Kappu

Global marketplace introducing teachers and learners for 121 online video tuition

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Education
  • Location London, United Kingdom
  • Currency GBP
  • Founded January 2016
  • Employees 11
  • Incorporation Type Other
  • Website kappu.earth

Company Summary

Product is a platform on which tutors can market their lessons and learners may buy. They can then transact through a multi-currency payment mechanism and conduct the lesson through online video. Fees are transferred to a teacher after the lesson and 20% commission comes to Kappu. Kappu Limited is the main company, incorporated in the UK. Kappu (HK) Ltd is wholly owned in Hong Kong to handle APAC region business/data/customers.

Team

  • David Unsworth
    CEO

    Grand Kappuki. Previously was Ecom Director at TheAA and at Saga. Took web from zero to >50% of business at Saga, and grew AA by 35% helping increase in valuation from £3.35bn to £4.4bn by 2014.
    Constant learner and auto-didact. Launched UK's largest Social Network for over 50's and many other successful websites in Financial sector, now turning skills to a global need.

  • Peter Callander
    COO

    Former
    COO of Direct Choice .
    CFO of TheAA
    Group Customer Director - Saga PLC
    COO Saga Health

Advisors

  • Professor Therese Hesketh, Zhejiang University and UCL
    Unconfirmed
    Minna Bian, FD of Nike, China
    Unconfirmed
    Bill Thatcher

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