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US-based edtech Kollegio founded by Aitchison students raises over $5.3mn pre-Series A

Education technology startup Kollegio, founded by two former Aitchison College students, Senan Khawaja and Saeed Naeem, has raised a new round of capital, bringing its total pre-Series A funding to more than $5.3 million. Kollegio is an AI-driven platform that connects students, schools, and colleges. It provides personalised guidance for college applications, including essay feedback. The New…

US-based edtech Kollegio founded by Aitchison students raises over $5.3mn pre-Series A

US-based edtech startup Kollegio, founded by Aitchison College alumni Senan Khawaja and Saeed Naeem, has recently secured over $5.3 million in pre-Series A funding. The AI-driven platform connects students, schools, and colleges, offering personalized guidance for college applications, including essay feedback. Kollegio currently serves over 300,000 students and aims to reach 1 million users.

Co-founder and CEO Senan Khawaja emphasized their mission to provide world-class mentorship for all students, regardless of background or location. The company has previously raised $3.6 million from investors such as Reach Capital, JFFVentures, ECMC Group, and Tuesday Capital. Kollegio collaborates with over 30 college partners to streamline the student experience and is currently conducting research with Learning Collider to validate its platform's impact.

The latest funding round comes as the startup prepares for its next growth phase, hiring for senior roles in New York City, including a founding designer and a head of growth. Khawaja expressed gratitude to existing investors and welcomed new investors like Workshop Venture Partners, Alumni Ventures, Dent Capital, and AiSprouts VC.

Notably, Senan Khawaja and Saeed Naeem were recognized by Forbes in their '30 Under 30 United States 2026' list in the education category.

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