EdTech Impact

EdTech Impact Limited is a United Kingdom-based educational technology company founded in 2018. The company provides a digital platform that enables schools to compare, review, and select education technology products and services.
History
EdTech Impact Ltd was incorporated on 12 June 2018 in England and Wales. It was founded by Michael James Forshaw, who previously led Innovate My School Ltd, a company that entered liquidation in 2021.
Product and services
The company operates a web-based platform aimed at assisting educators in selecting educational technology tools. The platform hosts user-generated reviews and information about various software products, with a focus on transparency, impact measurement, and peer feedback.
Investment and financial background
In 2018, EdTech Impact received a £450,000 investment from YPO Procurement Holdings Ltd, a publicly owned procurement company, in exchange for a 30% equity stake, valuing the company at . The investment was made to support the company's early-stage growth in the educational technology sector.
As of August 2023, internal financial reports indicated that EdTech Impact had not yet achieved profitability. The company reported net liabilities of £238,000, retained losses of £688,000, and cash reserves of approximately £4,000.
Following a financial review, YPO fully impaired its investment in the company in its 2023 accounts. In January 2025, YPO sold its 30% shareholding back to the majority shareholder for £50,000. The share sale valued the company at £166,700.
The transaction included a new loan agreement of £325,997 repayable by 31 December 2030, with security provisions in place and a non embarrassment clause. The share sale also incorporated a conditional clause that allows for additional consideration in the event of future company growth or sale.<ref name=":1" />
Strategic Developments
In its 2025 board report, YPO noted that it had launched its own educational technology competitor, Learning Box, and indicated that future partnerships in the EdTech space would be pursued through commercial arrangements rather than equity ownership. At the time of the sale, no ongoing commercial relationship existed between YPO and EdTech Impact.<ref name=":1" />
Corporate Information
EdTech Impact Ltd is a private limited company headquartered in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. As of 2025, the company remains active but is insolvent.<ref name=":0" />

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