About CloudSwyft
CloudSwyft is a Philippine edtech company founded in 2018 by Dann Angelo De Guzman, a Mapua University graduate, built around a specific gap in technical education: giving learners real, hands-on practice environments (virtual labs) for technology skills, rather than only video lessons or static course content. The company describes itself as providing 24/7-accessible virtual labs used by governments, non-governmental organizations, and major technology companies to train people at scale in practical, applied technical skills.
CloudSwyft has forged partnerships with the Philippines’ own Department of Education (DepEd) and local universities to help modernize technical education computing infrastructure across the country, reflecting a focus on institutional and enterprise training delivery rather than a purely consumer-facing app. The company was accepted into Y Combinator, receiving $125,000 from the accelerator in February 2021, alongside earlier backing from VC firm Fourth Realm and angel investors including Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen.
De Guzman’s profile as a young, homegrown Philippine tech founder — highlighted in a widely-shared local profile piece at age 31 — has made CloudSwyft a frequently cited example of a technical, enterprise-facing (rather than consumer BNPL or e-commerce) Philippine edtech success story.
The Problem They're Solving
Technical education and corporate upskilling programs often rely on video content or static course material with no real hands-on practice environment, leaving learners without the applied, hands-on experience that technical roles actually require.
Who They Serve
Governments, NGOs, universities, and technology companies that need to deliver hands-on, practical technical training at scale, rather than individual consumers browsing courses directly.
What Makes Them Different
CloudSwyft focuses specifically on virtual lab infrastructure — real, hands-on practice environments accessible 24/7 — rather than course content itself, positioning it as training infrastructure other institutions and companies build their own programs on top of.
Traction & Milestones
Acceptance into Y Combinator with a $125,000 investment in February 2021, partnerships with the Philippines' Department of Education and local universities, and backing from Fourth Realm and angel investors including Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen.
The Leadership Team
Dann Angelo De Guzman
Founder & CEO