Radar · Higher Education Tech in India
Best Higher Education Tech Companies in India
The 1474 best Higher Education Tech companies in India in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: UpGrad.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
1474companies tracked
$1.5Bdisclosed funding
1unicorns
200have raised
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, the Higher Education Tech companies in India covered here represent 1,474 tracked players with $1.5 billion in total disclosed funding. UpGrad leads the board at $329 million raised, and CollegeDekho sits at $90 million, but funding is only half the picture. The real story is earned revenue. Across 477 validated filers, the combined revenue pool hits $838 million, with UpGrad posting $183 million in actual filed revenues. Crizac Limited is the one you should watch for growth: $99 million at 60% YoY. Auxilo Finserve reported $62 million, up 44%. The global market was $37.8 billion in 2020 and is forecast to reach $170.2 billion by 2028, a 15.43% CAGR. That's the tailwind behind these numbers.
So what separates the real earners? Profit density. The sector median net income is just $5,727, but Crizac cleared $18 million, a figure that's 3,154 times that median. I find that gap genuinely striking. Auxilo Finserve added $13 million in net income, 2,278 times the median. App-side momentum reinforces the trend: median install growth runs at 18% YoY across 569 tracked education apps. As reimagining higher education in a tech-enabled context gains traction globally, India's filers are already translating enrollment growth and international student mobility into hard revenue lines.
Sources & further reading
- Expert Market Research (EMR)
- MarketsandMarkets
Ranked: Best Higher Education Tech companies in India
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Employees | Founded | App-install YoY | Market signals (1y) | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UpGrad 🦄 Higher education and upskilling platform 92Tech top 9%Market top 14%Funding top 15%Moat top 17% All 12 signals ▾Techtop 9% Markettop 14% Fundingtop 15% Moattop 17% Customerstop 22% Talenttop 22% Newstop 29% Producttop 29% Partnerstop 33% Growthtop 39% Globaltop 42% Fin. healthtop 44% Tech: 99 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Market: 6,181 employees (top 1% of EdTech) · Revenue ~$195M rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 92/100 | $329M | $195M FY2025 | +7% | 6,181 | 2015 | — | 24 signals M&A · Leadership · Regulatory | — |
| 2 | Auxilo Provider of financial products focused on education loans and related services 78Fin. health top 19%Moat top 20%Funding top 22%Market top 30% All 9 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 19% Moattop 20% Fundingtop 22% Markettop 30% Techtop 37% Growthtop 38% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 34% Fin. health: Revenue ~$64.3M (FY2024) · Net margin 21.2% Moat: Top 1% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 78/100 | $127M | $64M FY2025 | +48% | 392 392 → 547 (+40%) · sector median +94% | 2017 | — | 3 signals ▼79% Funding · Earnings | 5 job openings · 1 internship |
| 3 | Univo Education Provider of online program management services for universities and educational institutions | $76M | $31M FY2025 | +62% | 1,057 1,057 → 969 (-8%) · sector median +94% | 2022 | — | — | — |
| 4 | CollegeDekho Provider of guidance and resources for higher education options 72Market top 18%Moat top 20%Funding top 27%Tech top 37% All 10 signals ▾Markettop 18% Moattop 20% Fundingtop 27% Techtop 37% Fin. healthtop 38% Talenttop 38% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 39% Growthbottom 38% Newsbottom 26% Market: 1,609 employees (top 2% of EdTech) · Revenue ~$26.9M Moat: Top 1% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $90M | $27M FY2025 | +3% | 1,609 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 5 | iNurture Provider of curriculum design solutions for education institutions 53Moat top 20%Funding top 35%Product top 35%Market top 36% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 20% Fundingtop 35% Producttop 35% Markettop 36% Innovationtop 43% Growthtop 45% Fin. healthtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 31% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Top 3% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 Funding: Raised $63.2M across 12 rounds · 12 rounds over 18 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $63M | $14M FY2022 | — | 44 | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Skill-Lync Edtech startup that provides engineering courses for candidates | $20M | $12M FY2024 | -31% | 129 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Teachmint Provider of online teaching platform 74Moat top 21%Tech top 25%Market top 27%Talent top 28% All 11 signals ▾Moattop 21% Techtop 25% Markettop 27% Talenttop 28% Customerstop 33% Fundingtop 34% Producttop 40% Fin. healthtop 41% Growthbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 27% Moat: Top 3% by revenue among 1004 tracked K-12 EdTech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 Tech: 63 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $118M | $12M FY2025 | +105% | 214 | 2020 | +9% | — | 1 job opening |
