- Engineered to discourage shortcut‑driven AI learning and empower students to build strong conceptual foundations.
- Equipped with adaptive tutoring, a stylus‑first Smart Canvas, and diagnostic insights to foster deep learning.
- Accessible free of cost to students and educators via the cloud at fermi.ai.
United States & India | January 23, 2026: Fermi.ai, a global AI‑first edtech startup headquartered in Singapore, has officially launched its personalized learning platform in the United States and India, beginning with Math, Physics, and Chemistry. Founded by Peeyush Ranjan, former GM & VP at Google and Airbnb and ex‑CTO of Flipkart, Fermi.ai is designed to transform high‑school STEM education by focusing on deep learning and concept mastery rather than shortcuts.
Unlike typical AI tools that provide instant answers, Fermi.ai emphasizes reasoning and understanding. The platform helps students identify where their logic falters and guides them step‑by‑step toward mastery, while giving educators unprecedented visibility into student struggles.
Comparison Snapshot:
| Other AI Platforms | Fermi.ai |
|---|---|
| Gives the answer directly | Asks: Where did your thinking go wrong? |
| Moves on after right/wrong | Provides step‑by‑step reasoning analysis |
| Focus on completion | Focus on concept mastery and independence |
| Generic responses | Adapts to individual gaps in understanding |
Peeyush Ranjan, CEO of Fermi.ai & Partner at Meraki Labs, said: “Students are getting answers faster than ever, but their understanding is weaker. Fermi.ai is built to support thinking, not replace it, protecting the ‘productive struggle’ that leads to mastery.”
Mukesh Bansal, Partner at Meraki Labs, added: “AI can solve equations, but it can’t explain why a student’s logic faltered. Fermi.ai provides the map and the mirror, showing students how they think and giving teachers visibility to guide them back to mastery.”
Core Features
- Adaptive Real‑Time Tutor: Stepwise coaching instead of instant solutions.
- Stylus‑First Smart Canvas: Supports handwriting input for equations, diagrams, and molecular structures.
- Concept Graph + Exam‑Aligned Question Bank: Covers AP, IB, and JEE curricula with personalized problem sequencing.
- Diagnostics & Analytics: Surfaces reasoning errors for both students and educators.
Pilot Results
- Conducted with 79 students over three months.
- Covered 15,000+ concept tests.
- Students improved by an average of +4.68 points from initial struggle to mastery.
- Overall mastery scores rose by +2.6 points across subjects.
- Heavy users (100+ practice attempts) showed +2.82 points improvement and 21% reduction in hint reliance.
Availability
- Cloud‑based platform, free for students and educators at fermi.ai.
- Educators and schools can join the 2026 pilot program at fermi.ai/educators.
About Fermi.ai
Fermi.ai is an AI‑first learning platform designed to help high‑school students build deep understanding in STEM subjects. Headquartered in Singapore with subsidiaries in India and the US, the initiative is led by Peeyush Ranjan and emerges from the Meraki Labs ecosystem with Mukesh Bansal. Launched in 2026, Fermi.ai combines adaptive tutoring, stylus‑first input, and diagnostic insights to guide students toward mastery while giving educators visibility into reasoning gaps.
Website: www.fermi.ai
