Teachy is a platform that doubles teachers time through artificial intelligence.
Noon Academy
Series B in 2023
Noon Academy is a prominent edtech company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with additional offices in Cairo, Egypt, and Bengaluru, India. Established in 2013, it operates an online learning platform that has served over 12 million students across the Middle East. The platform facilitates collaborative learning by allowing students to study in groups, compete with peers, and access on-demand tutoring. It offers a range of educational content, including free resources and subscription-based services for advanced materials and private tutoring. Noon Academy aims to enhance the learning experience by blending technology with peer-to-peer interactions, making education more engaging and accessible, especially for exam preparation. The company is committed to connecting students with the best teachers, regardless of location, thus expanding its impact in the region and beyond.
Classera is an education management system and ed-tech platform established in 2011 by Mohammad Alashmawi and Mohammad Almadani in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in providing learning management systems tailored for K-12 students. Its platform includes a range of features such as a student information system, student attendance tracking, social learning capabilities, a grade book, and a transcript management system. These tools are designed to enable users to effectively manage their educational records and facilitate personalized learning experiences. Classera aims to support the development of students by offering a comprehensive set of resources that cater to their educational needs.
UBITS is an online learning platform focused on employee training in Latin America. It provides a subscription-based service that grants access to a variety of educational resources, including virtual learning sessions, e-learning materials, video tutorials, and live workshops. This platform is designed to assist human resources managers in streamlining and automating corporate training processes, ultimately enhancing employee performance. By prioritizing education, UBITS aims to empower individuals and organizations across the region.
Isaac is an all-in-one platform designed to streamline financial management for schools, enabling them to focus on educational priorities. The company provides a comprehensive suite of services, including payment processing, financial products, software, and communication tools. By managing and automating tuition payment receivables, Isaac mitigates financial risks for educational institutions while ensuring a seamless payment experience for parents. Additionally, the platform offers insights into the financial condition of schools, allowing for better planning and resource allocation. Each month, Isaac transfers a predetermined amount to the school, reflecting their future income, thereby supporting the institution’s financial stability and operational efficiency.
Aprende Institute
Series A in 2021
Aprende Institute is an online education platform offering vocational skills training programs. Its courses enable students to acquire marketable skills and start or grow their own businesses.
ELSA is an AI-powered English learning platform focused on pronunciation and speaking. The platform features an AI Tutor and real-time conversational practice with personalized learning paths, as well as test and interview preparation. Its Speech Analyzer records learners to generate a comprehensive performance assessment and a tailored tutorial plan. Using speech recognition, ELSA identifies phoneme-level pronunciation errors and provides real-time phonetic guidance to help users speak English fluently and confidently.
Crehana is an online learning platform serving creative and digital professionals in Latin America and Spain. It offers hundreds of project-based courses across design, illustration, photography, audiovisuals, coding, and related fields, with a focus on affordable education. The company also provides a human capital management suite for organizations in the region, featuring customizable workflows, AI-driven insights, and tools for learning, performance, and employee engagement to support productivity and growth. Founded in 2015 and based in Lima, Peru, Crehana aims to help individuals and companies develop skills and achieve professional goals through practical, accessible training and development solutions.
Go1 offers an online learning platform that enables businesses to upskill their workforce through on-demand training resources. It integrates with Microsoft Teams, allowing employees to learn directly within their workplace environment.
Passei Direto
Series B in 2020
Passei Direto S.A. is an academic social network based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that facilitates interactions among university students. Founded in 2012, the platform has attracted over 15 million users across more than 2,500 universities. It enables students to connect, share notes, review lectures, collaborate on homework, and seek assistance from peers. With a repository of over 3 million shared study materials, Passei Direto offers tools designed to enhance academic performance. Its Premium Plan provides access to exclusive content created by experts, including step-by-step solutions to exercises from popular textbooks, study plans featuring video lessons, and summaries for various subjects. The platform's primary goal is to support students in improving their grades and simplifying their study routines.
