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Top Story: Edtech Startup, Bildup AI, Raises $400,000 to Expand Hybrid AI-Powered Learning Across Nigeria
Bildup AI, a Nigerian AI-powered learning platform championing a hybrid model of human and artificial intelligence, has raised $400,000 in an oversubscribed angel funding round, surpassing its initial target and signalling strong investor confidence in its personalised education approach.
The platform, which integrates AI facilitators, academic advisors, and career coaches into a single ecosystem, also provides career mentorship and sector-agnostic learning, allowing students and professionals to build skills aligned with the demands of the modern labour market.
Bildup AI’s ecosystem allows learners to discover their strengths and areas for improvement through its AI Career Coach, before receiving a personalised curriculum guided by an AI Academic Advisor. An AI Facilitator helps learners engage with complex concepts in simplified, practical ways.
“Our AI-powered ecosystem isn’t just delivering world-class personalised training through AI Facilitators, AI Academic Advisors, and AI Career Coaches; we’re empowering learners to think critically, solve real-world problems, and build with purpose. That’s what the future of learning demands,” said Chibuike Aguene, CEO of Bildup AI.
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On Startup Spotlight:
Business For Teens Raises Six-Figure Pre-Seed Round To Scale Entrepreneurship Education Across Egypt And The Gulf
Business For Teens, an education technology startup focused on teaching entrepreneurship and financial literacy to teenagers, has closed a six-figure pre-seed funding round to accelerate its growth across Egypt and the Gulf region.
The round was led by Salah Abou El Magd, a well-known training and sales expert, alongside a group of angel investors. The capital will be used to expand operations, enhance programme offerings, and deepen partnerships with schools and educational institutions.
Commenting on the funding round, Nadeem Barakat, Founder of Business For Teens, said the investment would allow the company to significantly scale its impact.
“We give teenagers a clear pathway from fundamentals to launching real projects while building the personal and business skills needed to succeed in today’s fast-changing world,” Barakat said. “This funding round enables us to scale our impact to thousands of teens across Egypt and the region, and to form strategic partnerships with schools and institutions”.
Quadri Adejumo brings you all the details. Read here.
Also Read:
Japan’s SORA Technology Secures $2.5M to Scale AI-Powered Drone Fight Against Malaria Across Africa. Yakub Abdulrasheed brings us the details, here.
Quote of the Day:
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic.” – Arthur C. Clarke.
Thank you for joining me yet again this evening. Stay safe, and see you tomorrow for the next tech newsletter.
Best, Quadri