| 8 | Propelld Provider of flexible digital education loans with customized repayment options for students 60Moat top 27%Talent top 28%Funding top 30%Tech top 35% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 27% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 30% Techtop 35% Markettop 38% Growthtop 49% Fin. healthbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 24% Moat: Top 12% by revenue among 743 tracked Alternative Lending companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 3 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $39M | $12M FY2025 | +5% | 249 249 → 513 (+106%) · sector median +94% | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 9 | NoPaperForms Provider of SaaS-based enrollment automation platform for educational institutions | $5M | $11M FY2025 | +30% | 72 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Meritto Provider of comprehensive AI powered Vertical SaaS Enrollment and Education CRM educational organizations | $5M | $11M FY2025 | +30% | 267 267 → 560 (+110%) · sector median +94% | 2017 | — | — | 1 award |
| 11 | Exxat Provider of education management software for academic institutions and clinical sites 76Funding top 20%Tech top 23%Product top 29%Innovation top 33% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% Techtop 23% Producttop 29% Innovationtop 33% Fin. healthtop 37% Markettop 38% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 47% Moattop 48% Globalbottom 45% Funding: Raised $45.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Tech: 55 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $45M | $11M FY2025 | +12% | 201 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Sunstone Provider of industry-integrated higher education programs with placement assistance for students | $68M | $10M FY2025 | +37% | 296 | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 13 | 1% Club Provider of a membership program offering financial education and community access 67Fin. health top 22%Tech top 23%Moat top 26%Talent top 38% All 11 signals ▾Fin. healthtop 22% Techtop 23% Moattop 26% Talenttop 38% Growthtop 41% Markettop 43% Customersbottom 46% Productbottom 40% Fundingbottom 37% Globalbottom 32% Newsbottom 18% Fin. health: Revenue ~$6.5M (FY2024) · Net margin 16.8% Tech: 51 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $1M | $6M FY2025 | +75% | 74 | 2022 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Edgro Fintech startup offering education financing services through student loans 74Growth top 9%Tech top 37%Moat top 37%Funding top 41% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 9% Techtop 37% Moattop 37% Fundingtop 41% Fin. healthtop 42% Markettop 45% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Growth: Revenue +539% YoY · Web rank 10,000,000 → 1,000,000 YoY Tech: 35 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100 | $25M | $6M FY2025 | +539% | 45 | 2022 | — | — | — |
| 15 | CTPL Provider of student relationship management and admissions automation software solutions 69Growth top 21%Moat top 23%Fin. health top 28%Funding top 36% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Moattop 23% Fin. healthtop 28% Fundingtop 36% Markettop 46% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Headcount 17 → 72 (+324%) across vintages · Revenue +72% YoY Moat: Top 5% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $6M | $6M FY2025 | +72% | 72 | 2009 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 16 | Serosoft Solutions Provider of educational enterprise resource planning software and related solutions | $4M | $5M FY2025 | +32% | 190 | 2008 | — | — | — |
| 17 | Virohan Platform offering healthcare education through tech courses 76News top 24%Moat top 24%Growth top 25%Talent top 28% All 10 signals ▾Newstop 24% Moattop 24% Growthtop 25% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 30% Markettop 34% Producttop 34% Techtop 39% Fin. healthtop 48% Globalbottom 39% News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 26 tracked, 3 types) · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo Moat: Top 7% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 76/100 | $16M | $4M FY2025 | +43% | 325 | 2018 | +20% | 6 signals Funding · Capital raise | — |
| 18 | Eduvanz Provider of financial assistance for education, career, and skills development 35Moat top 25%Innovation top 34%Funding top 35%Product top 36% All 12 signals ▾Moattop 25% Innovationtop 34% Fundingtop 35% Producttop 36% Customerstop 42% Markettop 47% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 39% Techbottom 35% Fin. healthbottom 27% Growthbottom 23% Newsbottom 18% Moat: Top 22% by revenue among 743 tracked Alternative Lending companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 Innovation: 10 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $37M | $3M FY2025 | -57% | 196 | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 19 | GrayQuest Provider of educational financing services through integrated fee collection platform for educational… 48Moat top 25%Funding top 33%Market top 38%Talent top 38% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 25% Fundingtop 33% Markettop 38% Talenttop 38% Techtop 44% Growthbottom 44% Globalbottom 37% Fin. healthbottom 29% Newsbottom 18% Moat: Top 8% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 Funding: Raised $15.0M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $15M | $3M FY2025 | — | 283 283 → 669 (+136%) · sector median +94% | 2017 | — | — | 4 job openings |
