Zydii
OperatingZydii is a Kenyan EdTech platform that offers 100+ digital training courses on soft skills and technical skills that businesses need to grow.
- Education
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Grant
- Founded 2017
- zydii.com ↗
- Total raised
- $260K
- disclosed
- Last round
- $100K
- Grant
- Rounds
- 8
- since 2017
- Investors
- 9
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
Zydii funding and investors
Zydii has raised $260K across 8 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $100K Grant announced 23 May 2025, led by The MasterCard Foundation.
- Lead investors
- 2
- Largest round
- $150K
- Average round
- $87K
- disclosed rounds
- Round cadence
- 12 mo
- average gap
- $10KSeedSeed, $10K, $10K raised to date
- $150KNon-equity AssistanceNon-equity Assistance, $150K, $160K raised to date
- $100KGrantGrant, $100K, $260K raised to date
SLA Funding Index · grey is capital raised before each round · 5 undisclosed rounds not drawn
Zydii funding rounds8 · newest first
- Grant$100K
23 May 2025 · led by The MasterCard Foundation
- GrantUndisclosed
01 Nov 2024
20 Jun 2023 · led by Google for Startups
- Pre-seedUndisclosed
17 May 2023
- Non-equity AssistanceUndisclosed
08 Mar 2023 · led by Google for Startups
- Pre-seedUndisclosed
01 Oct 2022
- Pre-seedUndisclosed
31 Mar 2019
- Seed$10K
11 Apr 2018
| Announced | Round | Lead · other investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | Grant | The MasterCard Foundation | $100K |
| 01 Nov 2024 | Grant | Open Campus | Undisclosed |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Non-equity Assistance | Google for Startups | $150K |
| 17 May 2023 | Pre-seed | Nairobi Business Angel Network, Kua Ventures, Kaleo Ventures, DOB Equity | Undisclosed |
| 08 Mar 2023 | Non-equity Assistance | Google for Startups | Undisclosed |
| 01 Oct 2022 | Pre-seed | Investors not disclosed | Undisclosed |
| 31 Mar 2019 | Pre-seed | Investors not disclosed | Undisclosed |
| 11 Apr 2018 | Seed | Standard Chartered Women in Tech, iBizAfrica | $10K |
Investors in Zydii9 · leads first
| Investor | Role | Rounds | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google for StartupsPrivate Equity | Lead in all 2 | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 2023 |
| The MasterCard FoundationImpact Investor | Lead | Grant | May 2025 |
| Standard Chartered Women in Tech | Participant | Seed | Apr 2018 |
| iBizAfricaVenture Capital | Participant | Seed | Apr 2018 |
| Nairobi Business Angel NetworkAngel Investor | Participant | Pre-seed | May 2023 |
| Kua VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Pre-seed | May 2023 |
| Kaleo VenturesVenture Capital | Participant | Pre-seed | May 2023 |
| DOB EquityVenture Capital | Participant | Pre-seed | May 2023 |
| Open CampusPrivate Equity | Participant | Grant | Nov 2024 |
Frequently asked about Zydii
- How much funding has Zydii raised?
- Zydii has raised $259.9K across 8 disclosed rounds. Its latest, a $100K Grant, was announced on May 23, 2025.
- Who has invested in Zydii?
- Backers include The MasterCard Foundation, Open Campus, Google for Startups, Nairobi Business Angel Network and 5 others.
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