Kenyan Edutech Startup Zeraki Raises USD 1.8 Mn Seed Funding

Zeraki, a Kenyan edtech that has built digital learning and school data analytics platforms, has raised USD 1.8 Mn in seed funding in a round led by Acumen Fund, for product catalog growth and regional expansion. Save the Children Impact Investment Fund, Verdant Frontiers Fintech and Logos Ventures participated in the round, as did the Nairobi Business Angels Network (NaiBAN), and Melvyn Lubega.

Zeraki has built a data analytics system to help schools to manage their students’ data better. The data analytics platform allows teachers to upload students’ grades from their mobile phones, and gives a performance breakdown for each student, subject, or stream. The platform, which is more popular than digital learning platforms, also integrates a bulk messaging service for internal and external communication, in addition to allowing parents an avenue for tracking student performance and fee payment.