They dub themselves a “social mobility tech start-up” and thus their fitting (uplifting!) name. Their mission is “to revolutionize opportunities for students from low- opportunity backgrounds, empowering them to access top UK universities and kickstart their careers.”
They call themselves Zero Gravity and their innovative platform leverages proprietary technology that offers personalized learning and mentorship programs, engaging content, and supportive communities.
Central to the platform is a novel identification algorithm. This tool evaluates multiple socio-economic factors and education data to identify students who are underserved and often overlooked. It enables targeted support to those who need it most, broadening their opportunities and possibilities.
By harnessing large-scale education data, the solution provides predictive analytics and individualized guidance to students. This extends to their bespoke matching algorithm, which ensures that all members are offered an optimal match with a mentor at their desired university or employer. By meeting weekly with their mentor, a Zero Gravity member dramatically increases their chances of winning a place at a top university or employer.
Zero Gravity offers a unique blend of advanced technology and data-driven processes designed to identify, support, and ultimately lift disadvantaged students into prestigious universities and rewarding careers. This is all powered by the Zero Gravity platform, a tech-first web application that has streamlined the process of identifying and supporting socially mobile talent in the UK.
Their tech has helped power 8,000+ students from low-income backgrounds into “Russell Group” (top) universities, including 400+ into Oxbridge. The cumulative increase in lifetime earnings for students is £270m since their launch.
For these reasons and more, Zero Gravity is a Cool Tool Winner for “Best Mentoring Solution” as part of The EdTech Awards 2025 from EdTech Digest.
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