Malaysian startup Pandai wants to help students learn better using gamification; raises $2 million

Pandai has over 300,000 students on its platform.


Carl Adrian

6 Jan, 2022

Malaysian startup Pandai wants to help students learn better using gamification; raises $2 million | BEAMSTART News

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Pandai, an edutech startup based in Malaysia, is on a mission to help students learn better using the power of gamification.

The company recently announced that it has just raised $2 million in funding.

About Pandai's Funding Round

  • Pandai was founded in January 2020 by Malaysians Zaki, Akmal Akhpah, and Suhaimi Ramly.
  • The company focuses on a learning experience centered around gamified quizes aligned to the national curriculum.
  • Pandai secured $2.03 million in funding from Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, 500 Global, Soma Capital, and Harvard.
  • Other investors who participated in the round include RHL Ventures, Falnas Capital, Kembara Kapital, and several angel investors.

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Pandai aims to scale and grow revenues

  • Moving forward, the team from Pandai will utilize the fresh funds to enhance its technology to provide a better learning experience for school students.
  • Since its inception, the company reportedly has over 300,000 students on its app.
  • The company is also one of the few Malaysian startups accepted in the prestigious Y Combinator accelerator program.

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