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Craydel

Founded 2021 · 99 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

Craydel is an AI-powered study-abroad platform that matches African students to universities and courses using a machine-learning engine trained on real admission outcomes. The platform provides personalized recommendations, application support, and counseling services across 50+ destinations.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEdTechMarketplaces

Founders & leadership

Craydel was founded in 2021 by Manish, John, and Shayne.

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ManishCo-founder
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JohnCo-founder
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ShayneCo-founder

Investors · 12

Angaza CapitalAbu Dhabi
Bisk Ventures
Chui VenturesNairobi
Enza Capital$250K – $5M
LoftyInc CapitalHouston
Nairobi Business Angel Network
Chandaria CapitalreportedNairobi
Future of Learning Fundreported$150K – $650K
LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fundreported
Metis CapitalreportedLagos · $10K – $5M
Tekton VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

Also in the syndicate · 1

BriteGaze

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 4

by search overlap
ApplyBoard Inc.96 shared keywordsApplyBoard operates a platform connecting international students with educational institutions across Canada, the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and Germany. The platform facilitates study abroad applications and provides ancillary services including document verification, language tests, and financial services.
Niche85 shared keywordsNiche Direct Admissions is a college admission platform that allows high school seniors to receive automatic acceptance and scholarship offers from participating colleges based on their Niche profile information, eliminating the need for traditional applications and essays. The service matches student profiles against college-specific criteria set by partner institutions to facilitate direct admissions to U.S. colleges.
Upgrad62 shared keywordsupGrad is an online higher education company offering degrees, certifications, bootcamps, and study abroad programs, as well as recruitment services, in partnership with universities. It serves learners primarily in India, with expansion into North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific.
The Princeton Review60 shared keywordsThe Princeton Review provides test preparation, tutoring, and college admissions counseling services to help students prepare for standardized exams (SAT, ACT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT) and succeed in the college and graduate school application process.

Companies competing with Craydel for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Kenya's Craydel enters Rwanda, taps Nigerian talent in Pan-African pushtechcabal.com · May 2025Kenyan tech startup Craydel raises Ksh.111 million as it seeks to grow platformcitizen.digital · Nov 2021BriteGaze joins Enza Capital in $1m Craydel pre-seed - Ventureburnventureburn.com · Nov 2021Kenyan edtech startup Craydel raises $1 million to grow its higher education platform | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Craydel do?
Craydel is an AI-powered study-abroad platform that matches African students to universities and courses using a machine-learning engine trained on real admission outcomes. The platform provides personalized recommendations, application support, and counseling services across 50+ destinations.
Who founded Craydel?
Craydel was founded by Manish, John, Shayne in 2021.
Who are Craydel's investors?
Craydel's investors include Angaza Capital, Bisk Ventures, Chui Ventures, Enza Capital, LoftyInc Capital, Nairobi Business Angel Network, Chandaria Capital, Future of Learning Fund and 3 more.
How much funding has Craydel raised?
Craydel has disclosed $1M raised across 1 round.