As earlier announced one of Shape Robotics main strategic aims going forward is to further internationalize its penetration into new markets and meet the globally growing demand for Edtech. Hence and as promised, Shape Robotics this year will enter India joining yet another ambitious international partnership alongside Indian publisher PM Publishers. The aim of the planned partnership is to start up a pilot project initially targeting 1,000 Indian schools and later include up to 3,000 more Indian schools and implement a variety of products from the growing Shape Robotics portfolio into the vast Indian education system.

The expected order from PMP for 2024 is 1,000 bundles with a total value of EUR 1.3 million, ordered and paid in two parts. The first part as soon as Shape Robotics and PM Publishing signs a formal agreement and the second part in October or November 2024, followed by implementation starting up in December 2024 timed with the opening of the annually cyclical investment window. If successful, a further potential of 3,000 more schools in the PM Publishers network could join the project at a total value worth EUR 3.9 million for 2025-2026 further extending the penetration of one of the top three global Edtech markets.

Together with Romanian partner and national retailer Altex, Shape Robotics is bidding with a rating of 100 out of 100 on a tender in Sibiu Municipality with a total value of EUR 450,000. Shape Robotics expects the tender to be formally awarded soon and result in the delivery of 340 IDBs, bundled with Fable Hub and Fable Blockly, Laptops, Graphic tablets, AV products and multimedia peripherals to create digital content in the classrooms. Also in Sibiu Municipality, Shape Robotics together with local partner Data Hub, will join a tender as the only bidder with an expected revenue of EUR 2 million. Shape Robotics will deliver and install 940 units of 75" IDBs, bundled with Fable Hub and Fable Blockly, AV systems, graphic tablets and digital scanners for the classrooms.