A red cross, and then on to the next thing. That is the conclusion two Biel/Bienne-based teachers, Bastien Muster and Quentin Joliat, drew from their classrooms: most quiz tools assess what pupils know, but do not help them learn. Their answer is called Kwiiz, an edtech platform launched this year in Biel/Bienne and featured by Startupticker.ch.
An explanation for every answer
On Kwiiz, every answer comes with an explanation. The idea: to make mistakes an opportunity to learn rather than a mere penalty. Pupils can then consolidate what they have learned with flashcards, homework, interactive games and learning “expeditions” spread over several weeks.
For teachers, the platform provides detailed tracking of each pupil’s progress, linked to the competences in the curricula, as well as reports generated by artificial intelligence that show what needs to be worked on again, and with whom.
Launch in July, German-language version in September
Kwiiz was launched in July 2026 in Biel/Bienne. According to Startupticker.ch, the platform has already attracted more than 420 teachers and parents from more than 150 Swiss schools, and more than 6,700 games have been started on it. According to the same source, it offers more than 2,600 ready-to-use quizzes aligned with Swiss curricula: the PER in French-speaking Switzerland, Lehrplan 21 in German-speaking Switzerland, as well as upper secondary education and vocational training.
The German version has been available since September 2026, opening the door to German-speaking Switzerland for the tool.
Hosting is part of the pitch. Kwiiz is developed and hosted entirely in Switzerland, on Infomaniak’s infrastructure in Geneva, and relies on Apertus, the Swiss public AI model developed by EPFL and ETH Zurich. Pupils can play without creating an account and their data stays in Switzerland. The platform carries the swiss made software, swiss hosting and +AI labels.
A freemium model aimed at schools
The basic version is free: teachers can create quizzes, draw on the library and play live with their class, with no time limit. The Kwiiz Pro subscription, at CHF 59 per year according to Startupticker.ch, unlocks individual competence tracking, AI-generated teaching reports, quiz creation from existing course materials, personalised revision activities, printable worksheets and unlimited use, among other things. The Kwiiz Famille plan, at CHF 39 per year, is aimed at parents who want to support their children at home.
However, it is with schools that co-founder Bastien Muster, speaking to Startupticker.ch, sees the main growth potential. Schools can buy discounted licence packages, for example CHF 690 per year for 20 teachers. Beyond licences, the team works directly with some of them on features and content: for a lower secondary school (cycle d’orientation) in Orsières, in Valais, it designed a new type of question based on teachers’ feedback.
Self-funded, no fundraising
Kwiiz has not raised any funds. According to Startupticker.ch, the start-up is entirely self-funded and has already broken even on its initial investment. A deliberate choice: “We have deliberately chosen not to raise external funding at this stage. Our priority is to build a sustainable company, founded on genuine adoption in the classroom, strong partnerships with schools and a reliable product,” explains Bastien Muster. “We want our team to grow with Kwiiz’s success, not before it.”
The two founders do not work full-time on the project either, again by choice. Bastien Muster, a teacher at the Gymnase français de Bienne, holder of a doctorate from EPFL and former Chief Data Officer of SwissBorg, devotes 50% of his working time to Kwiiz. Quentin Joliat, a primary school head and teacher, leads product development alongside his school responsibilities. Staying in the classroom allows them to check that every feature meets a real need and to test it directly with pupils. The company, Scolabe SNC, is based in Biel/Bienne.
Heading for German-speaking Switzerland and the cantons
The stated goal: to make Kwiiz the go-to platform for quizzes and revision in Swiss schools. “Our competitive advantage rests on three pillars: Swiss technology and data sovereignty, content aligned with Swiss curricula and a product designed by teachers for teachers,” sums up Bastien Muster.
The next priorities are expansion into German-speaking Switzerland, relations with cantonal education authorities, a better mobile experience and new tools for schools. In the longer term, the team is aiming at neighbouring countries, while keeping growth driven by adoption. In a system where public education is the responsibility of the cantons, this dialogue with education authorities will no doubt be a necessary step to move from the convinced teacher to the equipped school.
