10 Minute School (10MS) is a technology company.
10 Minute School (10MS) is a technology company.
10 Minute School (10MS) has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
10 Minute School (10MS) has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
10 Minute School (10MS) is a Bangladesh-based edtech company offering an online learning platform with live-streamed classes, pre-recorded video lessons, personalized quizzes, ebooks, and model tests covering the full K-12 syllabus, university entrance exam prep, and skills training.[1][2][3][5] It primarily serves students from Class 1 to 12, with 52% from rural/semi-urban areas and 34% girls, addressing access barriers like tuition costs and travel to urban coaching centers.[3][5] The platform solves educational inequities in Bangladesh by providing affordable, on-demand content via app and web, achieving strong growth through $7.5M total funding (including $2M seed from Sequoia in 2022 and a $5.5M pre-Series A) and scaling to 35,000+ videos and 82,000+ quizzes.[2][3][4]
Founded in mid-2014 by Ayman Sadiq, a former teacher at a Dhaka coaching center, 10MS began as a self-funded YouTube channel sharing educational infographics without a website.[1][2][3] Sadiq identified key student pain points—high tuition and travel costs from rural areas—drawing from his teaching experience since 2012, and expanded to video tutorials for Math and English, then live Facebook classes.[3] Early traction came via sponsors like telecom operator Robi Axiata and ICT Division; by 2019, it covered the full K-12 syllabus with 25,000+ videos, pivoting to premium paid products during the pandemic when sponsors dropped.[2][3] Key milestones include 2022 Sequoia seed funding and growth to 300 employees with $14.1M revenue.[2][4]
10MS rides the edtech wave in emerging markets, capitalizing on smartphone penetration and post-pandemic demand for remote learning in Bangladesh, where urban-rural education gaps persist.[3] Its timing aligns with rising internet access and gender equity pushes, serving millions via low-cost digital delivery amid traditional coaching limitations.[1][3] Market forces like telecom sponsorships and VC interest (Sequoia, Conjunction Capital) favor it, positioning 10MS as a democratizer influencing Bangladesh's ecosystem by normalizing online K-12 prep and inspiring similar platforms.[2][3] With 300 employees and app ratings near 4.5/5 from 300,000 users, it boosts national rankings and skill-building, potentially expanding regionally.[4][5]
10MS is poised for AI-driven personalization, enhancing quizzes and recommendations to boost retention and outcomes in underserved areas.[3] Trends like mobile-first edtech and gender-focused initiatives will shape its path, with funding fueling tech hires and content expansion—possibly into adjacent skills or neighboring markets.[3][4] Its influence may evolve from YouTube disruptor to regional leader, redefining access as Bangladesh's digital economy grows, building on its founder-led momentum to sustain high growth.
10 Minute School (10MS) has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
10 Minute School (10MS)'s investors include proChain Ventures, SBK Tech Ventures, Unruly Capital.
10 Minute School (10MS) has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Series A in December 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | $2.0M Series A | proChain Ventures, SBK Tech Ventures, Unruly Capital |