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.