nth order
Our ethos is to build education companies that push the boundaries of human development. By solving foundational challenges, we create Nth-order ripple effects that accelerate progress across industries, societies, and the trajectory of humanity itself.
who we are
Nth Order (xⁿ) was founded by Navid and Nadeem Nathoo, Canadian brothers driven by a singular purpose: to advance humanity by accelerating human potential. They believe that education is the most powerful lever for progress, and through nth-order thinking, even small shifts in how we learn can create exponential impact across generations.
With a track record of building transformative learning experiences, Navid and Nadeem created Nth Order to launch and scale companies that push the boundaries of education. Their mission is to shape a future where knowledge isn’t just accessible but truly unlocks the full potential of individuals and societies.
At Nth Order, we don’t just imagine a better future—we build it.
tks
TKS is the world’s top accelerator program for young people. Alumni from TKS are amongst the youngest employees at companies like SpaceX, Tesla, NVIDIA, Google, Apple, Neuralink, and Microsoft; other alumni have raised venture capital for their companies totalling over $250M in valuation, and others do breakthrough research in labs at institutions including Stanford, MIT, Oxford, Berkeley, and Harvard.
The World Economic Forum named TKS as a “School of the Future”. Forbes has published articles titled, “Where Tomorrow’s Innovators Will Come From” and “Equipping Youth To Change The World”; and Fast Company wrote “How this program turns ordinary teens into tech superheroes”.
Lysium
Lysium is designed to cultivate the next generation of activators, scientists, and inventors who will drive meaningful change across industries. It will be a hub for individuals with bold ambitions to achieve outlier outcomes.
Our focus is on tangible results: high-growth companies that propel the world forward, scientific breakthroughs that enhance human health-span, and inventions aimed at addressing the most critical global challenges. Our mission is to nurture ambitious individuals to pioneer new paths, positioning themselves at the forefront of global progress.
future class
We’ve developed Future Class to scale our pedagogy to help students prepare for the future. Students will gain a deep understanding of frontier industries that are shaping the future, build valuable real-world skills through projects, and gain exposure to industry experts at companies developing these innovations. The current curriculums are not enough to prepare students for the world ahead - Future Class bridges that gap.
zero
Zero is a new system for education, built from first principles. For too long, we’ve been complacent with an education system that was designed for an era that no longer exists. Built during the Industrial Revolution, our schools were optimized for efficiency—creating workers. In a world driven by exponential technologies, AI, and global challenges, this model is obsolete. Minor tweaks won’t fix it. We need to completely reimagine human development.