Teachy announced that it has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round, one of the first AI-focused investments in LATAM, Asia, and Africa.
The funding round was led by Goodwater Capital, the world’s largest consumer tech-focused VC firm with partners known for investments in Monzo, Zepto, Weee!, Facebook, Spotify, and Twitter. And Reach Capital, the leading early-stage investor in learning, health and work, also participated in the round, along with existing investors Endeavor, NXTP, and Roble Ventures. This marks Goodwater and Reach Capital’s biggest investment in the Brazilian education sector.
Teachy is an AI-based workspace transforming how teachers find and create content, helping them save up to 80% of time on tasks like lesson planning and grading with curriculum-aligned, AI-customizable materials. Built for schools in Latin America and Asia, Teachy addresses challenges like local curriculum alignment and digital connectivity, enabling schools to digitalize and thrive in the age of AI.
Teachy was launched in 2022 by Pedro Siciliano, a former teacher and engineer with an MBA from Stanford University; and Fábio Baldissera, an engineer and serial entrepreneur. And since then, Teachy has grown rapidly to support 1 million teachers primarily in Latin America and Asia, and globally impacting over 10 million students in more than 170 countries.
This funding will enhance the product, drive growth, and support regional expansion by hiring engineers and designers to scale Teachy’s world-class platform.
KEY QUOTES:
“Teachy is a revolutionary platform for teachers and students in personalized learning. And we believe Teachy could be transformational for educational outcomes around the world.”
– Coddy Johnson, Partner at Goodwater Capital
“We see a unique opportunity in Teachy to change the lives of teachers across Latin America and beyond. We’re excited that Teachy builds specifically for the developing world, with features like paper grading and college entrance exam prep at its core.”
– Esteban Sosnik, Partner at Reach Capital
“Our dream is to enable any teacher in any developing country to deliver the same high-quality education as the best schools in wealthy parts of the world through technology. Teachers change the world—we are here to help them in their mission.”
– Teachy CEO Pedro Siciliano
