Kasper Holst HansenFounder & CEO

Whatever it takes: making children better at math

We live in fast changing times where the technological development is accelerating at high speed. The situation is somewhat parallel to 2010, when MatematikFessor was launched, and schools did not have proper internet and primarily used printed learning materials. Over a few years this changed in Denmark: whereas in 2010 only 5% of the school budget was spent on digital learning software, in 2015 it had risen to around 50%. In his talk Kasper will share his journey and highlight some key insights that he now uses when he supports early tech startups bringing their visions to life.

Kasper Holst Hansen founded a digital math EdTech company in the mid-2000s, spearheading the digitalisation of the education sector in Denmark. In 2020, after successfully selling his company to the largest publisher in Denmark, Kasper launched a new company investing in early startups. Kasper believes that alongside growing their startup business, entrepreneurs must have equal focus on their own personal development.

Fun fact: In Denmark Kasper often gets recognised by his voice as he was the voice in all the learning videos on MatematikFessor. His videos were watched more than 10 million times in the school year 2019/20 alone, and over the years his software has helped over 1 million school children mastering math.