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Noon Academy is a technology company.
Noon Academy has raised $50.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Noon Academy has raised $50.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Noon Academy is a social learning platform that empowers students to learn from top teachers in groups with their friends, aiming to radically change the way people learn.
Noon Academy has raised $50.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Noon Academy's investors include Omar Almajdouie, Endeavor Catalyst, Nahlat Alarab Holding, Qyem Development Holding, Riyadh Valley Company, Sanabil 500, Steadfast Venture Capital, STV, Outliers Capital.
Noon Academy, now operating as Noon, is a social learning platform that builds tools for group study sessions, interactive learning features, and live question-answering to make education more engaging and collaborative.[1][5] It primarily serves students and teachers in the MENA region, solving the core problem of student boredom in traditional learning—keeping users engaged for over 55 minutes daily versus the industry average of 14 minutes—through data-driven experiments and on-demand tutoring.[2] With over 10 million students across eight countries and $62.6M raised (latest $41M Series B in 2024), Noon demonstrates strong growth momentum as a leading EdTech player headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with operations in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and beyond.[1][2][4]
Noon Academy was founded in 2013 by Mohammed Aldhalaan (CEO, Computer Science background with strategy expertise) and Dr. Abdulaziz AlSaeed (COO, Ph.D. in Cloud Computing Security, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and experienced teacher).[2][4] The duo, mission-driven EdTech veterans since 2011 with a prior company in the space, launched Noon to combat boredom in education after analyzing thousands of data experiments, focusing on social collaborative learning, group studies, live competitions, and tools for teachers to replicate classroom engagement online.[2] Early traction was rapid: serving over 2 million students and 1,500 certified tutors in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, expanding to 10+ million users in eight countries, and securing investments like a $8.6M round co-led by STV in Riyadh.[2][4]
Noon rides the global EdTech wave accelerated by post-pandemic demand for online, hybrid learning, capitalizing on MENA's young population, rising smartphone penetration, and government pushes for digital education in Saudi Arabia and UAE.[2][4] Timing aligns with regional trends like Vision 2030 in Saudi, emphasizing tech-enabled skills; market forces include underserved students seeking affordable, engaging alternatives to rote learning amid teacher shortages.[2] Noon influences the ecosystem by pioneering social learning in emerging markets, serving 10M+ users, fostering tutor networks, and inspiring competitors like GoStudent while expanding globally (e.g., India office).[1][4]
Noon is poised to hit its 50M student goal through AI-enhanced personalization, further MENA dominance, and international scaling, fueled by Series B momentum and learning analytics.[4][6] Trends like AI tutors, gamified education, and regulatory support for digital curricula will propel growth, potentially evolving Noon into a global platform influencing how billions learn collaboratively. This builds on its foundational mission to end boredom, transforming Noon from MENA disruptor to EdTech innovator.
Noon Academy has raised $50.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $41.0M Series B in November 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2023 | $41.0M Series B | Omar Almajdouie | Endeavor Catalyst, Nahlat Alarab Holding, Qyem Development Holding, Riyadh Valley Company, Sanabil 500, Steadfast Venture Capital, STV |
| Jun 1, 2019 | $9.0M Series A | Outliers Capital |