Craydel
Africa's #1 AI-powered study abroad platform
Craydel was founded in 2021, is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, lists 11–50 employees, and has $1.0M in recorded funding across 1 round.
- Headquarters
- Nairobi
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2021
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- craydel.com
- Total Funding
- $1.0M
- Last Round
- $1.0M Pre-SeedNov 2021
- Rounds
- 1
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About
Craydel is Africa's leading AI-powered study abroad platform, connecting African students with universities and courses worldwide through a data-driven matching engine. The platform enables students to search, match, and apply to over 600 partner universities across 50+ study destinations using personalized AI recommendations based on their grades, budget, psychometric profile, and career goals. Students receive end-to-end support from expert admissions counsellors covering applications, visa guidance, document checks, and enrollment tracking. Craydel addresses the challenge that millions of African students face in navigating international higher education systems that were not designed for them. The platform has supported over 5,200 students in applying to universities and operates from Nairobi, Kenya, with a reach across East and West Africa. It was co-founded by Manish Sardana (CEO), John Nguru (CTO), and Shayne Aman Premji (CFO).
Summary
Craydel is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 2021. It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $1.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $1.0M Pre-Seed round in Nov 2021. Investors include Enza Capital.
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Funding History
Nov 2021
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