| 20 | GyanDhan Provider of education loan marketplace and study abroad admission support 62Growth top 26%Talent top 28%Innovation top 34%Moat top 36% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 34% Moattop 36% Producttop 43% Techtop 44% Markettop 50% Fundingbottom 48% Fin. healthbottom 46% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 21% Growth: Headcount 107 → 164 (+53%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 3 named leaders on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $2M | $3M FY2025 | — | 164 164 → 300 (+83%) · sector median +94% | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 21 | Board Infinity It offers data science, career coaching, and digital marketing training 69Tech top 24%Moat top 24%Growth top 35%Fin. health top 37% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 24% Moattop 24% Growthtop 35% Fin. healthtop 37% Talenttop 38% AItop 45% Markettop 48% Fundingbottom 44% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 27% Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Devops: Nginx Moat: Top 9% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $1M | $2M FY2025 | +68% | 30 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 22 | Kuhoo Provider of financial products designed to fund student educational expenses 69Growth top 16%Moat top 18%Innovation top 34%Tech top 40% All 11 signals ▾Growthtop 16% Moattop 18% Innovationtop 34% Techtop 40% Fundingtop 41% Markettop 43% Producttop 45% Fin. healthtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Growth: Headcount 64 → 90 (+41%) across vintages · Revenue +352% YoY Moat: Top 10% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $20M | $2M FY2025 | +352% | 90 90 → 175 (+94%) · sector median +94% | 2021 | +192% | — | — |
| 23 | Digii Software for digitization of administrative activities and campus experience for higher-ed institutions 64Tech top 24%Customers top 29%Moat top 30%Growth top 32% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 24% Customerstop 29% Moattop 30% Growthtop 32% Talenttop 38% Markettop 43% Fundingtop 44% Producttop 46% Fin. healthbottom 44% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 58 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Customers: Play-Store rating 4.00★ across 49,892 ratings (1 apps) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $6M | $2M FY2025 | +35% | 108 108 → 151 (+40%) · sector median +94% | 2013 | +31% | — | 1 partnership |
| 24 | Suraasa Provider of teacher upskilling and placement services for schools 53Tech top 25%Moat top 25%Market top 41%Funding top 42% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 25% Moattop 25% Markettop 41% Fundingtop 42% Growthtop 47% Talentbottom 49% Productbottom 48% Globalbottom 45% Fin. healthbottom 33% Newsbottom 18% Tech: 48 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud Moat: Top 12% by revenue among 1004 tracked K-12 EdTech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $7M | $2M FY2025 | -6% | 127 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Jodo Provider of an automated fee management platform for educational institutions 48Moat top 19%Talent top 28%Tech top 30%Market top 37% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 19% Talenttop 28% Techtop 30% Markettop 37% Fundingtop 41% Globalbottom 37% Growthbottom 32% Fin. healthbottom 31% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Top 12% by revenue among 1004 tracked K-12 EdTech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $19M | $2M FY2025 | -2% | 150 150 → 353 (+135%) · sector median +94% | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 26 | ExtraaEdge Platform offering marketing and admission management solutions for educational institutions 57Moat top 25%Tech top 27%Talent top 33%Growth top 41% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 25% Techtop 27% Talenttop 33% Growthtop 41% Markettop 47% Producttop 49% Fundingbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Newsbottom 22% Moat: Top 12% by revenue among 1004 tracked K-12 EdTech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 Tech: 71 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Azure, Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $4M | $2M FY2025 | +27% | 97 97 → 94 (-3%) · sector median +94% | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 27 | Immersive Labz Provider of a 3D science laboratory | $2M | $2M FY2025 | +93% | 49 49 → 108 (+120%) · sector median +94% | 2021 | — | — | 3 job openings |
| 28 | AdmitKard Provider of admission services and advisory services for colleges | $12M | $2M FY2025 | -5% | 225 225 → 182 (-19%) · sector median +94% | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 29 | Reculta Cloud-based placement management software provider 48Moat top 21%Talent top 38%Innovation top 39%Product top 45% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 21% Talenttop 38% Innovationtop 39% Producttop 45% Fin. healthtop 47% Fundingtop 49% Growthtop 50% Techbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Moat: Top 14% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $2M | $1M FY2025 | +91% | 25 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Univariety Provider of alumni engagement & management software for educational institutions | $6M | $1M FY2025 | +11% | 7 | 2011 | — | — | — |
