How many total EdTech companies are there in Jakarta?

As of May 2026, Jakarta has 178 active EdTech companies.

How many EdTech companies in Jakarta are funded?

As of May 2026, 32 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by EdTech companies in Jakarta?

EdTech companies in Jakarta have collectively raised $328M in funding till date.

Who are the top investors in EdTech companies in Jakarta?

The top investors in EdTech companies in Jakarta by number of investments are East Ventures and General Atlantic.

Which is the highest funded EdTech company in Jakarta?

As of May 2026, Ruangguru has raised $205M in funding, highest among the funded EdTech companies in Jakarta.

How many exits have occurred in EdTech companies in Jakarta?

EdTech sector in Jakarta has seen 5 acquisitions and 1 IPO.

List of 251 EdTech Startups in Jakarta, Indonesia & Market Trends (May 2026)

The EdTech sector in Jakarta, Indonesia comprises 251 companies, including 32 funded companies having collectively raised $328M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 11 are Series A+ funded.

EdTech sector in Jakarta, Indonesia has seen 5 acquisitions and 1 IPO.

This sector includes companies that provide technology based education industry solutions to both consumers and businesses.

EdTech sector is also known as Education IT, Online Education or Digital Education.

Companies that provide technology based solutions to students(Pre-K, K-12, Higher education and Professionals) for education. Also, companies that rovide software solutions to education related businesses are included in this sector. Companies that provide offline solutions to the education industry. Also, sports and fitness related solutions to athletes are excluded.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

251

Top Companies

Zenius, Ruangguru & more

Total Funding

$328M

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

Acquisitions

Also known as

Education IT or Online Education

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There are 251 EdTech startups in Jakarta, Indonesia which include Zenius, Ruangguru, CoLearn, Cakap, Kipin. Out of these, 32 startups are funded, with 11 having secured Series A+ funding.

Over the past 10 years, an average of 18 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Harvard Business School, Harvard University and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

1. Zenius

Provider of app-based courses for school education. It provides courses on various subjects including mathematics, physics, chemistry, English, Indonesian, etc. It provides these courses as per the syllabus of the specific class. Its app is available for Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about Zenius

Founded Year: 2004
Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $60M
Investors: Openspace Capital, Northstar Group and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 07, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 68/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 1 of 2,007 Competitors

2. Ruangguru

Online platform offering self-learning solutions. It offers products such as Ruang Belajar-which provides educational videos and exercises, Ruanglesonline- which provides online consultation with tutors, Ruangles-for private learning with the tutors, and more. It has a subscription-based pricing model. Available on both Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about Ruangguru

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $205M
Investors: UOB, General Atlantic and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 19, 2021, $*****
Tracxn Score: 66/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 8 of 1,705 Competitors

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3. CoLearn

Mobile-based platform providing online tutoring solutions. The platform enables students to learn mathematic concepts. The platform offers expert tutors and live classes. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about CoLearn

Founded Year: 2019
Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $34M
Investors: Alpha Wave Global, GSV Ventures and 16 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 26, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 56/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 20 of 1,705 Competitors

4. Cakap

SaaS and app-based platform providing multiple language learning solutions. It provides one-on-one online tutoring services to users. It offers tutoring services for multiple languages which include English, Mandarin, Japanese, and Indonesian. It also provides progress reports and certification to students. The app is available on Android and iOS platforms.

Key facts about Cakap

Founded Year: 2015
Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $20.5M
Investors: Heritas Capital Management, MDI Ventures and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Apr 13, 2023, $*****
Tracxn Score: 48/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 14 of 785 Competitors

5. Kipin

Provider of educational content and learning. It offers school textbooks, class learning videos, exercises, literacy reading and more. It also offers digital school libraries and digital assessments. Apps are available for Android and iOS users.

Key facts about Kipin

Founded Year: 2013
Location: Jakarta (Indonesia)
Stage: Seed
Investors: Iterative and Garden Impact Fund
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 15, 2022, $*****
Tracxn Score: 44/100 What is this?
Competitors Rank: 40 of 820 Competitors

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Companies founded year-on-year in the EdTech sector in Jakarta

37 EdTech startups in Jakarta were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2025	-
2024	3
2023	10
2022	16
2021	30
2020	37
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	13

Stage-wise distribution of EdTech sector companies in Jakarta

Out of the total 251 EdTech companies in Jakarta, 32 have secured funding. Among them, 11 have reached Series A or higher, and 9 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 251

Funded - 32

Series A+ - 11

Series B+ - 9

Series C+ - 8

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	251
Funded	32
Series A+	11
Series B+	9
Series C+	8

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Total funding year-on-year in the EdTech sector in Jakarta

The EdTech sector in Jakarta saw a total funding of more than $328M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $170M.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2024	$4.3M
2023	$7.5M
2022	$58.2M
2021	$79.4M
2020	$6M
2019	$170M
2018	$100K
2017	$50K

Recent Funding Rounds in EdTech in Jakarta

In the year 2024, till May 2024, EdTech companies in Jakarta have raised $4.3M in equity funding across 2 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2023), EdTech companies in Jakarta had raised $7.5M across 3 rounds. So, 2024 has seen a 42.67% drop in funding in EdTech companies in Jakarta as compared to 2023.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EdTech companies in Jakarta:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Edukita	Seed	9341	May 02, 2024	500 Global and 4 more
PINTAR	Seed	3061	Feb 01, 2024	SIG Venture Capital and 1 more
Lister	Seed	7854	Jun 09, 2023	Accelerating Asia
Rakamin	Seed	2559	May 18, 2023	Investible and 2 more
Cakap	Series C	6392	Apr 13, 2023	MDI Ventures and 1 more

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East Ventures is the top investor in EdTech companies in Jakarta based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in EdTech companies in Jakarta:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
East Ventures	Tokyo (Japan)	Ruangguru, Hacktiv8 and MySkil
General Atlantic	New York City (United States)	Ruangguru
Plug and Play Tech Center	Sunnyvale (United States)	-
The Carlyle Group	Washington, DC (United States)	-
Quest Ventures	Singapore (Singapore)	-

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In the year 2024, till August 2024, 1 acquisition happened in EdTech sector in Jakarta.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in EdTech sector in Jakarta:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Gredu	Business Acquisition	Aug 13, 2024	PINTAR
Kiddo.id	Business Acquisition	Dec 05, 2022	Flying Cape
Schoters	Business Acquisition	Jul 05, 2022	Ruangguru
Popskul	Business Acquisition	Aug 04, 2021	Astronaut Tech
Parentstory	Business Acquisition	Jun 16, 2019	Tokopedia

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Acquisition trends in EdTech sector in Jakarta

Here are the acquisition trends in EdTech sector in Jakarta:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2025	-
2024	1
2023	-
2022	2
2021	1
2020	-
2019	1
2018	-
2017	-
2016	-

Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the EdTech in Jakarta

Most number of EdTech startups in Jakarta have been founded by alumni from Harvard Business School, Harvard University and Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).

College	No. of companies
Harvard Business School	2
Harvard University	2
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)	1
Columbia University	1
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	1
Stanford University	1
University of Indonesia	1

Total funding in EdTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Jakarta

In the last 10 years, Harvard University graduates' EdTech companies in Jakarta have raised the most funding among top colleges. Columbia University and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) alumni are second.

College	Total Funding
Harvard University	$206M
Columbia University	$205M
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)	$205M
Stanford University	$205M
Harvard Business School	$28.3M
Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)	-
University of Indonesia	-