JAZRO Robotic Academy (JAZRO), a robotics education startup incubated by PETRONAS Innovation Garage (PING), has announced an investment of RM1.2 million (~US$283,000) from Gobi Partners through the Khazanah Nasional Berhad-backed Gobi Dana Impak Ventures (GDIV) fund.
This strategic investment will enable JAZRO to expand its educational offerings and reach more young learners, nurturing a new generation of tech-savvy innovators.
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Established in 2020 by Ir. Dzulfarqeish Bin Zainuddin (founder) and Yasser Rabanie and Khoirun Nisah (co-founders), JAZRO enables inclusive education for all children through its specially curated robotic education programme.
The edutech startup aims to develop digital talents in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering & mathematics) with specially curated content for students from the age of seven to 17 years to learn, discover and explore robotics and coding via fun learning methods in line with Industrial Revolution 4.0 future career opportunities and needs.
The company’s inception was inspired by the lack of robotics programmes available when founder Bin Zainuddin sought to enrol his son while working as an engineer in Kerteh. The absence of structured programmes in Malaysia presented a significant gap amidst rising demand for technological advancement.
JAZRO’s engaging curriculum is designed to cater to diverse learning needs. The programme emphasises hands-on experiences in robotics and coding to spark curiosity and ingenuity and has garnered awards from TERAJU SUPERB 2021 and CRADLE MYStartup MYHackathon 2022.
Currently, the firm serves 50,000 students across Kerteh, Kuala Terengganu, Chukai, and Cyberjaya.
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JAZRO has expanded its business segment to include robotic education specifically tailored for autistic children. This education is delivered by specially trained tutors in collaboration with occupational therapists and helps these children develop cognitive, communication, and social skills.
GDIV is part of Khazanah’s Future Malaysia Programme (FMP), an initiative under the sovereign wealth fund’s Dana Impak (Impact Fund) mandate to support the Malaysian startup ecosystem.
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