Suniel Shetty-Backed Klassroom Raises Pre-Seed A Funding

Suniel Shetty-backed Klassroom Edutech, an education-focused OTT platform, has raised undisclosed funding in its pre-Series round, led by ah! Ventures. The round also saw participation from LetsVenture, Hem Securities, Meteor Ventures, and Growth Sense Fund.

The company plans to use the new funds to improve its AI technology, boost content creation, and expand into southern states like Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, along with the northeastern regions. It also aims to grow internationally, targeting markets like the US, UAE and Singapore.

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Pranav Mahajani, from LetsVenture, said, “Klassroom’s innovative hybrid model, combining their Education OTT platform with offline learning centres, addresses critical challenges of accessibility, affordability and accountability in education. We believe Klassroom is poised to redefine the future of learning in India and beyond.”

Amit D Kumar, senior partner at ah! Ventures, said, “Education is a sector we have also believed and backed and I am sure there are more exciting milestones which Klassroom is on its way to achieve.”

Co-founder Alka Javeri highlighted that by combining technology and content aligned with NEP 2020, the startup is empowering students with holistic learning experiences.

Klassroom has raised over $1.5 million in funding so far, with a strong group of investors including ah! Ventures Angel Fund, Hem Angels, Pavan Bakeri, Kishore Ganji, and others. Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, who invested in 2023, also supports the startup’s social initiatives through the Suniel Shetty Scholarship Scheme.

About Klassroom Edutech

Mumbai-based Klassroom Edutech,Founded in 2016 by the mother-and-sons trio Alka, Dhruv, and Dhumil Javeri, , it has established a hybrid education model that combines an AI-driven OTT platform with a network of over 200 offline learning centres. 

It has already served over 500,000 students across 600 cities and aims to provide affordable, accessible, and accountable education.

The startup has reached a major milestone by signing an MOU with the Government of Rajasthan to offer skill development courses to 300,000 students across 3,000 schools.

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