# Cialfo Pte.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cialfo-pte

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
- Website: www.cialfo.co
- Total disclosed funding: $75M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 1, 2022)
- Investors on record: 22

## About

Cialfo Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that provides an AI-driven platform for global college counseling and application, enhancing the application experience for students and educational institutions.Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, Cialfo Pte. Ltd. specializes in a technology platform that aids students in applying to universities worldwide. The company has raised a total of USD 21.09 mn in funding, with the latest round being a Series B led by Tiger Global Management in March 2022. The founders, Rohan Pasari, Stanley Chia, and William Hund, have a history of innovation in the education sector, with Rohan Pasari serving as the CEO.Cialfo's core offering is an AI-powered global college counseling and application platform designed to streamline the college application process for students, counselors, and educational institutions. The platform includes features such as Profile Builder, University Exploration, Direct Apply, and dynamic reporting tools, which collectively enhance the student experience and improve outcomes in college admissions. With Direct Apply, students gain access to a single application form that allows them to apply to over 75,000 programs across 1,000 universities worldwide, thereby simplifying the application process. Cialfo serves a diverse client base comprising high schools, counselors, and students primarily located in North America, Europe, Asia, and other global markets. The platform's focus on gamified experiences and user-friendly interfaces ensures that students are engaged throughout their application journey while counselors can efficiently manage student data and communications.In the most recent fiscal year of 2023, Cialfo reported a revenue of USD 2.68 mn and an EBITDA of USD -11.33 mn.In March 2022, Cialfo Pte. Ltd. raised USD 21.09 mn in Series B funding, which will be utilized to enhance product offerings, drive marketing initiatives, hire additional staff, and explore strategic acquisitions. The company is focused on developing new educational products aimed at improving the college application experience and plans to expand its reach into new geographic markets in Asia and Europe by 2024.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 1, 2022, $21M — Tiger Global Management, Vulcan, Square Peg, January Capital, Lim Teck Lee (Pte.) Ltd.
- Series B, Dec 3, 2021, $40M — Alto Partners, Vulcan, Arcus I, SIG Asia Investment, SEEK, Square Peg, B Capital, DLF Venture, January Capital, Lim Teck Lee (Pte.) Ltd., Blowfish Ventures Limited, DIVINE BLESSING INVESTMENTS LTD
- Series A, Dec 29, 2020, $7.7M — Vulcan, SIG Asia Investment, Analog Capital, B Capital, Govin Capital, Bisk Ventures, DLF Venture, January Capital, Lim Teck Lee (Pte.) Ltd., George Street Capital, YK Capital, Blowfish Ventures Limited, DIVINE BLESSING INVESTMENTS LTD
- Series A, Sep 19, 2019, $5.6M — Govin Capital, SEEDS Capital, Dragonfly Digital Management, DLF Venture, Lim Teck Lee (Pte.) Ltd., Analog Capital, YK Capital, Blowfish Ventures Limited, Sycamore Holdings Sdn. Bhd., DIVINE BLESSING INVESTMENTS LTD
- Seed, Jul 18, 2018, $0.8M — Govin Capital, Great Noble International, George Street Capital

## Investors

- Govin Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/govin-capital) — Seed, Series A
- Great Noble International — Seed
- George Street Capital — Seed, Series A
- SEEDS Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seeds-capital) — Series A
- Dragonfly Digital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dragonfly-digital-management) — Series A
- DLF Venture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dlf-venture) — Series A, Series B
- Lim Teck Lee (Pte.) Ltd. — Series A, Series B
- Analog Capital — Series A
- YK Capital — Series A
- Blowfish Ventures Limited — Series A, Series B
- Sycamore Holdings Sdn. Bhd. — Series A
- DIVINE BLESSING INVESTMENTS LTD — Series A, Series B
- Vulcan (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vulcan) — Series A, Series B
- SIG Asia Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sig-asia-investment) — Series A, Series B
- B Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/b-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Bisk Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bisk-ventures) — Series A
- January Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/january-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Alto Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alto-partners) — Series B
- Arcus I — Series B
- SEEK — Series B
- Square Peg (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/square-peg) — Series B
- Tiger Global Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiger-global-management) — Series B