We design the strategy, engineer the software, and tell the stories that make learning stick.
FreshCognate is a boutique learning experience and educational software company. We apply a holistic approach to organizational development by combining deep instructional design with expert product engineering. Our team of educators, software engineers, and media producers are lifelong tinkerers working to reimagine learning in today's digital age.
We help organizations solve complex problems through custom e-learning content and bespoke educational platforms designed around behavioral change. From partner certifications to product training, we partner with you to develop a winning strategy, build and iterate the right technical solutions, and drive measurable business success.
Our Services
Let us help you craft and execute your vision
Product
We build learning products that put human connection at the center, designing solutions that use technology to enhance—not replace—the irreplaceable human elements of education.
Engineering
Our engineers craft systems centered on human connection and educational effectiveness, while seamlessly integrating AI capabilities where appropriate. Our tools are meant to ease and automate tasks while preserving space for meaningful learning experiences.
Instructional Design
We design multimodal, interactive learning experiences rooted in proven pedagogy. Through thoughtful sequencing and compelling storytelling, we keep learners deeply engaged every step of the way.
AI Orchestration
Our engineers co-built Sandpiper, a published, peer-reviewed AI-annotation system used by researchers at Cornell, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon to analyze millions of educational interactions at scale. We bring that same orchestration expertise to every engagement, building systems that surface data-driven insight into learning gaps and adapt to individual needs, always with human expertise kept at the forefront.
Strategy + Scale
We partner with organizations ready to reimagine learning in the digital age. Our collaborative approach combines educational research with practical implementation, helping teams develop learning solutions that support human connection, and deliver on business objectives through thoughtful innovation and long-term partnership.
Video Production
Our team has decades of experience in storytelling for social impact in education, public health and technology. We produce cinematic documentary films and dynamic educational videos that inform, engage and inspire.
Meet the team
Strong relationships are the foundation of great work.
ui designer
Chris Conley
instructional designer
Daryl Hedley
Doug Pietrzak
chief learning officer
Ian Burden
Jorge Dias
Kevin Lussky
Reasha Sharma
staff lead