EdTech startups in Southeast Asia
There are 3,122 EdTech startups in Southeast Asia which include Eruditus, Docquity, LingoAce, Zenius, Ruangguru. Out of these, 313 startups are funded, with 62 having secured Series A+ funding, and 1 achieving unicorn status.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 196 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU).
Here is the list of top EdTech startups in Southeast Asia
1. Eruditus
Platform offers executive education programs from top global universities for working professionals. It offers a comprehensive suite of learning options that include senior executive programs, post‑graduate certificates, and short-duration online courses across domains like general management, leadership, digital transformation, data science, analytics, innovation, marketing, and strategy. It also provides enterprise training and customized private cohorts for businesses seeking workforce upskilling
Key facts about Eruditus
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $741M
- Investors: Peak XV Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 18, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 76/100 What is this?
2. Docquity
Professional networking platform for doctors. It connect healthcare professionals and facilitate discussions on real-world medical cases. It also provides chat for doctors, medical video lectures, live webinars, and a medical events calendar. It offers courses that teach the fundamentals of writing and publishing medical articles, case reports, and research papers. It offers courses focused on personal development, stress management, and preventing burnout for healthcare professionals.
Key facts about Docquity
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $57.5M
- Investors: ITOCHU, Genesia Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Aug 18, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 72/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 282 Competitors
3. LingoAce
App-based platform providing tutoring sessions for language learning. The platform offers interactive learning solutions through gamification, illustrations, and interactive quizzes. It provides tutoring on Mandarin Chinese, English, math and music. Its app is available for Android devices.
Key facts about LingoAce
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $180M
- Investors: Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global Management and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 02, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 70/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 840 Competitors
4. 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
5. 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
