Breakthrough Victoria has invested $600,000 in anti-plagiarism edtech Cadmus.

Breakthrough Victoria, the state government’s $2 billion investment fund, has backed edtech startup Cadmus, which is helping universities identify generative AI plagiarism, with $600,000 as part of an undisclosed general round for international expansion.

Cadmus emerged from a research project at the University of Melbourne in 2015. The software platform has sophisticated student analytics that recognize the accuracy of student work, including the use of ChatGPT and other AI platforms.

According to Cadmus founder and CEO Herc Kailis, Cadmus tracks progress around student assessment construction, including how much time a student spends on the assessment and any third-party sources. Posted work.

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“Given the impact that digital innovation is having on traditional teaching and learning practices in higher education institutions, the first-in-the-market learning platform for assessment plays an important role in addressing the biggest challenges institutions face around student experience, student success and inclusive teaching and learning experiences and academic integrity.” He said.

“We are experiencing rapid growth domestically and in new international markets and this current investment from Breakthrough Victoria will allow Cadmus to continue its rapid expansion.”

As well as providing a plagiarism detection solution, the Cadmus platform enables universities to design high-quality, accurate assessments in every academic discipline and has been adopted by more than half of Australian universities, as well as leading universities in the UK.

Universities using Kailis Cadmus report a 76 percent reduction in academic misconduct, a 91 percent positive student experience, and an 8.5 percent increase in academic performance and pass rates.

Breakthrough Victoria CEO Grant Dooley says AI language programs like ChatGPT are creating real challenges for universities.

“Cadmus is an innovation that can solve this problem. With the right support and investment, we believe Cadmus has the potential to help universities in Victoria and globally maintain academic integrity and improve student outcomes and the learning experience.”