An Egyptian ed-tech startup called Orcas has recently raised $2.1 million in a pre-series A funding round and will be expanding its services in Pakistan. The funding round was co-led by CIRA’s NFX Ventures and Access Bridge Ventures. Orcas primarily provide K-12 students with live one-on-one tutoring sessions, both online and in-person, however, the learning environment is rather self-paced which creates a unique experience for students. This is offered through gamified and free question banks that are mapped to various learning systems and students’ ages. All users have free access to high-quality academic exercises designed by Orcas Education Department.
Alongside offering study guidance, tutors also complete learning style assessments about each learner to determine the best practices for each student. These are then used to create personalized learning plans tailored to the students’ needs for the entire academic year.
Since launching the feature in early November 2021, Orcas’ question banks have been adopted by many schools and school teachers as a form of auto-graded and credible homework source.
“Access Bridge Ventures continues to build on its deep global expertise in the education sector and Orcas is our second investment since our launch in 2021 in Edtech. We invest in innovative ideas, marketplaces, and technologies that will disrupt the traditional education model and create easier, better, and cheaper education access for kids globally. The team from Orcas is...
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