EdTech
Indonesian edtech firm Zenius acquires tutoring services provider Primagama
Primagama has officially become part of the Zenius learning ecosystem through the signing of an agreement earlier this year. Through this corporate action, Zenius will strengthen its commitment to create a new level of education in Indonesia through hybrid learning.
Hong Kong edtech firm OnMyGrad lines up a pre-seed round by 500 Global to supercharge campus recruitment in Southeast Asia
OnMyGrad, a Hong Kong-based talent solution SaaS platform for campus recruitment and talent onboarding, has closed a pre-seed funding from 500 Global.
Taiwan online tutoring innovator AmazingTalker secures $15.5M Series A funding
AmazingTalker has received $15.5 million in Series A funding led by CDIB Capital, with participation from JAFCO Asia and from 500 Global. The funding will power international expansion and service development for the platform as the company advances on its mission to simplify tutor and student discovery.
Tencent Cloud partners with KinderWorld to develop smart Campus in Southeast Asia
China's Tencent Cloud announced Thursday its collaboration with KinderWorld International Group (KinderWorld) in the areas of smart campus development, innovation and digitalization, as well as training development in the education sector in Southeast Asia. The strategic cooperation agreement marks both parties’ intention to leverage the technologies…
What matters in EduTech is whether tech helps solve problems and make life easier, says Edusuite’s Niel Dagondon [ORIGIN Innovation Awards Q&A]
Educators don’t care what AI or Server Technology is being used in your system, but their main focus is whether this technology helps solve their problems and make their lives easier.
Singapore edtech company Cialfo raises $40M in Series B led by Square Peg and SEEK Investments
Cialfo has on Thursday announced it has secured $40 million in funding as part of a Series B round, led by global investment firm Square Peg, and Australian-headquartered SEEK Investments. It also saw existing investors, including SIG Global, Vulcan Capital, DLF Venture, January Capital, and Lim Teck Lee, double-down on earlier investments.
Malaysian edtech startup GuruLab raises $1M seed round to enhance its proprietary analytics platform and expand its offerings
GuruLab has closed a $1 million seed round. It intends to use the funds to enhance its proprietary analytics platform and expand its offerings within Malaysia’s education ecosystem.
Singapore EdTech firm ErudiFi raises debt facility of $15M with Helicap
ErudiFi has secured a debt facility of $15 million from Helicap. This funding round will help support the firm in providing for the needs of students across the Philippines and Indonesia, by offering them affordable tuition installment plans.
Malaysian edtech startup Pandai raises $2.03M from Y Combinator, 500 Global & others
Pandai Education Sdn Bhd has recently raised a total of $2.03 million investment from a group of local and international investors in its pre-seed and seed round. Among the investors that participated in the rounds are Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, 500 Global, Soma Capital, Harvard. Joining the round included Malaysian investors RHL Ventures,…
Indonesia edtech firm Cakap secures $10M in Series B funding co-led by MDI-KB’s Centauri and Heritas Capital
Cakap has raised $10 million in an oversubscribed series B round to expand its certified course offering, as well as to fuel its market expansion in providing better access to high quality education in Indonesia. The round was jointly led by MDI Ventures' Centauri Fund and Heritas Capital, with participation from KB Investment and other undisclosed…
