Who Owns GeniusU?

GeniusU was created in 2015 by Roger James Hamilton, an entrepreneur and education innovator who had previously developed the Wealth Dynamics profiling system and the Entrepreneur Resorts concept. Hamilton founded GeniusU as an edtech platform designed to provide personalized learning pathways for entrepreneurs and lifelong learners, drawing on his experience with entrepreneur education and his belief that traditional education systems fail to develop the unique talents and passions of individual learners.

The platform was built around Hamilton's Wealth Dynamics framework, which categorizes entrepreneurs into different profiles based on their natural strengths and the types of value creation they are best suited to. GeniusU uses this profiling approach to provide personalized learning recommendations, suggesting courses, mentors, and communities that align with each user's individual profile, values, and goals.

GeniusU launched as a freemium platform, offering free entry-level courses and community access alongside premium paid programs for more advanced learning. This model allowed GeniusU to build a large user base quickly while generating revenue from users who sought more intensive education and support.

In 2019, when Genius Group Limited was established as the public holding company for Hamilton's education businesses, GeniusU became the core edtech platform within the group. The platform was designed to serve as the digital backbone for Genius Group's broader education portfolio, providing the technology infrastructure through which courses from Genius Group's acquired education brands could be delivered to students globally.

Genius Group Limited completed its initial public offering (IPO) on NYSE American in May 2022, listing under the ticker GNS. The IPO provided Genius Group with access to public capital markets to fund the continued development of GeniusU and the acquisition of additional education brands. Following the IPO, Genius Group acquired several education companies including Property Investors Network and other entrepreneur and investor education businesses, with their courses integrated into the GeniusU platform.

In 2022, GeniusU was named a Singapore Top 10 Emerging Giant in a KPMG report, recognizing its innovation and growth in the edtech sector. The recognition reflected GeniusU's rapid growth in user numbers and its innovative approach to personalized entrepreneur education.

GeniusU has continued to develop its AI capabilities, adding features that use artificial intelligence to provide more sophisticated personalized recommendations for learning pathways, mentors, and community connections. The platform's AI features are designed to help users identify their unique strengths, find relevant learning resources, and connect with other entrepreneurs who can support their development.