Data-driven Edtech platform powered by Generative AI receives
$750k in pre-seed funding to
revolutionize college planning and admissions for students across
the U.S. and the world
PALO
ALTO, Calif., June 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Kollegio, the AI-driven platform for college
applications, has opened early access to over 4,000 waitlisted
students who are seeking an easier and more effective path to apply
to higher education. This marks Kollegio as the first-ever college
counseling platform to accelerate the application process with
assistance from AI, making applying to college more accessible for
students everywhere. Kollegio is kicking off the first cohort of
student users with $750k in pre-seed
funding led by Tuesday Capital, Reach Capital, and Indus Valley
Capital. Kollegio's angels include individuals such as the CTO of
Liveramp, the former CEO of Byte, and the CEO of Party Gaming.
According to data from the American School Counselor
Association, the national student-to-school-counselor ratio was
385:1 in 2022–2023. Additionally, the average cost to hire a
private college counselor in the U.S. ranges anywhere from
$5,000-$100,000+. Kollegio offers the
same selection of services to students at an extreme fraction of
the price of a private counselor; from free of charge to a maximum
of a $10 AI cover charge for power
users of the platform, less than 1% of the human cost.
Planning and applying for college is a lengthy and disjointed
process; from differing submission dates to varying admission essay
prompts. Kollegio keeps track of all the details and creates
internal goals to guide students through deadlines. AI-powered
conversations help students brainstorm essay topics based on each
university's specific prompts and provides them personalized
feedback as they progress. This tailored support is available 24/7
to match each student's work style and maximize their chances of
admission. Most of all however, Kollegio is focused on creating
ethical solutions that empower students, rather than just doing the
work for them.
"Kollegio was designed to ethically democratize the college
admission process. Those who can pay thousands of dollars for
personalized college counseling for their students are a minority
in the big picture," says Kollegio CEO and Co-founder, Senan Khawaja. "Kollegio is leveling the playing
field for every student with university aspirations by providing
tailored assistance for a tiny fraction of the cost of private
counselors. Colleges will have access to a greater selection pool
of qualified and driven students"
"Many counselors, particularly those serving public high
schools, are overwhelmed; from the number of students they are
helping to the vast amount of information they need to pull for any
possible university they want to apply to," says Saeed Naeem, Kollegio CTO and Co-founder. "With
our data-driven AI, Kollegio can act as a counselor's sidekick,
helping create tailored applicant profiles then matching students
to their best university options. All of a sudden a service that
previously cost thousands or tens of thousands is available at the
fingertips of every student in the world."
To learn more about Kollegio, please visit www.kollegio.ai
About Kollegio
Kollegio leverages AI and data-driven
solutions to make college counseling accessible and affordable to
all students, so they may pursue their academic dreams. Led by a
team of AI experts and college advisors, they have created a
comprehensive platform that guides students through every step of
the university application journey. Kollegio helps match students
to the best schools based on personalized data and provides
feedback on admission essays to help craft standout applications.
Kollegio was designed to benefit not just students but also schools
and colleges. Get started today by visiting:
https://www.kollegio.ai/
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