Southeast Asia’s edutech sector has emerged as one of the region’s most dynamic startup ecosystems, transforming how millions learn across its diverse markets. From Indonesia to Singapore, Vietnam to the Philippines, ambitious founders are leveraging technology to address the region’s unique educational challenges – from limited access to quality education in remote areas to the growing demand for upskilling in rapidly digitalising economies.
As traditional education systems grapple with modernisation, these innovative startups have attracted substantial investment from both regional powerhouses and global venture capital firms. Their solutions range from mobile-first learning platforms and personalised tutoring apps to enterprise training systems and specialised coding schools.
Many have successfully adapted global edtech models to local contexts, while others have pioneered entirely new approaches tailored to Southeast Asian learners.
This feature profiles 24 of the region’s most promising edutech ventures that have not only secured significant funding but are actively reshaping the future of education across Southeast Asia’s vibrant markets, collectively serving millions of learners from diverse backgrounds and needs.
Eruditus
A provider of executive-level programmes for professionals, offering programmes for comprehensive management and senior executive courses.
Countries: Singapore and India
Founding year: 2010
Total investments raised so far: US$961 million
Institutional Investors: The Rise Fund, SoftBank Vision Fund, Leeds Illuminate, CPP Investments, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Accel, Prosus, Bertelsmann India Investments, Peak XV Partners, Ved Capital, Innoven Capital, and The Private Shares Fund.
Ruangguru
An online platform offering self-learning solutions with products like Ruang Belajar, providing educational videos and exercises.
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Country: Indonesia
Founding year: 2014
Total investments raised so far: US$205 million
Institutional Investors: Tiger Global Management, GGV Capital, East Ventures, Venturra Capital, UOB, General Atlantic, MIT, EDBI, Innoven Capital, Launchpad Accelerator, and Trihill Capital.
LingoAce
An app-based platform providing tutoring sessions for language learning through interactive learning solutions and gamification.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2017
Total investments raised so far: US$180 million
Institutional Investors: Owl Ventures, Shunwei Capital, SWC, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global Management, Decent Capital, and K3 Ventures.
Cialfo
A cloud-based platform offering school management software with features including a database of post-secondary schools.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2012
Total investments raised so far: US$$77 million
Institutional Investors: Tiger Global Management, DLF Venture, Lim Teck Lee, January Capital, Vulcan Capital, SEEK Investments, SIG Venture Capital, Square Peg Ventures, Bisk Ventures, Alto Partners, Enterprise Singapore, Seed Capital, YK Capital, Govin Capital, DBS Bank, Singapore Airlines, Singapore Health Management, Sycamore Partners, Arcus Invest, George Street Capital, WATIGA, Dragonfly Education Group, B Capital, Cowrie Capital, Blowfish Ventures, Great Noble International, Divine Blessing Investments, Gracejoy Liquids, and SEEDS Capital.
Zenius
A provider of app-based courses for school education, offering courses on various subjects.
Country: Indonesia
Founding year: 2004
Total investments raised so far: US$60 million
Institutional Investors: MDI Ventures, Northstar Group, Alpha JWC Ventures, Openspace Ventures, Beacon VC, Beenext, Kinesys, Kinesys Group, Nullabor, Innoven Capital, and Alto Partners.
CoLearn
A mobile-based platform providing online tutoring solutions, enabling students to learn mathematic concepts.
Country: Indonesia
Founding year: 2019
Total investments raised so far: US$34 million
Institutional Investors: TNB Aura, KTB Network, BINUS Higher Education, Alpha Wave Global, Surge, Leo Capital, GSV Ventures, AC Ventures, January Capital, Alpha JWC Ventures, Taurus Ventures, MyAsiaVc, Astir Ventures, TNB Aura, S7 Ventures, Alter,
Orient Growth Ventures, and BIG Ventures.
Edupia
An online platform providing programmes to learn English, offering online courses, live classes, and educational resources.
Country: Vietnam
Founding year: 2017
Total investments raised so far: US$24 million
Institutional Investors: Jungle Ventures, eWTP Capital, ThinkZone, ReDefine Capital Partners, and Global Minds Accelerator.
Adventus
A SaaS-based platform connecting international students with universities, enabling students to enrol, select, and admission.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2019
Total investments raised so far: US$23.4 million
Institutional Investors: Kin Group, 333 Capital, OIF Ventures, and Adventus Holdings.
Cakap
A SaaS platform providing multiple language learning solutions, offering one-on-one online tutoring services.
