When was Zydii founded?

Zydii was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 7 years after it was founded.

Where is Zydii located?

Zydii is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.

Who is the current CEO of Zydii?

Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao of Zydii. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Zydii have?

As of Oct 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Zydii is 5.

Is Zydii a funded company?

Zydii is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 17, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Zydii?

Zydii's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 17, 2023, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does Zydii rank among its competitors?

Zydii ranks 717th amongst 4340 active competitors, of which 304 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Factorial, which secured $150M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Zydii?

Zydii's top competitors include Workday, Cornerstone and People Strong. Among them, Factorial secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Zydii - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Zydii is a seed company based in Nairobi (Kenya), founded in 2016 by Rhoda Kingori and Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao. It operates as an Online LMS platform for multi-industry. Zydii has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from DOB Equity. The company has 4340 active competitors, including 304 funded and 316 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Workday, Cornerstone and People Strong.

Company Details

Online LMS platform for multi-industry. Employees can build a virtual workplace and choose courses for training using a subscription-based pricing mechanism. It allows educational institutions and private teachers to build online self-paced courses and make them available to the public on the site.

Website: zydii.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 17, 2023, $*****

Investors

DOB Equity & 4 more

Ranked

717^th among 4340 active competitors

Employee Count

5 as on Oct 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Cornerstone & 2297 more

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Zydii has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 17, 2023 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Zydii has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Zydii:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 17, 2023	4312746	Seed	6756340	9553942	9019366	1430255

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The founders of Zydii are Rhoda Kingori and Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao. Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao is the CEO of Zydii.

Here are the details of Zydii's key team members:

Rhoda Kingori: Co-Founder & COO of Zydii.
Joyce Mbaya-Ikiao: Co-Founder & CEO of Zydii.
Contact Info: 1 phone number

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Zydii's employee count trend

Zydii has 5 employees as of Oct 26. Here is Zydii's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Zydii include Workday, Cornerstone and People Strong. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Zydii, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Workday 2005, Pleasanton (United States), Public	Developer of cloud software for human resources finance and operations	$352M	Greylock Partners, T. Rowe Price & 11 others	88/100
2nd	Cornerstone 1999, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Provider of a platform for talent experience and workforce agility	$64.4M	Meritech, Bessemer Venture Partners & 16 others	86/100
3rd	People Strong 2005, Gurugram (India), Acquired	Provider of human capital management platform offering integrated HR solutions	$30.7M	West Street AEP I Offshore Aggregator, HDFC Bank ... & 41 others	82/100
4th	Go1 1998, Brisbane (Australia), Series D	Cloud-based LMS platform for multi-industry	$430M	SEEK, AirTree & 33 others	80/100
5th	Kronos 1977, Lowell (United States), Acquired	Provider of HCM software solutions for enterprises	$855M	GIC, Blackstone & 3 others	80/100
6th	GreytHR 1994, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of cloud based human resource management system and payroll software.	$47.4M	New Enterprise Associates, Info Edge & 14 others	78/100
7th	Factorial 2016, Barcelona (Spain), Series D	Provider of business management software for human resources and finance	$369M	CRV, Tiger Global Management & 10 others	78/100
8th	Dayforce 2008, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Developer of human capital management software providing HR and talent solutions	$30M	Bridgescale, Ceridian & 1 others	77/100
9th	Remote 2019, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series C	Provider of employment infrastructure for payroll compliance and contractor management	$506M	Accel, Sequoia Capital & 27 others	77/100
10th	D2L 1999, Kitchener (Canada), Public	Provider of LMS systems for multiple sectors	$244M	New Enterprise Associates, OMERS & 6 others	75/100
717th	Zydii 2016, Nairobi (Kenya), Seed	Online LMS platform for multi-industry	-	Kepple Africa Ventures, DOB Equity & 3 others	30/100