Paris-based edtech startup Edumapper, which helps students compare and choose higher education programs, has secured €5 million in a pre-seed funding round, led by daphni and supported by Kima Ventures and Eurazeo.
- Established in 2024 by Sébastien de Lafond, Julien Cheyssial, Jordan Sanial, and Valentine Mandon, Edumapper develops a free platform to help students explore, analyze, and compare higher education programs.
- The platform lists programs from post-secondary to master's level, both in France and internationally, ensuring accessibility for all students, regardless of their social or geographical background.
- Edumapper provides detailed information on admission requirements, course content, student life, career prospects, and international opportunities, empowering students to make well-informed decisions about their academic future.
Details of the deal
- The investment was led by daphni, a Paris-based venture capital firm that invests in user-oriented startups with European roots and global ambitions.
- Kima Ventures, a leading French venture capital firm, along with Eurazeo (HEC Ventures), Ring Capital, a Paris-based VC supporting startups addressing major social and environmental challenges, and business angels, joined the funding round.
- The fresh capital raised will be used by Edumapper to enhance its platform, expand its educational program offerings, and increase its reach to more students and institutions
