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Kidato

YC W21

Nairobi, KE · Founded 2020 · 15 employees · 3 known investors

Kidato operates online classes for K-12 students in Africa with lower student-teacher ratios than traditional public schools, charging significantly less than private institutions while delivering internationally-benchmarked curricula.

EdTechEducationeLearningKenyaAfricaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Kidato was founded in 2020 by Sam Gichuru.

SGSam Gichuru
Sam GichuruinFounderSam Gichuru is a software engineer who previously founded Nailab, an early Kenyan incubator and accelerator, and co-founded Kuhustle (YC-F3), a freelance platform operating across Africa. He has advised on structuring funding initiatives for African small businesses and supported numerous startups over his career.

Investors · 3

Velocity DigitalLagos
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Graph VenturesreportedNew York · $5K – $5M

In the news

Kenyan edtech Kidato secures $1.4-million - Ventureburnventureburn.com · May 2021Upcoming Online School Kidato Raises KES 150 Million for Expansiontechweez.com · Apr 2021Kenyan EdTech Kidato Raises $1.4M Seed For Its Academic & Afterschool Classes In Africa – EdTechReviewedtechreview.in · Apr 2021Kenyan Edtech Startup Kidato raises US$1.4Million Seed for Online Classes | The Kenyan Wallstreet | The Kenyan Wallstreetkenyanwallstreet.com · Apr 2021Kenya's Kidato Raises $1.4m to Take Quality and Affordable Education Across Africatechnext24.com · Apr 2021YC-backed Kidato raises $1.4M seed to scale its online school for K-12 students in Africa | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Kidato do?
Kidato operates online classes for K-12 students in Africa with lower student-teacher ratios than traditional public schools, charging significantly less than private institutions while delivering internationally-benchmarked curricula.
Who founded Kidato?
Kidato was founded by Sam Gichuru in 2020.
Who are Kidato's investors?
Kidato's investors include Velocity Digital, Y Combinator, Graph Ventures.
Where is Kidato headquartered?
Kidato is headquartered in Nairobi, KE.