EdTech

Singapore’s Cerebry raises $1M in seed funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures

Cerebry, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) edtech startup, has announced that it has raised a $1 million seed round led by Vietnam-based venture capital firm Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV). The funding round also saw participation from Pentathlon Ventures and strategic investors.

Indonesia’s SoLeLands raises funding led by East Ventures

SoLeLands, an Indonesia-based immersive game-based learning platform to support kids’ self-discovery, has on Wednesday announced that the company had raised funding led by East Ventures, with the participation of SMDV.

Indonesia’s KarirLab secures pre-seed round led by Alpha JWC Ventures, M Venture Partners

KarirLab, an Indonesia-based online platform connecting students and campuses with hiring employers, has announced its pre-seed funding from Alpha JWC and M Venture Partners, with participation from angel investors.

Scaler acquires Delhi-based education platform Pepcoding

Scaler, an India-based tech education startups, has on Wednesday announced the acquisition of a Delhi-based education platform, Pepcoding, for an undisclosed amount to strengthen Scaler's business ecosystem.

Vietnamese edtech firm EQuest raises $120M funding from KKR’s Global Impact Fund

Vietnamese edtech firm EQuest Education Group has announced the successful raising of $120 million through a combination of debt from creditor, and equity from its existing investor KKR’s Global Impact Fund.

Indonesia’s Ruangguru acquires Vietnamese live teaching platform Mclass to expand market reach

Ruangguru, an Indonesia-based education technology company, has completed the acquisition of Mclass, an online learning platform in Vietnam that offers live teaching solutions to students. The acquisition is Ruangguru's strategic move to expand its reach and increase its capabilities in the region.

Singapore Edtech startup Explico raises $1.4M in Pre-Series A funding

Explico, a Singapore based edtech startup, announced Wednesday that it has successfully secured $1.4 million in pre-series A funding. Key investors include Astonic Ventures Singapore, MAVIS TUTORIAL CENTRE, which is one of the largest local tuition centres and Singapore Asia Publishers, the well-known publishing house and a few angel investors.

Animoca Brands’ subsidiary TinyTap raises $8.5M to expand Web3 education business

TinyTap, an edtech subsidiary of Hong Kong-based gaming firm Animoca Brands, educational games, has on Tuesday announced that it has raised $8.5 million. The funding comes from investors including Sequoia China, Liberty City Ventures, Kingsway Capital, Shima Capital, Polygon, GameFi Ventures, and others.

India’s Mesa School of Business raises $4.1M from Elevation Capital, other prominent angel investors

With an aim to build India’s first business school focused on creating startup leaders, Indian education services provider Mesa School of Business (Mesa), has raised INR 34 Crores ($4.1 milllion) from Elevation Capital and notable angel investors.

Vietnamese EdTech firm Prep raises $1M funding co-led by East Ventures and Cercano Management

Prep, the Vietnam-based online learning platform that specializes in standardized language test preparation, has on Tuesday announced that it has raised $1 million co-led by East Ventures and Cercano Management.