Scoodle secures 580k pounds in pre-seed funding from Biz Stone and others to develop its tutoring platform
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone backed the pre-seed round alongside Tiny VC and IFG Ventures.
Scoodle is an online learning platform that connects students with independent tutors through a content driven approach. The service allows educators to showcase their knowledge and resources prior to bookings.
London-based educational platform Scoodle has secured 580k pounds in a pre-seed funding round backed by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. The financing also drew participation from Tiny VC and IFG Ventures, alongside various angel investors from institutions such as Google and the University of Oxford. The capital follows the platform reaching 100,000 users and arrives as the company rolls out subscription models for both tutors and students.
Established to help educators build a teaching identity and monetise their expertise, Scoodle allows tutors to share answers and resources to attract students. The company operates without taking commission on bookings, instead generating revenue through optional monthly subscriptions that offer enhanced visibility and direct access for members.
From the founder
"Everybody has something they want to learn, and something they can teach. We’re bringing them together. Educators are superstars, and they bring so much value to the lives of students. But the best tutors are not always known. We’re building a world where an Arabic expert living in Egypt can create classes or share answers with students from around the world. The content that our tutors create on Scoodle lives on. This continues to benefit other students, long after the classes have ended. Tutors are content creators. They are constantly making amazing resources for students. They deserve to be recognised. Linkedin has created a professional identity. Facebook has created a social identity. Scoodle will create a teaching identity. One day, we’ll really make the Kim Kardashian’s of education."
Ismail Jeilani
at Scoodle