Explainable competence inference

Making competence visible — at every stage of life.

everyday evidence current research explainable competence

One profile that grows with the person — usable from the first Kita observation to working life.

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Why grow.file

Competence is visible every day. It just isn't captured.

No static taxonomies No black-box scores Every inference traceable
Bottom-up, not checklist

We don't force learning into rigid checklists. Competences emerge directly from real situations — project work, daily problem-solving, and conversations — allowing a genuine profile to grow with the learner over time.

Explainable, always

No opaque AI ratings. Every observation clearly shows its context and links back to the original evidence — transparent and auditable for educators, parents, and learners alike.

Research-grounded

Our models are anchored in established developmental psychology and learning science — translating current research directly into everyday educational practice.

The system

People feed it. Research grounds it. One profile carries the value.

Input · everyday evidence
Educators
Daily observations from the Kita
Teachers
School work & context, per age group
Parents
Life at home, questions, milestones
The learner
grows into it
Works with the system directly — at school, in training, at work
Core USP
Current research stream
scientific consensus, continuously updated
Sema
the grow.file AI
Understands how competence develops — and keeps learning from new research
Competence Inference
turns everyday evidence into actionable, explainable profiles
Profile Wallet
owned by the person
Data stays with the family — later, with the learner. Access is granted, transferable, revocable at any time.
Output · value per context
Early-Years Assistant
Situational advice for educators — embedded in existing Kita infrastructure
Kita
School Assistant
Guidance for teachers, per age group — built around the grow.file School OS
School
Parent Companion
Everyday advice & reassurance for families — uses and updates the profile
Home
Materials Studio
Built into every module — curated publisher content alongside adaptive exercises tailored to each learner's current focus
Shared
Feedback loop: every new observation enriches the profile — making future recommendations and learning support increasingly precise.
Lifelong by design

One profile that grows with the person

Learning doesn't start with school, and it doesn't end with a diploma. grow.file creates a continuous thread across life stages — turning daily growth into a lasting, portable record that belongs to the learner.

Early years
Kita & early support

Recognizing developmental leaps early on — giving educators and parents concrete clues for early support, grounded in science rather than guesswork.

School years
School & teaching

Seeing the person behind the grades — helping teachers discover hidden strengths and tailor lessons to where each student actually stands.

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At home
Family & everyday life

Giving parents clear orientation and practical encouragement — while keeping full control of their child's private data at all times.

Working life
Training & work

Transforming achievements into a tangible portfolio — showing what someone can actually do when applying for an apprenticeship, a job, or further training.

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For partners & providers

An inference layer, not another app

grow.file connects directly to the tools educators, schools, and learners already use — from Kita management software and school platforms to publisher portals. Providers integrate our API; learners keep their unified profile.

Context-aware insights Evidence verification Pedagogical frameworks Self-sovereign profile API
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Team

Research explains competence. Engineering makes it usable.

Prof. Dr. Gerlind Grosse
Prof. Dr. Gerlind Grosse
Founder · Managing Director

Developmental psychologist and educational researcher with deep expertise in early learning, competence development, and documentation. She ensures grow.file remains grounded in robust scientific evidence and guides the translation of developmental science into practical software.

David Lais
David Lais
Co-founder · CTO

Technology entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience building software and digital platforms. After founding companies that helped millions understand their environmental footprint, he now directs his technical and product expertise toward lifelong learning and education.

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We're hiring
Join the team

We are building tools for a fundamental challenge: making individual potential visible and meaningful throughout life. If you want to help shape how people learn and grow, we'd love to hear from you.

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Building for Kitas, schools, or the people who fund them? Let's talk.

Whether you develop learning software, publish educational content, or lead an educational initiative — we'd love to show you how transparent competence documentation works in practice.

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