Purlos

What they do:

Purlos is an experience management platform which transforms the way students interact with education providers.

Their goal is to improve young people’s outcomes by providing encouraging messages, empathetic guidance, and 24/7 support — powered by behaviourally intelligent chatbots.

How they make impact:

Purlos focuses on all stages of the learner journey from admissions all the way through a student’s final destination.

They help get more young people into education and support more people with their next step after they have finished their course.

Purlos’ unique approach to engaging students allows them to make sure that fewer people drop out throughout their learning journey.

Background:

Ufi invested in Purlos in October 2022 alongside a group of private investors. Purlos was acquired in August 2025.

Learn more about Purlos by watching a video of Rod Bristow (Ex-President of Global Online Learning & UK at Pearson) speak about the problem that students face, and why there is increased dropout throughout the world.