CENTURY Tech
CENTURY Tech sells AI-powered learning and assessment software to schools and universities, with 105 employees and $26M in funding. Its Series A in 2022 suggests it's scaling after nearly a decade developing its platform.
The growth story
CENTURY Tech grew from 94 to 105 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $26M along the way, most recently a Series A in September 2022.
About
The company provides AI tools that analyze student performance and adapt teaching materials, targeting educational institutions seeking data-driven instruction. Its technology claims to use neuroscience insights, developed over 10 years with global schools.
With backing from education-focused investors like MIT Solve and Wayra UK, CENTURY has grown to mid-size for an edtech firm. The lack of recent headcount growth data leaves its current expansion pace unclear.
Founders and leadership
Sales is the largest department with 15 staff, indicating a commercial push post-Series A. Leadership includes founder Priya Lakhani, an OBE recipient with entrepreneurial experience in education.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Sales 21 (-12% YoY), Business Development 16 (+7% YoY), Engineering 10 (-17% YoY), Information Technology 10 (0% YoY), Customer Success and Support 9 (0% YoY), Education 8 (-11% YoY).
Talent flow
Employees frequently come from education sector employers like Tes and AQA, with some crossover from corporate tech roles at Fujitsu. Alumni scatter across diverse fields, from finance (JPMorgan) to VR startups.
Most common previous employers of CENTURY Tech staff: Tes (3), Fujitsu (2), BJSS (2), AQA (2), Waitrose & Partners (2), Teach First (2). Former CENTURY Tech employees most often moved to JPMorganChase (2), Enva (1), Medical Tracker (1), Cornerstone VR, part of The Antser (1), Yotpo (1), Salesforce (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The CENTURY Tech mafia
Six alumni founded companies, including Playmaker Ventures and healthtech startup HealthTag.CC, though none appear directly competitive with CENTURY's education focus.
6Will Lock, was Partnerships and International until 2022John- S., was Senior DevOps Engineer (Redundancy) until 2024Jessie Montague, was Curriculum Specialist until 2024Will Morrison, was Senior Software Engineer until 2021Courtney Laing, was Head of Strategic Projects until 2024Web traffic
Traffic mix: 64% direct, 19% search, 7% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at CENTURY Tech: Communication (31), Microsoft Office (23), Microsoft Excel (23), Leadership (20), Public Speaking (19), Customer Service (19), Teaching (18), Teamwork (18).
Where the team actually sits
CENTURY Tech people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (48), United Kingdom (12), London Area, United Kingdom (1), Greater Coventry Area (1).
Search footprint
CENTURY Tech attracts about 7,248 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $9K a month if bought through ads. It gained 621 ranking keywords and lost 408 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 2.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.50 / 5
Frequently asked
CENTURY Tech has 105 employees as of September 2026.
CENTURY Tech has raised $26M in total, most recently a Series A round in September 2022.
CENTURY Tech was founded in 2013 by Priya Lakhani OBE, Priya Lakhani.
The most common previous employers of current CENTURY Tech staff are Tes (3 people), Fujitsu (2 people), BJSS (2 people).
Former CENTURY Tech employees most often move to JPMorganChase (2), Enva (1), Medical Tracker (1).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at CENTURY Tech, including Playmaker Ventures, HealthTag.CC, Honest Hounds.
CENTURY Tech attracts about 7,248 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $9K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among CENTURY Tech staff are Communication, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Public Speaking.
CENTURY Tech staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (48), United Kingdom (12), London Area, United Kingdom (1).
CENTURY Tech has about 21 people in Sales, down 12% over the past year, as of September 2026.
CENTURY Tech has about 16 people in Business Development, up 7% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 67 current and 163 former CENTURY Tech profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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