We all know learning unlocks opportunity. But too little attention is paid to helping individuals become better learners, and most are left to figure it out on their own.
When students do not believe they are capable, or when the process feels overwhelming, they disengage. That leads to worse academic performance, which erodes confidence, and creates a sense that learning is not for them. We call this the disengagement cycle, and we’re here to break it.
Genio’s story began over 15 years ago with the launch of our first audio-based note taking tool for neurodiverse learners. Our founder, Dave Tucker, has spent his working life exploring how technology can be used to tackle learning challenges and expand what’s possible for every learner.
In developing our first product for neurodiverse students, he worked closely with learners who were being left behind because they couldn’t keep up in lectures. Time and again, he witnessed struggling students flourish when empowered by simple, targeted tools that addressed their specific learning challenges. That insight has shaped how we build ever since.
In 2020, we launched Glean Notes, a new note taking product designed from the ground up. It has now supported over 160,000 students across more than 900 institutions worldwide. But note taking was just the start. With Genio, we’re applying everything we’ve learned to a broader range of opportunities to increase learning success.
Our goal is simple. We want to help more students succeed by helping them learn better. Not through shortcuts, but through experiences and products that help students become more confident and effective learners.
Genio is built by learners for learners. We believe that confidence, cognition, and action all play a vital role in the learning process. These principles guide how we design learning experiences that build self-belief, support how the brain processes information, and encourage progress through doing.
Just as we think carefully about how people learn, we are equally thoughtful about how we work. Our company is grounded in three core values.
Trust is foundational
We are committed to transparency and reliability in everything we do, from our partnerships to our responsible use of technology and AI.
Growth is a mindset
We seek meaningful impact at scale by helping individuals unlock more of their potential and by learning continuously ourselves.
The journey is best enjoyed together
We champion collaboration, foster creativity, and nurture a strong sense of community with students, teams, and partner institutions, believing that shared progress fuels greater success.
Our mission is to unlock better learning for everyone.
That means building accessible, research-informed products, using AI responsibly, and keeping learners at the centre of what we do.
We believe in a world where every person has the tools and confidence to expand what’s possible through learning. By breaking the disengagement cycle, we unlock boundless potential – for learners, and for humanity as a whole.
