Saving education from the AI crisis
EdStack was born from a student's perspective on the existential threat AI poses to academic integrity. We're building the tools educators need to protect knowledge and maintain trust in an AI-saturated world.
Education worth protecting
We envision a future where educators can harness the power of AI without sacrificing academic integrity. Where students are challenged to think critically, not just generate answers. Where knowledge is earned, not downloaded.
EdStack is building the infrastructure for this future—giving institutions the tools to adapt their assessment strategies, detect AI misuse, and maintain the trust that education depends on.
Empowering educators with AI-proof assessments
We're on a mission to help educational institutions maintain academic integrity in the age of AI. By providing cutting-edge detection tools and assessment strategies, we enable educators to focus on what matters: teaching and inspiring the next generation.
97% AI detection accuracy across all major models
45% reduction in exam prep time with variant generation
Trusted by institutions managing 12K+ questions monthly
Built by a student, for educators
Vihaan Shah
Founder & CEO
Vihaan is a senior at Rutgers University studying Computer Science. As a student deeply immersed in AI development, he witnessed firsthand how easily these tools could undermine academic integrity. What started as a concern became a mission.
“I spent years building AI products and saw their incredible potential. But I also saw how they were being misused in education. Students weren't learning—they were copy-pasting. I realized that if we don't act now, we risk losing what makes education valuable: the struggle, the growth, the genuine understanding.”
Vihaan founded EdStack to bridge the gap between AI innovation and academic integrity, creating tools that help educators adapt without compromising their mission.
Why a student started EdStack
The perspective that shaped our mission
I saw the problem from the inside
As a student developer building AI products, I had a front-row seat to how powerful and accessible these tools had become. ChatGPT, Claude, and dozens of other AI assistants could answer any homework question, write any essay, solve any problem set. My classmates were using them—not as learning aids, but as shortcuts.
The scary part? Professors had no idea. The traditional plagiarism detectors were useless. The honor system was breaking down. And the students who were actually doing the work were getting discouraged.
Education is worth fighting for
I believe in education. I believe in the value of struggling with a problem until you understand it. I believe that the process of learning—not just the end result—is what transforms us.
But I also believe that AI isn't going away. We can't ban it. We can't ignore it. We need to adapt—and fast. That's why I built EdStack: to give educators the tools they need to evolve their assessment strategies, catch AI misuse, and protect the integrity of learning.
This is personal
EdStack isn't just a business for me—it's a mission. I'm building this because I care about the future of education. Because I want my degree to mean something. Because I believe the next generation deserves to learn, not just to game the system.
If you're an educator feeling overwhelmed by AI, know that you're not alone. We're here to help. Together, we can save education.
Join us in protecting academic integrity
Whether you're an educator, administrator, or fellow student who cares about the future of learning—we'd love to hear from you.