South African ed-tech startup The Invigilator has secured ZAR195 million (US$11 million) in funding to expand its AI-powered, anti-cheating software for online assessments into international markets.
Founded in 2020, The Invigilator provides educational institutions with tools to monitor students during remote exams and assessments. The platform uses a student’s smartphone to track activity, while artificial intelligence flags suspicious behaviour. Designed to operate effectively in low-bandwidth environments, the software is positioned as a cost-efficient solution for institutions. Recently, the company introduced a new feature that identifies when students have used AI to complete assignments or assessments.
The startup’s technology is already in use at more than 100 educational institutions. The new funding round, led by Kaltroco – a private investment company based in Jersey, Channel Islands – also attracted participation from investors in Nashville, Zurich, and Cape Town.
Nicholas Riemer, co-founder and CEO of The Invigilator, said the investment would accelerate AI development and broaden access to education while safeguarding assessment credibility. “The creation of our live AI monitoring technology means The Invigilator is moving to constant assessment monitoring through AI,” he added.
The company plans to use the fresh capital to enhance its technology stack and extend its reach into international education markets, positioning itself at the intersection of academic integrity and digital learning innovation.