| 31 | Career Anna Provider of a multilingual, interest-based learning network offering bite-sized video courses 62Growth top 11%Moat top 37%Funding top 45%Fin. health top 49% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 11% Moattop 37% Fundingtop 45% Fin. healthtop 49% Marketbottom 45% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 22% Growth: Headcount 15 → 25 (+67%) across vintages · Revenue +168% YoY Moat: Top 24% by revenue among 230 tracked Sports Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $5M | $1M FY2022 | +168% | 25 | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 32 | Emversity Provider of employability-focussed, work-integrated, skill-based training for fast growing industries 64Growth top 21%News top 29%Tech top 32%Funding top 35% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Newstop 29% Techtop 32% Fundingtop 35% Moattop 43% Markettop 44% Producttop 47% Talentbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 45% Globalbottom 37% Growth: Revenue +290% YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 5 types) · +400% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $11M | $837K FY2025 | +290% | 147 | 2023 | — | 10 signals ▲400% Funding · Capital raise · Leadership | — |
| 33 | EnggOnline Provider of virtual reality and augmented reality engineering training modules 45Growth top 24%Moat top 25%Talent top 45%Market top 49% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 24% Moattop 25% Talenttop 45% Markettop 49% Fundingbottom 48% Fin. healthbottom 45% Productbottom 45% Globalbottom 32% Techbottom 27% Growth: Headcount 42 → 49 (+17%) across vintages · Revenue +422% YoY Moat: Top 22% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $4M | $637K FY2025 | +422% | 49 | 2005 | — | — | — |
| 34 | Invest4Edu Provider of education planning and financing platform 64Growth top 15%Talent top 23%Moat top 26%Tech top 29% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 15% Talenttop 23% Moattop 26% Techtop 29% Marketbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 44% Fundingbottom 43% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 30% Newsbottom 18% Growth: Headcount 17 → 91 (+435%) across vintages · Revenue +840% YoY Talent: 5 named leaders on record · 5 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $4M | $628K FY2025 | +840% | 91 91 → 103 (+13%) · sector median +94% | 2021 | — | — | 1 launch |
| 35 | Vaave SaaS based platform to create alumni networks 35Moat top 37%Talent top 38%Customers top 40%Growth top 48% All 10 signals ▾Moattop 37% Talenttop 38% Customerstop 40% Growthtop 48% Fin. healthbottom 49% Fundingbottom 42% Productbottom 40% Marketbottom 38% Techbottom 38% Globalbottom 32% Moat: Top 24% by revenue among 1004 tracked K-12 EdTech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $639K | $541K FY2025 | +10% | 36 | 2013 | +41% | — | — |
| 36 | MediSys Developer of curriculum-based digital educational content | $11M | $514K FY2023 | +106% | 70 | 2001 | — | — | — |
| 37 | ByteXL Online platform offering tools and training to learn coding | $7M | $491K FY2025 | -83% | 28 | 2019 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 38 | Credenc Online marketplace for education loans | $28M | $491K FY2025 | +283% | 60 | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 39 | LEO 1 Provider of alumni network platform with banking, rewards, and connection features 27Talent top 28%Funding top 30%Moat top 38%Tech top 44% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 30% Moattop 38% Techtop 44% Producttop 46% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 22% Growthbottom 20% Fin. healthbottom 19% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $41.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $42M | $436K FY2025 | -60% | 64 64 → 155 (+142%) · sector median +94% | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 40 | Seekho.ai AI-powered platform offering professional courses | $3M | $220K FY2023 | — | 18 | 2021 | — | 5 signals ▼44% Funding · Capital raise | — |
| 41 | GlobCred Facilitator of education loans and study abroad services 45Growth top 11%Fin. health top 45%Talent top 45%Funding bottom 39% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 11% Fin. healthtop 45% Talenttop 45% Fundingbottom 39% Techbottom 31% Marketbottom 26% Globalbottom 25% Growth: Revenue +745% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Fin. health: Revenue ~$189k (FY2022) · Net margin 3.9% rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $62K | $189K FY2024 | +745% | — | 2023 | — | — | 1 expansion |
| 42 | EventBeep Provider of career development resources including job listings and training 45Growth top 27%Tech top 33%Customers top 40%Moat top 46% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 27% Techtop 33% Customerstop 40% Moattop 46% Fundingbottom 48% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 39% Fin. healthbottom 38% Marketbottom 33% Growth: Headcount 28 → 35 (+25%) across vintages · Revenue +67% YoY Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $319K | $178K FY2025 | +67% | 35 | 2019 | — | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship · 1 launch |
| 43 | Ambitio Provider of study abroad test preparation and university application guidance 55Growth top 26%Talent top 38%Moat top 40%Tech top 44% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 26% Talenttop 38% Moattop 40% Techtop 44% AItop 45% Fundingtop 47% Fin. healthbottom 41% Marketbottom 40% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Growth: Revenue +174% YoY · Web rank 500,000 → 5,000,000 YoY Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $187K | $157K FY2025 | +174% | — | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 44 | ForeignAdmits B2B based marketplace offering study abroad consultants 29Tech top 31%Innovation top 33%Talent top 38%Moat top 41% All 11 signals ▾Techtop 31% Innovationtop 33% Talenttop 38% Moattop 41% Producttop 43% Fundingbottom 42% Growthbottom 42% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 25% Newsbottom 22% Fin. healthbottom 19% Tech: 36 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Innovation: 12 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100 | $1M | $136K FY2025 | -8% | 6 | 2018 | — | — | 1 launch · 1 partnership · 1 expansion |