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Country: Indonesia
Founding year: 2015
Total investments raised so far: US$20.5 million
Institutional Investors: MDI Ventures, Heritas Capital Management, Indonesia Impact Fund, centaurifund.com, KB Investment, Strategic Year, InvestIdea, PT Prasetia Dwidharma, Mandiri Capital Indonesia, and Ango Ventures.
Manabie
It provides end-to-end digital infrastructure for educators for online and offline learning.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2019
Total investments raised so far: US$19.8 million
Institutional Investors: Chiba Dojo, Genesia Ventures, Globis Capital Partners, Do Ventures, Rise Health, and Amand Ventures.
Geniebook
An AI and app-based platform offering adaptive learning solutions for students, identifying weaknesses and generating targeted content.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2015
Total investments raised so far: US$18 million
Institutional Investors: Titan Capital, East Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Apricot Capital.
Point Avenue
A provider of AI-based teaching platforms and educational services, offering solutions for SAT test preparation and educational programmes.
Country: Vietnam
Founding year: 2018
Total investments raised so far: US$12 million
Institutional Investors: GAW Capital Partners, NPX TeraArk, and NPX Capital Private Equity.
Tigerhall
A provider of micro-learning platform for professionals, providing users with podcasts and reading materials from experts.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2018
Total investments raised so far: US$10.8 million
Institutional Investors: Monk’s Hill Ventures, Vulpes Investment Management, XA Network, Taurus Ventures, Surge, WDHB, Paladigm Capital, and Vulpes Ventures.
XSEED
A provider of academic programmes for schools, developing thinking and problem-solving skills in students.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2011
Total investments raised so far: US$20 million
Institutional Investors: Verlinvest, Lighthouse, Vogelstein Revocable Trust, and John L Vogelstein Revocable Trust.
PREP
A provider of a test preparation platform with video lectures, sample papers, exercises, and mini-tests for exams.
Country: Vietnam
Founding year: 2020
Total investments raised so far: US$8 million
Institutional Investors: East Ventures, Cercano Management, Northstar Ventures, Saison Capital, and Touchstone.
Vuihoc.vn
A platform offering online courses for school students in subjects like math, English, and Vietnamese.
Country: Vietnam
Founding year:
Total investments raised so far: US$8 million
Institutional Investors: Innoven Capital, TNB Aura, Vulpes Ventures, Colopl Next, Nextrans, DT&Investment, BAce Capital, TSP, The Next Unicorn Ventures, and Do Ventures.
Clevai
An AI-based platform providing math-related learning solutions, offering math exercises, weekly learning lessons, and live streaming.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2020
Total investments raised so far: US$6.75 million
Institutional Investors: MVP, Altara Ventures, FEBE Ventures, FJ Labs, and BOD Tech Ventures.
Marathon Education
An online platform providing multi-disciplinary courses with online live-streaming solutions for teachers and analysis solutions for students.
Country: Vietnam
Founding year: 2021
Total investments raised so far: US$6.7 million
Institutional Investors: Vulcan, Forge Ventures, DSG Consumer Partners, Goodwater Capital, Blowfish Ventures, Y Combinator, Venturra Capital, and iSeed.
PINTAR
An online platform providing multi-disciplinary courses under various categories including language, business, economics, and medicine.
Country: Indonesia
Founding year: 2013
Total investments raised so far: US$5.2 million
Institutional Investors: SIG Venture Capital and Havez Capital.
Everest Education
It offers after-school learning programmes for children, including small classes, camps, and tutoring for subjects like math.
Country: Vietnam
Founding year: 2011
Total investments raised so far: US$5 million
Institutional Investors: Hendale Capital, VCAM, and Nullabor.
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Gredu
A provider of a school management and learning management system for educational institutions. Gredu was acquired by Pintar.co.
Country: Indonesia
Founding year: 2016
Total investments raised so far: US$4 million
Institutional Investors: Intudo Ventures and Vertex Ventures.
NativeX
An online English learning platform designed for working professionals.
Country: Vietnam
Founding year: 2023
Total investments raised so far: US$4 million
Institutional Investors: Ansible Ventures, Northstar Ventures, and Blueprint.
Conicle
A cloud-based learning management solution and an LMS platform for organisations to create and assign courses to employees.
Country: Thailand
Founding year: 2014
Total investments raised so far: US$3.9 million
Institutional Investors: Intouch, 500 Global, Stormbreaker Ventures, Heimildin, InVent,
Humanica, Disrupt Technology Venture, and AIS.
Doyobi
Doyobi is an online platform that provides courses on science and coding with integrated videos, quizzes, and projects. It was acquired by ErudiFi.com.
Country: Singapore
Founding year: 2020
Total investments raised so far: US$3.8 million
Institutional Investors: Monk’s Hill Ventures and Tres Monos Capital.
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