and moving while making learning a fun and motivating experience. Seppo was awarded the best Health and Fitness promoting innovation.

–I am very proud of the award, our whole team has worked extremely hard for it! There is currently a huge buzz in the EdTech field in Finland and Finnish startups have come up with some truly unique solutions to enhance traditional learning through technology, says Riku Alkio, the CEO of Seppo.

We are also happy that our partners from Kokoa Agency and Finnish EdTech team Claned Group also made it to the finals in their respective categories.

It is noteworthy that graduates of xEdu Fall '16 program: EMMA.Math and Qridi also were representing Finnish EdTech scene and showcasing their products at the GESS event.