| 45 | Offee Provider of offline-online exam solutions for educational institutions 32Talent top 33%Innovation top 39%Product top 42%Growth top 45% All 12 signals ▾Talenttop 33% Innovationtop 39% Producttop 42% Growthtop 45% AItop 45% Moattop 45% Techbottom 47% Fundingbottom 42% Globalbottom 32% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 22% Fin. healthbottom 15% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Innovation: 10 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $2M | $119K FY2024 | — | 19 19 → 40 (+111%) · sector median +94% | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 46 | Edufin Online platform providing fee payment solutions for kids | $676K | $61K FY2025 | +41% | 12 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 47 | Vidysea AI-driven platform offering personalized academic and career guidance to students | $1M | $24K FY2025 | — | — | 2024 | — | — | 1 job opening |
| 48 | StudyCaller AI-based platform offering students communities | $119K | $3K FY2025 | -4% | — | 2022 | +46% | — | 1 job opening · 1 internship |
| 49 | BlueLearn App-based platform for students to connect 5Talent top 38%Funding top 47%Global bottom 45%Tech bottom 36% All 9 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 47% Globalbottom 45% Techbottom 36% Moatbottom 19% Newsbottom 18% Marketbottom 15% Growthbottom 8% Fin. healthbottom 8% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $4.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 5 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 5/100 | $4M | $2K FY2025 | — | 14 | 2020 | — | — | — |
| 50 | Shink Platform for AI-validated, community-endorsed skill profiles 22Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 43%Product bottom 40%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 43% Productbottom 40% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 1 named leader on record Funding: Raised $113k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $113K | — | — | — | 2025 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Higher Education Tech companies in India
#1
UpGrad 🦄Series C · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2015 · 6181 employees$329.2Mraised▾
UpGrad 🦄
Series C · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2015 · 6181 employees
Higher education and upskilling platform. It provides online degree programs, professional certifications, and career transition courses in partnership with universities and industry experts. It partners with universities and industry organizations to provide structured learning pathways for students and working professionals, focusing on career advancement, job readiness, and lifelong learning through technology-enabled education.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 92how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 9%Market
top 14%Funding
top 15%Moat
top 17%Customers
top 22%Talent
top 22%Tech: 99 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Market: 6,181 employees (top 1% of EdTech) · Revenue ~$195M · ~17% of tracked Continued Learning revenue (697 cos, FY2025)
Funding: Raised $329M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 6 yrs (1.5/yr) · Last round Series C (May 2026)
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series C$38M
- Oct 2024Series C$60M
- Jun 2024Venture Debt$34.4M
- Mar 2023Series B$36.4M
Founders & team
Investors
Temasek, IFC Asset Management Company, IFC, 360 One, Artisan Partners, ETS Capital
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnt DesignApollo
#2
Series C · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2017 · 392 employees$127.2Mraised▾
Series C · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2017 · 392 employees
Provider of financial products focused on education loans and related services. The company facilitates funding for students pursuing education domestically and internationally. It also provides financial solutions for educational institutions, including infrastructure and construction loans. The organization offers loan refinancing options and products tailored to skill development programs.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 78how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 19%Moat
top 20%Funding
top 22%Market
top 30%Tech
top 37%Growth
top 38%Fin. health: Revenue ~$64.3M (FY2024) · Net margin 21.2% · Revenue +48% YoY
Moat: Top 1% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $127M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 8 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +5 · hiring: Customer Experience Manager, Internal Audit team
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Conventional Debt$25.5M
- Feb 2025Conventional Debt$5.7M
- Jul 2024Conventional Debt$12M
- Jul 2024Series C$35.7M
Founders & team
Investors
