Medly AI, an EdTech startup created by two doctors who left the NHS to try to solve the issue of equitable access to personalized education, has secured $1.7 million in a seed funding round led by Eka Ventures with participation from Ada Ventures.
Medly AI was founded by doctors Paul Jung and Kavi Samra, who are from low-income backgrounds and have direct knowledge of society’s educational inequality. The platform aims to democratize education by making high-quality, personalized learning available to all students, regardless of financial status. It offers curriculum-aligned learning targeted to students’ unique requirements by combining AI, neuroscience, and traditional teaching approaches. Its AI-powered features include real-time exam paper marking, interactive question solving, adaptive learning tools and personalized tutoring.
Kavi Samra, Co-Founder and COO of Medly AI, announced the funding in a LinkedIn post, stating:
Myself and Paul Jung, PhD left medicine because we wanted to democratize access to personalized tutoring through technology. So far in our first year, we’ve developed and launched the first AI tutor specifically designed for GCSE & A-Level curriculum, grown to 30,000 monthly active users, and achieved retention metrics similar to Duolingo (49% D1, 21% D7).
Samra added:
What sets Medly apart is our broad reach across the academic spectrum. While traditional tutoring services typically cater to either high or low performers, our user base reflects a normal distribution of academic achievement – making quality tutoring accessible to all students.
Since its initial launch last year, the company has already significantly impacted by helping over 10,000 students improve their GCSE scores. Medly AI’s adaptive learning approach ensures that each student receives tailored support, addressing their strengths and weaknesses. Institutional partners, including UCL, Innovate UK, Microsoft, and Google, have provided grants totalling £400,000. At the same time, Eka Ventures previously led a £1.2 million investment into Medly, reinforcing confidence in its potential impact on AI-powered education.
With this funding, the company plans to expand its AI-driven tutoring platform designed for GCSE and A-Level students.
