We incubate the future of educational technology
IDEA operates the Cognitive Play Incubator, funding and building semantic games that advance critical thinking.
IDEA operates the Cognitive Play Incubator, funding and building semantic games that advance critical thinking.
Since 2012, we've incubated successful educational technology companies reaching millions of learners worldwide.
Our flagship program provides everything you need to build a successful educational gaming company.
From concept to market, we help founders build sustainable educational technology businesses.
Semantic navigation platform with 1.5 million words. Daily puzzles exploring connections through meaning. Self-sustaining through subscriptions and ads.
Visit site →Award-winning word game combining physics and semantics. Secured $275K federal funding. Building sustainable revenue through premium features.
Visit site →Pattern-matching game for neurodiverse players. Currently in month 6 of incubation. Targeting Q3 2025 launch with freemium model.
Stealth modeVoice-based word association game using LLMs. Focus on accessibility for vision-impaired players. Early prototype phase.
Stealth modeJoin our Fall 2025 cohort and get the funding, expertise, and support to launch your educational gaming company.
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