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Pandai

YC S21

Kuala Lumpur, MY · Founded 2020 · 32 employees · 10 known investors

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Pandai develops a mobile learning application with curriculum-aligned quizzes and practice exercises for secondary school students in Southeast Asia, designed to improve test performance and identify knowledge gaps.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSEducationSubscriptionsMalaysiaSoutheast AsiaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Pandai was founded in 2020 by Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki, Akmal Akhpah, and Suhaimi Ramly.

KAKhairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki
Khairul Anwar Mohamad ZakiFounder & CEOKhairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki is the CEO of Pandai.org and previously founded FlowyTeam, AidanTech, and Borang.co. He has spent 14 years working on educational initiatives locally and internationally.
AAAkmal Akhpah
Akmal AkhpahFounder & CTOAkmal Akhpah is CTO at Pandai.org, an educational technology platform serving K-12 students in Southeast Asia.
SRSuhaimi Ramly
Suhaimi RamlyCo-FounderSuhaimi Ramly holds a degree in Mathematics from MIT (2005). Since 2007, he has worked across multiple areas of K-12 education including curriculum design, assessment, pedagogy, technology, and talent development in Malaysia.

Investors · 10

Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Collective ContinuumreportedBradford

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Falnas CapitalreportedKuala Lumpur

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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RHL VenturesreportedKuala Lumpur

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Waikit Laureported

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Kembara Kapitallead

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Frequently asked questions

What does Pandai do?
Pandai develops a mobile learning application with curriculum-aligned quizzes and practice exercises for secondary school students in Southeast Asia, designed to improve test performance and identify knowledge gaps.
Who founded Pandai?
Pandai was founded by Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki, Akmal Akhpah, Suhaimi Ramly in 2020.
Who are Pandai's investors?
Pandai's investors include 500 Global, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Collective Continuum, Falnas Capital, Global Founders Capital, Harvard Management Company, RHL Ventures and 1 more.
Where is Pandai headquartered?
Pandai is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, MY.