Topica Edtech Group
Series D in 2018
Topica Edtech Group is a multinational educational technology company offering online education solutions. It provides Bachelor's Degree programs through Topica Uni, English speech tutoring courses via Topica Native, and hosts massive open online courses on various fields through Edumall. Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, the company has expanded its presence to the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the United States.
Platzi
Venture Round in 2018
Platzi is an online education platform that delivers live and recorded courses across design, marketing, and programming. It offers professional tracks in application and web development, online marketing, interface design, server administration, and related fields, with interactive features such as real-time collaboration among students and industry-leading instructors. The platform emphasizes practical, in-demand skills for lifelong learning, using video and interactive lessons to teach applied concepts rather than traditional academia, and supports learners worldwide in multiple languages. Founded in 2012, Platzi serves a global student base and provides access to project sharing, guides, tutorials, and bonus live sessions to enhance learning.
Descomplica
Series D in 2018
Descomplica is an online education platform based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, founded in 2011. The company specializes in providing students with access to a wide range of educational resources, including pre-recorded and live classes across various subjects, particularly focusing on mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Descomplica aims to facilitate college entrance exam preparation by offering affordable and high-quality educational materials, enabling students to learn at their own pace. The platform also features online monitoring to enhance the learning experience, making it accessible for a diverse group of learners seeking to achieve their academic goals.
Quero Bolsa
Series A in 2018
Quero Bolsa is an online marketplace based in São José dos Campos, Brazil, that assists students in finding discounts and scholarships for their desired university programs. Founded in 2010 by Bernardo de Pádua, Lucas Gomes, and Thiago Brandão, the platform enables users to compare over 1,000 colleges, explore various courses, and access information on tuition prices and available financial aid. By offering a comprehensive range of educational options, Quero Bolsa facilitates the enrollment process, helping students make informed decisions about their academic futures.
Digital House
Series B in 2017
Digital House is a coding school founded in 2015 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The company specializes in offering technology and coding courses designed to equip new generations of coders and digital professionals with the skills necessary to innovate and create in the digital landscape. By focusing on practical training and real-world applications, Digital House aims to empower its students to realize their aspirations in technology and coding.
Keeward is a digital production company based in Beirut, Lebanon, that specializes in designing and developing social media and content solutions. Founded in 2006, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including venture development, editorial and media content production, consulting, and education. Keeward is focused on the media, art, and culture industries, leveraging technology to create value through innovation and diversity. Its platform encompasses various aspects of the value chain, including digital and physical distribution, content creation, and the utilization of machine learning and big data. Keeward also engages in project management, design, marketing, and knowledge sharing to support young businesses and nurture creative clusters globally. Through its multifaceted approach, Keeward aims to foster growth and development in the industries it serves.
Yogome is a Mexico-based company that develops educational games aimed at K-12 children, specifically targeting ages 4 to 11. The company offers a subscription-based e-learning application that transforms the learning experience into an engaging adventure through interactive and multilingual games. These games cover essential subjects such as English, Science, Math, Geography, and History, and are designed by pedagogical experts. Utilizing appealing characters known as "Yogotars," Yogome's products have gained recognition, ranking among the top 10 in the education category of the Apple App Store. The company aims to establish itself as a global brand focused on children's education and development.
Talent Garden
Series A in 2016
Talent Garden is a leading digital skills academy based in Europe, founded in Italy in 2011. It aims to empower individuals and organizations by providing the knowledge, resources, and spaces necessary for thriving within the innovation ecosystem. The company offers a variety of learning experiences, including online, offline, and hybrid courses, as well as corporate programs and events. Talent Garden operates a network of coworking campuses that fosters a vibrant community of over 45,000 professionals in the digital and tech sectors. Its mission focuses on closing the digital skills gap, having successfully trained more than 25,000 individuals in areas such as digital design, marketing, product management, and cybersecurity. By collaborating with major partners, Talent Garden delivers tailored corporate education programs to promote digital transformation. Its campuses, open 24 hours a day, are designed to facilitate collaboration and provide professionals with a supportive environment to thrive and innovate.