Vidya AI Introduces AI-Based Grading and Learning Assistant for STEM Classrooms

The edtech startup aims to modernize education by reducing faculty workload and improving student learning outcomes.

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 an AI-based platform to transform how students learn and professors teach in STEM education. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to turn static academic content into interactive learning experiences while significantly reducing faculty workload on grading and assessment creation.

Why it matters

Vidya AI's solution addresses two major challenges in academia: the heavy grading burden on professors and the limited access students have to timely academic support. By automating grading and providing AI-powered learning assistance, the platform aims to make STEM education more scalable, equitable, and effective without disrupting existing university workflows.

The details

Vidya AI has already gained global traction, with over 500 students worldwide using the platform. The startup has processed 4,000+ academic videos and answered 10,000+ student queries using AI-powered analysis and reasoning. Professors from leading institutions, including The University of Texas at Dallas, University of Houston Clear Lake, and Manipal University (India), are already using Vidya AI to generate and grade assignments, exams, and projects.

  • Vidya AI was officially launched in September 2025.
  • As of February 2026, Vidya AI 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.

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What’s next

Vidya AI is actively working toward integrating its platform with existing learning management systems like Canvas, allowing professors and students to access AI-powered grading and learning within familiar platforms.

The takeaway

Vidya AI's AI-based grading and learning assistant has the potential to revolutionize STEM education by reducing faculty workload and improving student learning outcomes, without disrupting existing university workflows. The startup's mission to democratize learning and innovation could have far-reaching implications for the next generation of engineers, scientists, and thinkers.