In addition to a mobile app that allows high-school students across Vietnam to study online, Manabie also has a network of offline learning centers where students can receive the dedicated guidance from individual counselors. Present in the Vietnamese market since January of 2020, Manabie is led by the Japanese co-founder and CEO Takuya Homma, who has 10 years of experience in education and a deep understanding of the Southeast Asian market. Takuya was a founding member of Quipper, which was later acquired by Recruit – Japan’s largest HR company that is currently listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market cap of more than $85B. After only one year of operation in Vietnam, Manabie has raised an investment of $4.8M.