MOTI Seed Round

Investing in an innovative next generation learning platform.

July 28, 2022. Saratoga Capital has completed its investment in MOTI Professional Development Services Limited (MOTI), a next generation e-learning company that has created an innovative learning platform that combines Learning Experience (LXP) and Learning Management System (LMS) functionalities on a unified platform; offering tailored learning experience that specifically addresses the needs of learners, employers, stakeholders and trainers. The company focuses on education (the Sophia platform) and the various continuous professional development (CPD) needs of industry.

The company has already launched its Sophia e-learning product, which is being tested in Zambia and Kuwait. Sophia’s target geographies are the underserved regions of the Middle East and Africa (MEA); markets that collectively are estimated to grow by EUR 2.6 billion by 2026.

Opportunity

• Beta-testing ongoing; emerging market scalability.
• Cost: competitive pricing due to versatile cloud-based applications, incorporating a pay-as-you use model.
• UX/UI: attractive interface and simple navigation.
• Forward-thinking management with extensive market experience in situ.
• CAGR 26% industry projection.

Transformative change

The e-learning marketplace has exploded since the outset of covid-19. Competition in the e-Learning Industry is focused on the developed North American and Western European regions, expanding now into the Asia Pacific region. This provides a competitive advantage to the company, as localized competitors are highly limited in regional application.

Project Team

Steven M. Pepa, Director → bio

Andreas Savva Damalis, Founder and CEO → bio

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