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Sector

Edtech

3 companies · 1 founders$

Companies

FM30 JordanEdtech

Jo Academy

Jo Academy is Jordan’s largest e-learning platform, founded in 2014 and backed by Jordan Capital and Investment Fund.

$154mValuation
747Headcount
43.7%Growth
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FM featured JordanEdtech

NoNerds

AI study tool that turns real course lectures into flashcards, exam questions and tutoring

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BahrainEdtech

PLAYBOOK

PLAYBOOK is a Bahrain-based professional network for women built around connecting, learning and investing.

Founders

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FM30 BahrainEdtech

Wafa Al Obaidat

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Founder and CEOPLAYBOOK

Magazine editor turned founder of PLAYBOOK, a network helping women connect, learn and…

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