Play,
Learn.
Empower your students
with new ways to learn.
About Us
At Heliconia Interactive, we build educational games and tools that turn complex topics into practical, hands-on learning. Our games capture student interest and offer educators clear insights into student performance. Using cutting-edge technology and accessible gameplay, we help institutions deliver effective, measurable learning.
Tailored Solutions
We collaborate with you every step of the way to make sure your vision becomes a reality
Technology First
Engage your students with technologies they already know and love
Data-Driven Learning
Gain valuable insights about your class’ progress to tailor your teaching to their needs
Meet the Team
Ferne Kotlyar
Co-Founder
PhD Candidate
Adrien Givry
Co-Founder
Software Engineer
We’re re-imagining education through interactive experiences designed to captivate and engage your students. With the combined expertise of a biology PhD candidate, who has multiple awards in student engagement and teaching, and a software engineer who has contributed to top-selling games like Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed, and Rainbow Six, we blend video game industry knowledge with meaningful academic insights.
Portfolio
Colibri
Colibri is the platform that educators use to gain insight about their class’ engagement, progress, and performance in interactive assignments.
EcoSwipe
Educational game made for the University of Toronto “Introductory Plant Morphology and Physiology” course (BIO203). EcoSwipe is a strategy game where players manage a plant community, making decisions that impact the community’s success. The game tracks their choices and scores, which are shared with professors through the Colibri website.
Hummingbird Foraging Strategies (Simulation)
A web application to simulate and visualize hummingbird foraging strategies.