# Vygo: Higher education, London, United Kingdom

> Vygo: Vygo is an EdTech company based in Brisbane, Australia, founded in 2015. Based in London, United Kingdom. Founded 2016.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/vygo (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Vygo

Vygo is an EdTech company based in Brisbane, Australia, founded in 2015.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Higher education London, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2016 10 years old
- **Team:** 44 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 3.1M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Mar 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Vygo has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Vygo

Vygo is an EdTech company based in Brisbane, Australia, founded in 2015.

It operates the world’s first Support Ecosystem Platform for higher education institutions, aimed at connecting students with a comprehensive range of support services. The company has expanded its presence to include offices in London and Sri Lanka, employing around 54 people. Vygo's primary product is a digital learning and support platform that serves as a centralized hub for university student support. Key features include one-click access to various support services, booking and chat functionalities for one-on-one and group sessions, and a peer tutoring marketplace. The platform also tracks data throughout the student journey, providing universities with insights to enhance their support systems. Vygo offers B2B services to educational institutions, helping them manage mentoring programs, create peer communities, and connect students with career services. The company targets universities looking to improve student experiences and outcomes.

## What company datasets say Vygo raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **3.1M** in the source's currency

Rounds **6**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **2M**

Last round date **Mar 2022**

Investors listed **12**

## Founders and team

From Vygo's own website: 3 founders, 11 on the team.

**Ben Hallett** Co-CEO & Founder

**Joel Di Trapani** Co-CEO & Founder

**Steven Hastie** CTO & Founder

- **Rasal Jayasinghe** Marketing Coordinator
- **Kristen Jones** Global Head of Partner Success
- **Teba Mazin** Head of Operations
- **Conor Gould** Senior Software Engineer
- **Gaurav Deva** Partner Success Manager (EMEA)
- **James Hole** Senior Software Engineer
- **Kaitlin Howard** Growth Mareketing Manager
- **Kanishka Jayawardane** Partner Success Manager
- **Lyndin Francis** Regional Sales Director - APAC
- **Taryn Duce** Product Manager
- **Hannah Giles** Team

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [SuperCharger Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/supercharger-ventures)
- [Angel Loop Ltd](https://millionrounds.com/fund/angel-loop-ltd)

Each firm lists Vygo on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

support program optimization computer & network security student retention support management integration with university systems education information technology & services data security information technology support program customization wcag 2.1 aa mentorship tools support workflow streamlining student success tools support program scalability support services automation

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Higher education
- **Industry code:** NAICS 61131, 513210, 611710, SIC 8731, 7372, 8299
- **Revenue:** 3M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/vygo)

## Higher education in United Kingdom

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