Acquisition
May 2019Kunduz acquired Lala Educational Technologies.
SourceKunduz provides instant answers to students' questions and makes…
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
Kunduz is a Turkey-origin edtech company that runs a 24/7, AI-assisted academic support and tutoring platform for students, schools, and institutions, pairing vetted human experts with software dashboards for teachers and administrators.
Primary product
24/7 AI-assisted academic support and tutoring platform
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
Team size
500-600
Industry
E-Learning Providers
Sub-industry
AI tutoring / academic support
Offices
San Francisco, CA 94114, United States (2261 Market Street #4007)
Mesrutiyet Dist., Rumeli St., Rumeli Plaza No:22/7, Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Kagalwala House, Bandra Kurla Complex, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Business model
subscription SaaS
per-question tutoring marketplace
school and corporate contracts
Funding
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$5M
Latest round
Seed · Aug 2021
Latest amount
$250K
People & investors
Leadership
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
CTO & Co-Founder
Head of Product
Head of B2C Sales
Head of AI & Data
Head of B2B Partnerships
Head of Growth
Work & culture
Public signals describe a mission-driven edtech culture focused on democratizing personalized learning, blending AI with human expertise, and emphasizing collaboration and high standards. The company also publicly highlighted a Great Place to Work certification; employee-review snippets show a mixed but generally positive culture score (about 3.5/5 culture and 3.1/5 compensation).
Compensation
Public compensation signals are mixed: employee-review snippets show compensation around 3.1/5, while public SME internship listings show roughly ₹4,000-₹6,000 per month plus flexible hours and periodic incentives. No explicit visa-sponsorship policy was found.
Benefits
Flexible work hours
Work-from-home internship options
Periodic incentives for active subject-matter experts
Weekly pay for some expert roles
Preference for existing subject-matter experts for some full-time openings
Product & market
Pricing
Publicly visible pricing is subscription-based, with some per-question / package-style charging and school or corporate private-offer contracts; one public marketplace listing shows a $10/month unlimited plan.
Differentiators
- —24/7 access to vetted subject-matter experts
- —AI + human-tutor hybrid workflow
- —teacher/admin analytics dashboard
- —answers typically delivered within minutes
- —large tutor network
- —school and institutional deployment
- —affordable monthly access
Technology
Next.js
React
WordPress (headless CMS)
GraphQL
Django
Python
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Elasticsearch
AWS Lambda
Amplitude
Leanplum
Intercom
Slack
Notion
Google Sheets
Google Forms
HTML/CSS
Customers
students
teachers
schools
educational institutions
parents
corporations
government bodies
Competitors
Skillshare
LearnWorlds
MarcoPolo Learning
Varsity Tutors
Revolution Prep
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$100M-$150M estimated ARR
Estimated monthly visits
643.5K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Signals & risks
Other
Jan 2021The terms of use disclaim warranties around tutor eligibility, accuracy, and competence; users assume related risks.
SourceLatest news
Peaks & Pixels (LinkedIn) · Jun 2026
Peaks & Pixels announced a new collaboration with Kunduz, describing it as a leading edtech platform focused on personalized education for grades 4-12 and digital growth support.
Kunduz (LinkedIn) · May 2025
Kunduz emphasized that students learn differently and promoted one-on-one support from real experts.
Kunduz (LinkedIn) · May 2025
Kunduz promoted its real-time expert support and teacher insights product, emphasizing AI-powered efficiency plus human expertise for classrooms.
Basar Basaran (LinkedIn) · Feb 2025
Basar Basaran said Kunduz received the Trendyol Positive Impact Award as part of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Turkey, recognizing technology-driven social and environmental impact.
Basar Basaran (LinkedIn) · Feb 2025
Basar Basaran announced Kunduz's participation in the STEM For All conference in Dubai and highlighted the company's AI-driven learning support for STEM subjects.
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