ICICI Bank, Balrampur Chini Mills, Elme Investment, Tata Capital Growth Fund, Trifecta Capital, Xponentia Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAngularAnt DesignApache Http ServerAws Certificate ManagerAxios
#3
Series C · Pune, Maharashtra · founded 2011 · 201 employees$45Mraised▾
Series C · Pune, Maharashtra · founded 2011 · 201 employees
Provider of education management software for academic institutions and clinical sites. AI-enabled solutions scale with programs of every size. It supports curriculum management, competency tracking, and accreditation, while Exxat One streamlines placement coordination, site collaboration, and talent pipeline development. The software facilitates placements, compliance tracking, and workflow streamlining. It offers solutions for competency tracking, curriculum management, and contract sharing. The platform supports various roles, including compliance administrators, placement administrators, and program directors. It also serves multiple disciplines, such as nursing, physical therapy, and public health.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%Tech
top 23%Product
top 29%Innovation
top 33%Fin. health
top 37%Market
top 38%Funding: Raised $45.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2026)
Tech: 55 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy
Product: 4 distinct product lines · 2 published apps (3.4k installs) · Company stage: Series C
Audience (LinkedIn): 68k LinkedIn followers — 6.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series C$45M
Founders & team
Investors
Accel-KKR
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#4
Series B · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2018 · 325 employees$15.8Mraised▾
Series B · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2018 · 325 employees
Platform offering healthcare education through tech courses. It is a healthcare-focused edtech company providing practical, industry-aligned training programs. It offers degree programs in partnership with universities, job preparation and skills management. The teaching methodology includes online self-paced course content with classroom training and practical training. The online course curriculum includes e-books, pre-recorded video lectures, images, animations, online simulations, and live video sessions. They also offer courses on topics like diabetes management, intensive care, gynecology & obstetrics, and more.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 76how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 24%Moat
top 24%Growth
top 25%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 30%Market
top 34%News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 26 tracked, 3 types) · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, Capital raise
Moat: Top 7% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Growth: Headcount 214 → 325 (+52%) across vintages · Revenue +43% YoY · App-install growth +19% YoY
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series B$7.5M
- May 2025Series A$3M
- Dec 2023Series A$1.8M
- Dec 2022Series A$7M
Founders & team
Investors
Yunus Social Business, MLC Estates LLP, Oxys Impact, Angel List, Rebright Partners, Better Capital
Tech stack
Amazon ElbAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerAws Certificate ManagerBootstrap
#5
Series B · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2015 · 1609 employees$90Mraised▾
Series B · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2015 · 1609 employees
Provider of guidance and resources for higher education options. It offers information regarding colleges, courses, exams, and admissions. The platform also provides career recommendations based on skills and interests. Additionally, it facilitates college applications through a common application form.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 72how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 18%Moat
top 20%Funding
top 27%Tech
top 37%Fin. health
top 38%Talent
top 38%Market: 1,609 employees (top 2% of EdTech) · Revenue ~$26.9M · ~3% of tracked Higher Education Tech revenue (422 cos, FY2025)
Moat: Top 1% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $90.0M across 10 rounds · 10 rounds over 11 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Apr 2025)
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Conventional Debt$4.7M
- Apr 2025Series B$3.5M
- Jul 2024Series B$9M
- Jun 2023Series B$8.6M
Founders & team
Investors
Man Capital, GirnarSOFT, ETS Capital, Calega, QIC, Rockstone Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAws Certificate ManagerClevertapGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Cdn
#6
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023 · 147 employees$11Mraised▾
Series A · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2023 · 147 employees
Provider of employability-focussed, work-integrated, skill-based training for fast growing industries. The company partners with higher education institutions to provide technology, industry linkages, and skill integration. It functions as a bridge between industry and academia, facilitating employability outcomes. The company focuses on industries where demand for trained professionals far outstrips supply.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%News
top 29%Tech
top 32%Funding
top 35%Moat
top 43%Market
top 44%Growth: Revenue +290% YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
News: 10 BI events in 12 mo (of 13 tracked, 5 types) · +400% YoY · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
