Smowltech (legal name Smiley Owl Tech S.L.) develops SMOWL, an AI-based online proctoring and continuous user-authentication platform that verifies identity via webcam biometrics, browser locking and application control for digital exams and certifications. Founded in 2012 in Donostia/San Sebastián, it serves 350+ universities, training providers and enterprises across 17 countries and integrates with major LMS platforms. It raised a ~€1.65-1.7M seed round in 2022 led by impact fund Fondo Bolsa Social with Wayra and Sparkmind VC, and has previously been named a Gartner Cool Vendor and awarded an EU Horizon 2020 Seal of Excellence.
SectorsEdtech, AI & Data, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity
Start-up MapEdtech › Assessment & proctoring
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Ricardo Vea Orte
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Examity
United States · www.examity.com ↗
Sells universities, certification bodies and companies online exam proctoring with identity checks, charged per exam.
$90MComparable
TTalview
United States · www.talview.com ↗
Sells universities, certifiers and employers an AI proctoring and identity-verification platform for remote exams and assessments that plugs into existing systems.
$27MComparable
MMettl
India · mettl.com ↗
Sold AI-based remote proctoring, browser lockdown and identity checks for online exams to universities and companies before Mercer acquired it.
$6MComparable
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| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
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| 2022-05-04 | Seed (estimated) | €1.65M |
Fondo Bolsa Social, Sparkmind.vc
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