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Vidya AI Introduces AI-Based Grading and Learning Assistant for STEM Classrooms
The edtech startup's platform leverages AI to reduce faculty workload and improve student learning in STEM disciplines.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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Vidya AI, an AI-driven edtech startup founded by Dr. Pingakshya Goswami and Dhritiman Talukdar, has launched a platform that uses artificial intelligence to transform static academic content into interactive learning experiences. The platform aims to address two key challenges in STEM education: the heavy grading burden on professors and the limited access students have to academic support.
Why it matters
Vidya AI's solution has the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of STEM education by automating grading and providing students with more personalized learning support. This could lead to better learning outcomes and help make STEM education more accessible and scalable.
The details
Vidya AI's platform has already been adopted by professors at several leading institutions, including The University of Texas at Dallas, University of Houston Clear Lake, San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, Troy University (Alabama), and Manipal University (India). The platform is designed to integrate with existing learning management systems like Canvas, augmenting them with AI-powered grading and learning tools.
- Vidya AI was officially launched in September 2025.
- As of February 2026, the platform has processed 4,000+ academic videos and answered 10,000+ student queries.
The players
Vidya AI
An AI-driven edtech startup founded by Dr. Pingakshya Goswami and Dhritiman Talukdar, with the goal of redefining how students learn and professors teach in STEM education.
Dr. Pingakshya Goswami
The co-founder and CEO of Vidya AI, who earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas and previously worked as a Machine Learning-based chip design engineer at Xilinx, NVIDIA, and Synopsys.
Dhritiman Talukdar
The co-founder and CTO of Vidya AI, who is a serial entrepreneur and previously founded Agspeak, a food traceability startup that raised funding from Meta (Facebook's parent company) and the Government of India.
What’s next
Vidya AI is actively working toward integrating its platform with Canvas, a popular learning management system, to allow professors and students to access AI-powered grading and learning tools within a familiar platform.
The takeaway
Vidya AI's AI-based grading and learning assistant has the potential to revolutionize STEM education by reducing faculty workload and providing students with more personalized learning support, leading to improved learning outcomes and increased accessibility to STEM disciplines.