Tech: 48 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$30M
- Apr 2025Seed$5M
- Apr 2024Conventional Debt—
- Oct 2023Seed$11M
Founders & team
Investors
Alteria Capital, Z47, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Innoven Capital, Romori Ventures, Angel List
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCart FunctionalityCore-JsEmotionFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#7
Series D · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2017 · 249 employees$39.5Mraised▾
Series D · Bengaluru, Karnataka · founded 2017 · 249 employees
Provider of flexible digital education loans with customized repayment options for students. Students can apply online and receive instant approvals through a simple digital process. It partners with thousands of educational institutes to expand student access to quality courses. The company evaluates applicants on academic potential and future employability, not just financial background.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 27%Talent
top 28%Funding
top 30%Tech
top 35%Market
top 38%Growth
top 49%Moat: Top 12% by revenue among 743 tracked Alternative Lending companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · Soonicorn
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $39.5M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series D (May 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 119k LinkedIn followers — 11.9% of this cohort's audience · 87 engagements/post (2.7× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2025Series D$30.7M
- Feb 2022Series B$35M
- Oct 2021Series A$600.2K
- Nov 2020Series A$1.4M
Founders & team
Investors
UDGAM, Stellaris, India Quotient, Indian Angel Network Fund, Indian Angel Network, Survam Partners
Tech stack
Ant DesignCart FunctionalityCdnjsChart.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Series B · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2016 · 196 employees$37.4Mraised▾
Series B · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2016 · 196 employees
Provider of financial assistance for education, career, and skills development. They offer loans for vocational, upskilling, and online courses. Products such as electronics, wearables, and mobility devices are available on easy EMIs. They provide an eligibility check and a loan cost calculator. The application process involves selecting a course, providing details, and receiving approval.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 25%Innovation
top 34%Funding
top 35%Product
top 36%Customers
top 42%Market
top 47%Moat: Top 22% by revenue among 743 tracked Alternative Lending companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10
Innovation: 10 product lines
Funding: Raised $37.4M across 13 rounds · 13 rounds over 10 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Series B (Feb 2025)
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series B$2.9M
- Dec 2022Series B$12.7M
- Apr 2022Conventional Debt$6.5M
- Aug 2021Series B$13.5M
Founders & team
Investors
BLinC Invest, Italica, Unitus Ventures, Axilor Ventures, IIMA Ventures, UV III GP
Tech stack
BootstrapAmazon Web ServicesOwl CarouselJquery UiJqueryGoogle Tag Manager
#9
Series B · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2017 · 64 employees$41.7Mraised▾
Series B · Mumbai, Maharashtra · founded 2017 · 64 employees
Provider of alumni network platform with banking, rewards, and connection features. The platform facilitates communication and engagement between alumni and institutions. It offers tools for verified communication, data-driven alumni connections, and institutional branding. The platform supports career growth through mentorship and provides access to benefits. Its offerings include fee management systems, EMI-based fee payment options, smart ID cards, and a rewards program that incentivizes timely payments with redeemable coins.. It also provides financial literacy modules, virtual stock simulators, and access to education loans to support students and institutions.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%Funding
top 30%Moat
top 38%Tech
top 44%Product
top 46%Market
bottom 47%Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $41.7M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series B (Jun 2024)
Moat: Top 45% by revenue among 743 tracked Payments companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · 9 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 20k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2024Series B—
- May 2024Series B$202.8K
- Apr 2022Series B$31M
- Jun 2020Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Ardent Venture Partners, DMI Sparkle Fund, Nueva Capital, Maxar.vc, 100Unicorns, Arvog
#10
Series A · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2009 · 72 employees$6.1Mraised▾
Series A · Gurugram, Haryana · founded 2009 · 72 employees
Provider of student relationship management and admissions automation software solutions. It offers a suite of tools designed to optimize enrollment processes for educational institutions. The tools include application automation, lead management, telephony solutions, and budget planning. It also provides services such as digital marketing, brand management, and curriculum development.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%Moat
top 23%Fin. health
top 28%Funding
top 36%Market
top 46%Tech
