CodeStrap, a company building specialised AI systems for software engineering teams, has released findings from a pilot study with education platform Brainly showing a 97% cost reduction per task compared to Cursor whilst delivering better code correctness and efficiency. The study found CodeStrap's guided coding workflow, called Larry, achieved superior results using smaller, cheaper models (Gemini 3 Flash, GPT-5-mini) versus larger reasoning models (Opus 4.5, Sonnet 4.5). Tasks costing approximately $2.48 with Cursor cost just $0.06 with CodeStrap. Larry uses CodeStrap's X-Reason technology to encode senior engineer knowledge into a guided workflow, enabling junior and mid-level engineers to complete tasks previously requiring senior expertise. The system generates production-ready code on the first attempt, eliminating the typical regeneration cycle. CodeStrap has raised $295 million to date.

Knowunity, launched in Germany post-pandemic, has raised €27 million with XAnge and Educapital to enhance European educational AI. Founded by Benedict Kurz at 17 in 2020, Knowunity aims to revolutionize education for Gen Z by offering personalized learning companions tailored to individual student needs. Kurz believes AI will transform education by enabling personalized, efficient, and cost-effective learning.