Learning Management Systems (LMS) for Modern Academic Portals

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Learning Management Systems (LMS) for Modern Academic Portals
Offering high-quality, digital content through LMS
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Education
Education Technology
Business Model Description

Invest in B2B players engaged in: - building LMS platforms operating with SAAS business model - development of digital interactive content, including books and other learning materials (audio visual, augmented reality) for K-12, smart classes, tutoring and skill training courses, including local/culture/wisdom/value content development. Examples of some companies active in this space are:

PesonaEdu, founded in 1986, is an Indonesian EdTech company which focuses on developing technology for education, especially applications and content related to the learning process. PesonaEdu reported revenue of USD 58 mn. (12)

Quintal, founded in 2015, offers an integrated Learning Management System and Student Information System to create a unified academic portal that is easy for administrators, teachers, students and parents to use. In 2016, it raised an undisclosed amount in seed funding from East Ventures. (13) Quintal reported USD 1.3 mn revenue in 2021. (14)

AIMSIS (Academic Information Management System in Schools) provides a SaaS platform for connecting parents with teachers, while automating teacher’s administrative task. Through the platform user can access online teaching materials, automatically manage grades, customize report-cards, connect with other members, post and evaluate assignments online and maintain attendance data.

Gredu, founded in 2016, is engaged with Indonesia’s K-12 National Curriculum and Islamic Curriculum programs, used in both private and public schools. Its new verticals, include software for preschools and university programs. Gredu raised USD 4 mn in Series A round of funding led by Intudo Ventures. As of July 2021, Gredu is used by more than 400 schools, with a total of 400,000 users. (15)

Expected Impact

Provide access to quality education to improve learning outcomes and learning experience resulting in improved quality of human capital.

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Market is at a nascent stage and no exits have been observed so far.
Investment TimeframeDescribes the time period in which the IOA will pay-back the invested resources. The estimate is based on asset expected lifetime as the IOA will start generating accumulated positive cash-flows.
Medium Term (5–10 years)
Market SizeDescribes the value of potential addressable market of the IOA. The market size is identified for the IOA by establishing the value in USD, identifying the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) or providing a numeric unit critical to the IOA.
> USD 1 billion
Average Ticket Size (USD)Describes the USD amount for a typical investment required in the IOA.
USD 1 million - USD 10 million
Direct ImpactDescribes the primary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Quality Education (SDG 4)
Indirect ImpactDescribes the secondary SDG(s) the IOA addresses.
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8) Gender Equality (SDG 5) No Poverty (SDG 1)
Sector Sources
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IOA Sources
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