top 49%Growth: Headcount 17 → 72 (+324%) across vintages · Revenue +72% YoY · Web rank 1,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY
Moat: Top 5% by revenue among 422 tracked Higher Education Tech companies · Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Fin. health: Revenue ~$5.9M (FY2020) · Net margin 6.7% · Revenue +72% YoY
Audience (LinkedIn): 19k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Assistant Professor – Computer Science, Professional Professor – Computer Science
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series A$17.4K
- May 2024Series A$4M
- Oct 2022Seed$2M
- Nov 2021Angel$134.4K
Founders & team
Investors
Recur Club, Shakun Advisors, Firstport Capital, Shakun Medicare, Inflection Point Ventures, Gujarat Venture Finance
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCore-Js
#11
Seed · Pune, Maharashtra · founded 2019 · 35 employees$319.1Kraised▾
Seed · Pune, Maharashtra · founded 2019 · 35 employees
Provider of career development resources including job listings and training. This entity offers professional skill development courses, resume building tools, and interview preparation assistance. It facilitates connections between job seekers and recruiters through a digital interface. The service provides access to educational content focused on technical and professional skill acquisition. Users utilize these tools to prepare for employment opportunities and enhance their professional qualifications.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 27%Tech
top 33%Customers
top 40%Moat
top 46%Funding
bottom 48%Product
bottom 40%Growth: Headcount 28 → 35 (+25%) across vintages · Revenue +67% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Customers: Play-Store rating 3.81★ across 4,760 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +32% in 6 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 74k LinkedIn followers — 7.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Social Media Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Seed$850K
- May 2025Seed$168.4K
- Nov 2024Seed$256K
- Sep 2024Seed$74.8K
Investors
SucSEED Indovation, UIncept Accelerator, Palimala Ventures, Posiview Consulting Partners, S S Wealth Consultant, AshGrove Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEmotion
#12
Series A · Delhi, Delhi · founded 2015 · 164 employees$1.9Mraised▾
Series A · Delhi, Delhi · founded 2015 · 164 employees
Provider of education loan marketplace and study abroad admission support. It offers resources for planning study abroad, including loan eligibility checks and EMI calculators. The company provides tools for university comparison, SOP reviews, and grade conversion. It also facilitates connections with consultants and communities.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 26%Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 34%Moat
top 36%Product
top 43%Tech
top 44%Growth: Headcount 107 → 164 (+53%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: Analyst team rating 4/5 · 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 11 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 24k LinkedIn followers — 2.4% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Apr 2025Series A$5.9M
- Mar 2021Seed$848.8K
- Feb 2020Seed$609.1K
- Nov 2018Seed$125K
Founders & team
Investors
Gray Matters Capital, SAE, Jcurve, Sundaram Finance, Starfish Advisors, Pravega Ventures
Tech stack
AddtoanyAmazon AlbAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflare
Funding & investor landscape
$1.5Btotal disclosed funding
186companies funded
525disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
Ronnie Screwvala
Chairperson & Co-Founder · UpGrad
Rohinton Screwvala
Co-Founder & Chairperson · UpGrad
Neeraj Saxena
CEO & MD · Auxilo
Aarti Vaishnav
Founder and CEO · Exxat
Vaibhav Bora
Co-Founder · Exxat
Nalin Saluja
Co-Founder & CTO · Virohan
Archit Jayaswal
Co-Founder & CFO · Virohan
Rohit Saha
Co-Founder · CollegeDekho
Ruchir Arora
Co-Founder & CEO · CollegeDekho
Vivek Sinha
Founder & CEO · Emversity
Bibhu Das
Co-Founder & CEO · Propelld
Brijesh Samantaray
Co-Founder · Propelld
Prism market signals · India · country-scoped Prism corpus, 6,761,962 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Higher Education Tech coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Higher Education Tech companies are there in India?
Radar tracks 1474 indexable Higher Education Tech companies headquartered in India, India, that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Higher Education Tech companies in India?
The Higher Education Tech companies in India on this list have raised a combined $1.5B in disclosed equity funding across 186 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Higher Education Tech company in India?
UpGrad is the highest-funded Higher Education Tech company in India, with $329.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Higher Education Tech companies in India are funded?
186 of the 1474 Higher Education Tech companies in India on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Higher Education Tech unicorns are there in India?
1 Higher Education Tech company in India on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in India Higher Education Tech companies?
The most active investors in India Higher Education Tech companies on this list include LetsVenture, Village Capital, Kerala Startup Mission, Astir Ventures, JITO Incubation & Innovation Foundation.
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