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Pandai

Learning app for school students in Southeast Asia

pandai.org
HQ: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11-50
Education

Company research

Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals

Overview

Pandai is a Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysian edtech company that helps primary and secondary students improve grades through a curriculum-aligned learning app with quizzes, exams, notes, live tuition, gamification, and AI-driven progress tracking.

Primary product

Pandai learning app

Founded

2020

Headquarters

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Team size

80-90

Work style

Flexible

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Sub-industry

K-12 edtech / online learning app

Offices

D-09-02, Menara Suezcap 1, KL Gateway, No. 2 Jalan Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Business model

freemium
subscription
B2B partnerships
corporate sponsorships

Funding

Stage

pre-seed and seed

Total raised

$2.3M

Latest round

Seed Round · Jan 2022

Latest amount

$2M

People & investors

Leadership

Khairul Anwar Mohamad Zaki

Founder & CEO

Mohd Akmal Akhpah

Founder & CTO

M. Suhaimi Ramly

Co-Founder / COO

Raja Nazatul Akhma

Co-founder / product leadership

Muhsin Suhor

Head of Product

Azrai Zulkifli

Head of Creative & Product Design

Faiz Ismail

Head of Content Development

Investors

500 Global
Falnas Capital
Global Founders Capital
Harvard
Kembara Kapital
RHL Ventures
Soma Capital
Y Combinator

Work & culture

Mission-driven, high-ownership startup culture with a flat hierarchy, remote/flexible work, and a strong emphasis on education impact and teamwork.

Work style

Flexible

Compensation

No company-wide compensation policy was found publicly. Public job postings and social posts suggest paid apprentice/intern tracks and role-based pay signals, including RM2,000/month for diploma apprentices, RM2,300/month for degree apprentices, EPF/SOCSO/EIS/medical coverage, and a public tutor posting at RM100/hour.

Benefits

Work from home
Flexible hours
Flat hierarchy
Mission-driven work
Internship and early-talent opportunities

Product & market

Pricing

Freemium subscription model with free basic access and paid premium tiers; additional B2B/corporate partnership offerings exist.

Differentiators

  • —Aligned to the Malaysian national syllabus (DSKP)
  • —Gamified learning with quizzes, exams, badges, leaderboards, and rewards
  • —AI-driven personalized analysis and study assistance
  • —Covers both primary and secondary levels
  • —Includes teacher and parent tools
  • —Supports competition and exam-prep content
  • —Strong local curriculum focus with regional expansion potential

Technology

Laravel
JavaScript
jQuery
React
AngularJS
Python
Java
PHP
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Docker
Apache Airflow
dbt
RudderStack
Segment
Stripe
Looker
Figma
Canva
GitHub

Customers

primary school students
secondary school students
parents
teachers
schools
corporate partners
government and education agencies

Competitors

Tupai.ai
SnapAsk
JomStudy
traditional tutors
workbooks
extra classes

Scale & contact

Estimated revenue

$1M-$10M

Estimated monthly visits

370.4K

Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026

hello@pandai.org+03-2709-0508

Latest news

Pandai Strengthens Its Presence in Sarawak Through MoU With TEGAS

Pandai Blog · Jun 2026

Pandai announced an MoU with TEGAS during SCaT Fair 2026 in Kuching, positioning the platform to support STEM, digital learning, and education empowerment in Sarawak.

Juara Digital Pandai 2026 Kembali!

Pandai Blog · May 2026

Pandai relaunched its national digital academic competition for Malaysian students aged 7-17, with a larger scale, RM350,000+ prize pool, and MBOR recognition from 2025.

Pandai's low-cost growth playbook puts the edutech startup on LSE's 100x Impact radar

e27 · Jan 2026

Coverage of Pandai’s growth model and impact profile, noting its low-cost expansion approach and recognition on LSE’s 100x Impact radar.

Pandai’s vision for smarter learning

The Star · Jul 2025

Profile of Pandai Education highlighting its freemium model, AI-powered learning assistant, growth to 1.25 million registered students, and continued focus on Malaysian curriculum-aligned learning.

Pandai: From Y Combinator to RM16M Funding & 1M+ Users

BFM 89.9 · Mar 2025

Interview with founder Khairul Anwar covering fundraising, eight-figure revenue trajectory, 1M+ users, B2B partnerships, and expansion plans across Southeast Asia.

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