Zaodao Aangxiao
Online multi-language education and study abroad platform.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
$2.3m | Series A | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Zaodao is an education technology company headquartered in Dalian, China, that specializes in multi-language online learning. Founded in July 2012, the company initially focused on Japanese language instruction, pioneering a live online teaching model. The founder and CEO is Yang Haibin. Over the years, the company has expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of languages such as Korean, German, English, French, Spanish, and Russian.
The company operates through several distinct business brands: Zaodao Net School (早道网校), its primary online learning platform; Zaodao Youtu (早道优途), which provides foreign language teachers for high schools; Zaodao Study Abroad (早道留学); Zaodao Research (早道研学); and Zaodao Publishing (早道出版). This diversified model caters to a broad audience, from K-12 and university students to professionals seeking career advancement. Its business model is based on selling online courses, which utilize a “lecture, study, practice, test, and evaluate” system, and providing comprehensive services including study abroad consultation, test preparation, and educational materials. The platform emphasizes interactive, live-streaming classes accessible on multiple devices, supplemented by a support system of advisors, tutors, and assistants.
Zaodao has achieved significant milestones, including receiving angel investment from China Creation Ventures in March 2014 and a Series A investment from YY Inc. in August 2015. By 2017, its registered users surpassed 3 million. As of recent data, the platform boasts over 30 million registered users globally, with students in more than 100 countries. The company has established partnerships with prominent universities and institutions like Waseda University and the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press.
Keywords: online education, language learning, EdTech, Japanese language, multi-language platform, study abroad services, live teaching, education services, China, Dalian, Korean language, German language, Spanish language, French language, Russian language, K-12 education, higher education, professional development, online courses, international education