Eau Claire, WI – September 26, 2025 — BirdBrain Technologies is proud to announce that Strawbees, a recent addition to its STEM family of brands, was highly commended in the Best Primary Product category at the 2025 Global EdTech Awards. This recognition highlights Strawbees’ innovative approach to hands-on STEAM learning for young students.
The judging panel described Strawbees as “a well-researched, innovative, and impactful product that clearly addresses sustainability, inclusivity, and accessibility in primary STEAM education.”
Strawbees’ modular building kits and curriculum empower students to explore engineering, design, and coding through playful, project-based learning. The recognition reflects the brands’s global impact and alignment with BirdBrain Technologies’ mission to foster creativity and curiosity in classrooms worldwide.
“This recognition reinforces our belief in the power of hands-on learning to transform STEM education,” said Adam Kleinman, COO of RW Thrive – parent company of BirdBrain Technologies. “We’re proud to support tools that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence in young learners around the world.”
BirdBrain Technologies recently acquired Strawbees, expanding its STEM portfolio of innovative educational solutions designed to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers.
About the Global EdTech Awards
The Global EdTech Awards celebrate innovation, impact, and achievement in educational technology across the world. Recognizing organizations and individuals who are transforming learning through creative solutions, the awards highlight those making significant contributions to accessibility, engagement, and outcomes in education. With a focus on forward-thinking design and measurable impact, the Global EdTech Awards serve as a benchmark for quality and inspiration in the evolving edtech landscape.
About BirdBrain Technologies
BirdBrain Technologies is a trusted provider of STEM education tools that make learning hands-on, engaging, and joyful. Their mission is to inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence by equipping educators with innovative teaching tools in coding, robotics, engineering, makerspaces, and data analysis. BirdBrain’s family of brands—including the Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kit, Finch Robot, Strawbees, and more in development—are used in classrooms around the world to empower the next generation of problem solvers and innovators.