Pandai
YC S21Kuala Lumpur, MY · Founded 2020 · 32 employees · 7 known investors
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Wesley Chanunlockedknows Suhaimi Ramly · together at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (overlapped)
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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.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Pandai was founded in 2020 by Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki, Akmal Akhpah, and Suhaimi Ramly.
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Khairul Anwar Mohamad ZakiinFounder & 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.
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Akmal Akhpahin𝕏Founder & CTOAkmal Akhpah is CTO at Pandai.org, an educational technology platform serving K-12 students in Southeast Asia.
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Suhaimi RamlyinCo-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 · 7
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Falnas CapitalreportedKuala Lumpur · $233K – $6M
Global Founders Capitalreported · 2 sourcesBerlin · $637K – $32M
RHL VenturesreportedKuala Lumpur · $1M – $25M
Soma Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSacramento · $100K – $300K
Also in the syndicate · 1
Kembara Kapitallead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed roundJan 2022
Falnas Capital (lead), Kembara Kapital (lead), RHL Ventures (lead), 500 Global, Global Founders Capital, Soma Capital, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapBYJU'S826 shared keywordsBYJU'S offers online learning programs, video lessons, and a personalized learning app for students in India, including tutoring and exam-preparation programs for competitive tests such as JEE and NEET.
Vedantu638 shared keywordsVedantu is an online learning platform that provides free chapter-wise NCERT solutions and study materials for Class 12 CBSE students across Science, Commerce, and Arts subjects. It also offers resources for competitive exam preparation such as JEE and NEET, aligned with the latest CBSE syllabus.
Brainly377 shared keywordsBrainly provides 1:1 tutoring combining AI explanations with human expert intervention, targeting K-12 students and their parents seeking affordable academic support across all subjects. The platform emphasizes guaranteed grade improvement within 30 days, safety through human supervision of AI interactions, and compliance with education-focused privacy standards.
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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, Y Combinator, Falnas Capital, Global Founders Capital, RHL Ventures, Soma Capital.
- Where is Pandai headquartered?
- Pandai is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, MY.