Context

We discovered the need for Profuse through a school-wide survey and daily classroom observation: students routinely report feeling unprepared for real-world demands and unsupported when they fall behind. This local diagnosis mirrors international findings: major reports argue that education systems must better align with evolving skills demands and reduce fragmentation between curriculum, assessment and real-life learning. OECD analysis highlights persistent inequities and the need for policy change to make systems more responsive, while global skills reports call for “skills-first” approaches to bridge the gap between education and work.

Who Benefits?

Profuse serves two primary groups with focused, measurable benefits:

1. Secondary school students (ages 12–18): They gain a 24/7, non-judgmental AI tutor that answers questions anytime and adaptive lessons that respond to both mastery and confidence—reducing anxiety, improving retention, and supporting independent study.
2. Teachers: They gain an “AI assistant” that continuously monitors progress, flags struggling learners, and streamlines scheduling and test management—freeing time for targeted instruction.

Why it matters: Profuse directly addresses the two core problems schools report: lack of round-the-clock student support and chronic teacher time scarcity. By centralizing support and automating routine tasks, the platform shortens the feedback loop and enables earlier, more precise interventions.

Engagement strategy: Students are drawn by low-pressure gamification (streaks) and a calm, helpful chatbot.
 

Impact

Profuse introduces a free, curriculum-aligned AI tutor available 24/7, reducing dependence on paid tutoring and remedial classes. It accelerates learning through instant explanations and adaptive pathways, boosting performance and engagement.
Profuse measures its impact through clear Key Performance Indicators:

1. Students: improved grades (pre/post), faster mastery, and higher participation thanks to personalized support.
2. Schools: increased attendance, detailed in-app activity and performance metrics, and major reductions in paper use through full digitalization of homework, assessments, and worksheets.
3. Families & Teachers: continuous feedback that shapes platform improvements and ensures meaningful support.

Profuse’s goal is to make learning more effective, more accessible, and more sustainable for every student.

Team work

Our team is a dedicated, balanced unit with complementary roles essential for success: strategic leadership (Oprea Vasile-Sebastian), pitch & communication (Cojocaru David-Andrei), research & validation (Ene Andres-Ioan), concept & product development (Blidaru David-Ștefan), and presentation / UX design (Andrușcă Eric-Mihai). This 360° structure covers strategy, research, product, design and communication.

Profuse rests not only on the current team but also on future team members, teacher/mentors, partner schools, and, crucially, the users themselves: students, parents and teachers. The platform is not intended for a single user; it is sustained by our team and supported by school staff, while constantly enriched by user contributions in a strong, reciprocal community. This community-driven model ensures local relevance, faster adoption, continuous content improvement, and shared ownership of impact.