# EduAdvisor

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/eduadvisor

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Website: www.eduadvisor.my
- Total disclosed funding: $0.4M
- Latest round: Seed (Dec 21, 2015)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

EduAdvisor is a Malaysian company focused on guiding students through the tertiary education landscape with personalized counseling and innovative tools, including a scholarship search engine and virtual fairs.EduAdvisor specializes in supporting students in their journey towards higher education, founded by Bernard L. and Sue Loh. The firm is headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. In December 2015, the company raised USD 0.42 mn in Seed funding from KK Fund and 500 Global, bringing its total amount raised to USD 0.42 mn. The latest round values the company at USD 1.38 mn post-money.EduAdvisor provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist students in navigating the tertiary education landscape. Core offerings include personalized counseling sessions, a scholarship search engine known as Scholarship Genie, and virtual fairs that connect students with universities and colleges. The company utilizes a personality quiz to match students with suitable courses tailored to their interests, aiming to simplify the decision-making process for high school graduates and their parents across multiple markets including Malaysia, Australia, and the UK.In 2023, EduAdvisor reported a revenue of USD 531,238.90 and an EBITDA of USD 62,314.20. The company generates revenue through partnerships with educational institutions, where universities pay fees for student referrals or promotional activities during virtual fairs, allowing EduAdvisor to offer free services to students while facilitating strategic collaborations.Following the Seed funding raised in December 2015, which valued the company at USD 1.38 mn, EduAdvisor plans to enhance its service offerings and expand its market reach. Future initiatives include the launch of new products designed to further assist students in the education selection process, with a focus on broadening their presence in regions such as Australia and the UK by 2025. The company intends to utilize the recent funding to support these expansion efforts, thereby improving student access to higher education resources.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Dec 21, 2015, $0.4M — 500 Global, KK Fund

## Investors

- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed
- KK Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kk-fund) — Seed