Edtech Klas raises $1m to expand platform for teachers, learners in round led by Ingressive Capital

Klas, a Nigeria-based facilitator of lessons taught by 5,000 teachers to 300,000 learners in 30 countries, recently raised USD 1 million for its expansion plans. The firm offers live classes, recorded classes and ebooks. Its features include scheduling, video conferencing and multi-currency payment management. The investors in the fundraising round include Africa-focused Ingressive Capital - which led the round - as well as Techstars, a US-based startup accelerator, and HoaQ Club, which invests in technology businesses owned by Africans around the world.