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Products & Services

Study Guides (Detailed study notes)

Automatically generates detailed study notes from uploaded materials (notes, PDFs, slides, videos, PowerPoints). The AI extracts key concepts and organizes content into concise, readable guides for each topic.

  • Category: Study Aids
  • Features: Automatic content extraction, Concise summaries, Multi-format input support (PDFs, slides, videos, notes), Multi-subject coverage
  • Pricing: Free to use; premium subscription available ($9.99 listed on site).
  • Audience: Students (undergraduate and higher-education learners)
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/

Flashcards

Instantly generates flashcards from uploaded course materials to speed memorization and review. Cards are presented in an interactive UI and are editable.

  • Category: Learning / Memorization
  • Features: Instant flashcard generation, Editable cards, Supports PDFs/slides/notes/videos, Rapid conversion workflow
  • Pricing: Free to use; premium subscription available ($9.99 listed on site).
  • Audience: Students, exam-prep learners
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/

Questions & Answers (Practice Questions / Quizzes)

Auto-generates practice questions and answers from uploaded materials, including multiple formats and real-time feedback for self-testing and targeted revision.

  • Category: Assessment / Practice
  • Features: Auto question generation, Multiple question formats, Immediate feedback, Real-time practice
  • Pricing: Free to use; premium subscription available ($9.99 listed on site).
  • Audience: Students, tutors
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/

Tailored Exams (Exams with Insights)

Creates tailored exams and mock tests from a learner’s materials and presents insights on performance and mastery, including simulated timed exams and analytics.

  • Category: Assessment / Exam Preparation
  • Features: Timed exam simulator, Performance insights, Auto-generated mock tests, Concept-level analytics
  • Pricing: Free to use; premium subscription available ($9.99 listed on site).
  • Audience: Students preparing for high-stakes tests and practice exams
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/

Byte-Sized Lessons

Breaks material into 15-minute bite-sized lessons that guide learners through concepts step-by-step for short, focused study sessions.

  • Category: Microlearning
  • Features: 15-minute lesson breakdowns, Guided learning path, Bite-sized content
  • Pricing: Free to use; premium subscription available ($9.99 listed on site).
  • Audience: Students, learners with limited study time
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/

AI Tutor / Chatbot (Study Chat)

Provides on-demand AI tutoring and conversational support to answer questions about uploaded materials and explain concepts; available 24/7.

  • Category: Tutoring / Conversational AI
  • Features: 24/7 conversational support, Concept explanations, Step-by-step solutions, Contextual answers from uploaded content
  • Integrations: Discord community
  • Pricing: Free to use; premium subscription available ($9.99 listed on site).
  • Audience: Students needing on-demand tutoring and Q&A
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/

Educator (Instructor Tools)

Suite of tools to support educators including lesson plan generation, quizzes, assignments, and analytics for class performance.

  • Category: Teaching / Classroom Management
  • Features: Lesson plan generation, Quiz/assignment creation, Analytics and performance tracking, Class resource management
  • Audience: Educators, instructors, course administrators
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/educator/

Ambassador Program

Student ambassador program that recruits motivated learners to promote Penseum, gain mentorship, and receive perks and early access.

  • Category: Community / Outreach
  • Features: Application process, Leadership and mentorship opportunities, Exclusive perks and early access
  • Audience: Students (campus ambassadors)
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/Ambassador-Program/

ADHD Tools (Focus Mode)

ADHD-focused features (Focus Mode) designed to minimize distractions and deliver structured, dopamine-friendly learning experiences with interactive diagrams, short games, self-paced check-ins, and automated scheduling.

  • Category: Accessibility / Neurodiversity Support
  • Features: Focus Mode, Interactive diagrams, Custom study games, Self-paced check-ins, Automated scheduling
  • Audience: Learners with ADHD and neurodivergent study needs
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/adhd/

Parent View

Dashboard for parents to understand a child’s learning progress, mastery maps, and wellbeing metrics; provides conversational updates and mastery maps/skill trees.

  • Category: Family / Parental Insights
  • Features: Personalized insights, Mastery maps & skill tree, Study habit and wellbeing tracking
  • Audience: Parents and guardians of learners
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/parent-view/

Exam Cram (Cram Mode)

Cram mode that breaks uploads into high-yield notes, timed quizzes, and focused practice for rapid revision, with instant topic breakdowns and targeted remediation.

  • Category: Intensive Exam Prep
  • Features: Instant topic breakdown, Rapid practice questions, Targeted remediation, Timed exam simulator (15/30/60 minutes)
  • Audience: Students preparing for imminent exams and intensive revision
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/exam-cram/

AI-Animated Learning Videos

Converts notes, slides, or PDFs into step-by-step animated lessons with auto voice-over in multiple languages; designed to visualize complex processes and produce byte-sized video lessons.

