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.

Craydel

Founded 2021 · 99 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors

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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.

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Founders & leadership

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

ManishCo-founder

JohnCo-founder

ShayneCo-founder

John NguruFounder

Manish SardanaFounder

Shayne Aman PremjiFounder

Investors · 12

Angaza Capitallisted by Angaza CapitalAbu Dhabi

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Bisk Ventureslisted by Bisk Ventures

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Chui Ventureslisted by Chui VenturesNairobi

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Enza Capitallisted by Enza CapitalNairobi · $250K – $5M

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LoftyInc Capitallisted by LoftyInc CapitalHouston

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Nairobi Business Angel Networklisted by Nairobi Business Angel Network

Chandaria CapitalreportedNairobi

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Future of Learning Fundreported$150K – $650K

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LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fundreported

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Metis CapitalreportedLagos · $10K – $5M

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Tekton VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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Also in the syndicate · 1

BriteGaze

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

$1Mpre-seed roundNov 2021 · 2 sources
Enza Capital (lead), Bisk Ventures, BriteGaze, Chandaria Capital, Future of Learning Fund, LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund, Tekton Ventures
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UpgradupGrad 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.

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In the news

Kenyan 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.