Rhayader-based Pocket Teacher secures £64.5k for AI education platform

Schools and students are the primary users of the technology developed by Pocket Teacher Ltd, a company based in Rhayader, Powys, which has secured an estimated £64.5k in its latest funding round. This investment values the Welsh business at an estimated post-money valuation of £690.2k.

Incorporated in 2017, the company operates as a SaaS platform providing AI-driven educational software and study tools. The product is designed to reduce administrative workloads for teachers while offering structured learning support to those in education. The business operates within the information technology services sector.

Andrew Ian Mackay Downing was appointed to the board as a director in August 2025. The company's most recent financial accounts were prepared for the year ended 30 June 2025. This funding round was formalised through an allotment of shares (September 2025), with documentation filed the previous month.