Bogotá, Colombia – June 6, 2025. Wonderly, the innovative edtech specialized in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, has been recognized as the winner of the Childtech Challenge Colombia 2025. The company was selected as the top educational solution among more than 250 applicants, positioning Wonderly as a key player in advancing digital skills in Colombia and Central America.
The Childtech Challenge is a global initiative that identifies startups with high-impact technological solutions for children and youth, promoting their implementation in Latin America through strategic collaborations with local organizations. In its fifth edition, the challenge focused on Colombia and Central America, with special emphasis on the meaningful integration of Artificial Intelligence in education. Project partners include United Way Colombia, Nogales Plus, and the International Center for Edtech Impact.
The initiative will benefit teachers and students from third grade through the final year of secondary school, through the implementation of a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence training program and a Computer Science learning pathway for students aged 9 to 18.
The project aims to address key challenges in the region, such as developing advanced competencies in Computer Science and AI among students, and strengthening teacher training in emerging technologies.
“We are incredibly proud to have won the Childtech Challenge Colombia 2025. This recognition validates our vision of enabling any educator to teach Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence without needing to be technology experts. The alliance with United Way, CAFAM, and Nogales Plus will allow us to bring our solution to teachers and students across Latin America, equipping them with essential skills to navigate the new era of Artificial Intelligence,” said Leandro Finol, Founder and CEO of Wonderly.
The implementation plan will take place between June and December of this year and will focus on the following strategic areas:
The Childtech Challenge 2025 will lay the foundations for a scalable educational model, adaptable to the needs of other institutions in the region seeking to integrate emerging technologies in a meaningful and sustainable way at scale.
About Wonderly:
Wonderly is an educational technology platform that offers interactive and accessible learning experiences based on artificial intelligence and programming. Designed to prepare students and educators aged 9 to 18 for the digital future, Wonderly combines rigorous pedagogy with a friendly, multilingual interface.
More information: https://learnwonderly.com
Contact: [email protected]
About the Childtech Challenge
The Childtech Challenge is an international competition organized by key actors in the educational innovation ecosystem. Its goal is to foster technological solutions that promote the integral development of children and youth in Latin America, through partnerships between startups and locally rooted social organizations.