Unibuddy provides a web-integrated direct-messaging platform that lets prospective students and applicants connect in real time with current student ambassadors and university staff. Conversations on the platform cover topics such as fitting in, programs of study, employability, student life, admissions requirements, and testing criteria. The company is led by Diego Fanara and was founded in 2017, operating from New York with additional offices globally. Unibuddy has 117 employees across New York, London, Bangalore and Singapore and has partnered with more than 450 higher-education customers, including 136 university partners in the United States. The business nearly tripled its revenues in the year prior to the fundraise. It intends to use the new funding to expand operations, accelerate growth, and broaden its business reach. Unibuddy is a London, UK–based edtech company led by CEO Diego Fanara that operates a peer-to-peer platform enabling prospective students to chat with current student ambassadors via a widget on institution websites. The product is designed to help students find where they belong and to help universities recruit best-fit students. The startup works with over 150 institutions worldwide and recently announced a partnership with the UK admissions service UCAS. The company’s team spans four continents. Unibuddy intends to use its Series A funds to grow the team, pursue U.S. expansion and create new products. The articles report a $5M Series A as the company’s current financing event.

Total raised

$25M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series B

Latest activity

Jul 2021