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Kyons is an AI-powered math-learning platform designed to help students achieve academic success through personalised learning. It combines AI-generated mock tests, detailed analysis, and adaptive learning paths with gamified tasks to build consistency, motivation, and skill mastery. Users also gain access to Kyo, a built-in AI assistant trained by experts, for instant support and guidance. With its engaging, goal-oriented approach, Kyons empowers learners to study smarter and reach their full potential.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away - by Maya Angelou.
Kyons was born from our deep frustration with traditional education systems, especially in developing countries like Vietnam, where classrooms often exceed 50 students and teachers are unable to personalise instruction. As a former TESOL teacher during my university time, I witnessed firsthand how students struggled not due to lack of intelligence, but because their individual gaps weren’t identified or addressed.
Private tutoring is an expensive solution, only accessible to the wealthy. We wanted to change that. Kyons empowers every student to receive tailored learning paths, driven by AI, to close their personal knowledge gaps quickly and effectively. Our mission is to democratise access to high-quality, personalised learning for all students—regardless of where they live or what they can afford.
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One of our biggest challenges was building trust in an unconventional learning model—one without pre-defined courses or human-led instruction as the centrepiece. Students and parents were sceptical about AI-driven self-study.
To overcome this, we conducted in-depth user research with 98 students and 21 tutors, launched multiple A/B-tested landing pages to validate interest, and partnered with schools for pilot programs to gather feedback and demonstrate results. We intentionally selected 1 High school for the gifted, 1 international school, 1 private school with Vietnamese curriculum and 1 high school in one of the most remote areas in Vietnam (Bắc Mê - Hà Giang) to make sure our product works with students from different backgrounds. Building traction with limited resources also forced us to be scrappy: we used low-cost experiments, collaborated with trusted education NGOs like Teach for Vietnam, and participated in accelerator programs such as ETHOS and BSSC EdTech.