  • Category: Visual Learning / Content Generation
  • Features: AI-animated video generation, Auto voice-over (10+ languages), Visualizations for complex topics, Byte-sized lessons
  • Audience: Visual learners, educators creating multimedia lessons
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/ai-made-learning-videos/

Courses (Penseum Courses Marketplace)

Hosted course marketplace where creators publish structured courses. Users can start courses for free and access course-specific content and metadata via the courses subdomain.

  • Category: Courses / On-demand Learning
  • Features: Course catalog, Free course enrollment, Instructor-created content, Ratings and duration metadata
  • Pricing: Courses show “Start Course for Free” (course-level pricing/availability shown per course).
  • Audience: Students seeking structured courses and supplementary modules
  • Reference URL: https://courses.penseum.com/

UniMelb (Campus Program / Partnership)

Campus-specific program and promotion for University of Melbourne students offering promotions such as one month of Premium free for student emails; used for campus adoption and student engagement.

  • Category: Institutional / Campus Partnership
  • Features: Campus promotion, Premium access offers for students, Student engagement & onboarding
  • Pricing: UniMelb students offered 1 month of Premium free (promo on the UniMelb page).
  • Audience: University of Melbourne students and campus administrators
  • Reference URL: https://penseum.com/umelb/

Trust & Compliance Profile

Governance

  • Policies: Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Account Deletion Process, Cookies Policy

Security

  • Encryption (In Transit): Strong encryption for uploads and encrypted handling of uploads and account data
  • Encryption (At Rest): Strong encryption for uploads and encrypted handling of uploads and account data
  • Authentication: Standard account authentication for individual users, Enterprise provisioning and SSO options available for institutions
  • Data Retention: Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in the Privacy Policy; Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period unless used to strengthen security or if legal obligations require longer retention.

Localization

  • Languages: English, Dutch, French, Hindi, Italian, German, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Mandarin, and more
  • Regions: Canada

Citations

  • Total Citations: 8

  • Summary: Penseum has been mentioned in student press, startup directories, event listings, podcasts, and SaaS tracking sites — including The Varsity, TechTO, Pitch Please, LinkedIn, F6S, BounceWatch, and GetLatka.

Your new study partner may be an AI-powered app

Profile and interview with Penseum co‑founders describing the AI study assistant, beta, and MaRS incubation context.

New Episode

TechTO newsletter/blog post that names Samit Khalsa (Founder, Penseum) as a featured speaker for the Together Toronto event and provides an event recap.

Together Toronto | May 5, 2025

Event listing for Together Toronto showing Samit Khalsa, Founder at Penseum, among scheduled speakers.

Exploring AI and the Future of Education Tech with Samit Khalsa from Penseum

Podcast episode featuring Samit Khalsa discussing Penseum, AI in education, product approach, and the company’s mission.

How Penseum hit $550K revenue with a 5 person team in 2025.

Company profile and revenue summary claiming $550K in 2025 and listing team size and funding details.

Penseum

LinkedIn company profile listing Penseum’s location, follower count, short description, employee highlights, and founder updates.

Penseum

F6S startup profile describing Penseum’s product, founding details, and demo/overview information for founders and partners.

Penseum - Education Company Profile, Funding Rounds and Investors

BounceWatch company profile summarizing founding year, location, mission statement, and lack of disclosed funding.

French Studying Apps 2025 — Lean Stack & Trials

If you’re ready to pick a French studying app and actually make progress, this guide gives you a lean app stack, clear pricing/trial expectations, and a way to measure results. The bottom line: pick one core app plus one support tool, test them against your goals for two weeks, and track CEFR-aligned progress with simple diagnostics.

Fri, Jan 9, 2026

Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) Guide for US Insurers

SAP is codified in the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures (AP&P) Manual and implemented through Statements of Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAPs). The goal is regulatory oversight of insurer solvency and liquidity, not capital market decision-usefulness. That shift leads to earlier loss recognition, tighter asset admissibility, and a sharper focus on capital and surplus.

Thu, Jan 8, 2026

Doctor's Note Guide: Legality, Cost & Who Can Sign

A doctor’s note (also called an excuse letter, medical certificate, or return-to-work note) verifies a health-related absence or limitation. It does this without disclosing more than necessary. People commonly use a doctor’s note for work, a doctor’s note for school, travel cancellations, and activity restrictions after an injury.

Sun, Jan 4, 2026