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Zookal
Edtech · Sydney, Australia · Founded 2011
Asia Pacific's fastest growing educational platform providing a variety of services including digital video and etextbooks MoreLess
Zookal, founded in 2011 by university students in Australia, addresses the high cost of textbooks by offering a variety of study tools and resources. The company primarily serves students, providing them with affordable access to educational materials and personalized academic assistance. Zookal operates in the education technology market, focusing on textbook rentals, homework help, and test preparation services. The business model includes subscription plans that give users access to a solutions library, expert answers, and step-by-step explanations for textbook questions. Revenue is generated through these subscription fees, which offer different tiers of service, including a free 14-day trial. The company aims to make studying more efficient and cost-effective for students by providing immediate access to essential academic resources.
Keywords: textbook rentals, study tools, homework help, test prep, expert answers, solutions library, subscription plans, education technology, affordable education, academic assistance.
Company overview
Zookal company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Employees
- 19
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 64.5
Valuation & funding
Zookal funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Mar 2020 | $9.9M | $40M | Koh Boon Hwee · Wee Hur Holdings | ↗ |
| CONVERTIBLE✓Equity / VC | Jun 2018 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Mar 2016 | $660K | $2.6M | VentureCrowd | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Sep 2013 | $600K | $2.4M | Omer Regev | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2013 | $1.8M | $7.2M | Omer Regev | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Dec 2011 | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.3M | 0% | 19 |
| 2025 | $7.3M | 0% | 23 |
| 2024 | $7.3M | 0% | 32 |
| 2023 | $7.3M | 0% | 46 |
| 2022 | $7.3M | +57.8% | 50 |
| 2021 | $4.6M | +24.3% | 52 |
| 2020 | $3.7M | — | 40 |
Growth signals
Zookal website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Zookal is 1.1K monthly website visits, down 50% over the last three months. Zookal's team declined 17.4% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
Zookal's talent
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Market sentiment
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