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South African edtech The Invigilator has Raised $11m for Global AI Expansion
South African edtech The Invigilator has raised $11m for global AI expansion, and this is big news for education everywhere. The Invigilator, which started in South Africa, just got $11 million from investors to help grow its smart AI tools beyond Africa’s shores. This funding round was led by Kaltroco Partners, along with others from Nashville, Zurich, and Cape Town. With this new money, The Invigilator plans to take its technology to places like North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
The Invigilator has raised $11m to improve how exams are monitored using artificial intelligence. The company was created in 2020 by Nicholas Riemer, who is a chartered accountant from South Africa. He wanted to solve the problem of cheating during tests, especially online exams. The Invigilator’s AI technology helps schools make sure exams are fair and safe by watching for cheating and other bad behavior. This makes it cheaper and easier to keep exams honest.
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Right now, The Invigilator is already used by more than 20 schools and universities in South Africa, including big names like the University of South Africa, University of Johannesburg, and University of Cape Town. Their AI can check students’ faces, watch them closely during exams, and stop cheating before it happens. They also use tech that checks if a student copied someone else’s work, to make sure everything is original.
Because The Invigilator has raised $11m, it now has the chance to make its AI tools even better and work with more schools around the world. Nicholas Riemer said the funding shows that people believe in the company’s vision and strength. He said it feels great that South African technology like this is being recognized on a global level. The money will help The Invigilator keep building smart AI that can help exams run smoothly everywhere.
Riemer also talked about the investors at Kaltroco. This group is family-run and doesn’t have outside restrictions, which means they can support The Invigilator in the best way possible and let the company grow at the right speed. This kind of partnership is very helpful for startups aiming to make a big impact.
The Invigilator’s AI is very smart. The app can be used in classrooms, exam halls, or online. It uses facial recognition to check who’s taking the test and watches carefully to spot cheating. It also has technology to check for plagiarism, making sure students do their own work. By early 2025, the app was already being used by over 100 schools and universities.
One cool new feature is the AI detection tool, which helps teachers see if students are using AI tools to do their homework or tests. The platform breaks down each question and builds a profile of how the student writes. This helps teachers know if students are leaning too much on AI and not thinking for themselves. The goal is to help students grow their own ideas and problem-solving skills.
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In 2022, The Invigilator became the most downloaded education app in South Africa on both iPhone and Android. By the next year, about a million students in South Africa were using it. The company also started working in other countries like Mexico, India, and Australia. For example, schools in Mexico City and universities in India began trying out the app, as did Navitas College in Australia.
Now that The Invigilator has raised $11m for global AI expansion, it’s ready to bring powerful new tools for fair and trustworthy exams to even more students around the world. This investment shows just how important AI is becoming in education, helping students learn honestly and giving teachers the trust they need in test results. With this growth, The Invigilator is not just a South African success story, it’s becoming a trusted name worldwide.
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