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Playbook & Handbook · February 6, 2026
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EDTECH: LEVERAGING AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGIES TO TRANSFORM THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
1. Technology overview
Adventus.io is an international student recruitment platform that connects universities with recruitment agents. Its website says the platform launched in 2020 and cites 14 offices and operations in more than 20 countries; HolonIQ's 2026 Southeast Asia EdTech 50 lists it as Singapore-headquartered.
Institutions use it for partnership listings, enrolment growth (Adventus Drive), admissions and compliance servicing, and premium partnerships. Recruiters get course search across more than 1,500 institutions, application management, support and training, a mobile app assistant and a commission-based earnings model. Students can use Casper AI for mock interview practice.
2. Highlighted features & specifications
- Course search: search programmes across 1,500+ institutions.
- Application management: submit and track student applications.
- Institution services: admissions and compliance servicing for universities.
- Adventus Drive: enrolment growth programme for institutions.
- Casper AI: mock CAS interviews with feedback reports and progress tracking.
- Analytics: student CRM and data dashboards.
3. Potential application
A Vietnamese study-abroad agency could manage applications to many universities on one platform. A foreign university could expand recruitment partnerships in Vietnam. A school counselling office could prepare students for CAS interviews.
4. Benefits
Gives universities a channel to recruitment agents in many markets. Agents manage applications on one platform. Quality checkpoints aim to reduce fraud and unqualified applicants. The site states more than 1,500 institution partners and 1,800 recruitment partners.
5. Market trends & opportunities
Vietnam is a large source market for international students, and universities rely on agent networks and digital application tools to recruit across borders. Compliance and fraud control in recruitment are rising concerns for destination countries.
6. Other information
Raised AUD 22 million Series B from existing investors (2023-05, per Pie News reprint on the website). Listed in HolonIQ's 2026 Southeast Asia EdTech 50 (published 2026-08-21), which gives Singapore as headquarters.
