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Arivihan raises Rs 96 crore in Series A funding

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Date
Company
Arivihan
What it does
AI-powered vernacular edtech platform
Kind
Funding
Amount
Rs 95.86 Cr
Stage
Series A
Based in
Indore
Founded
2024
Sector
Education & Skilling

What they do

Arivihan runs an automated vernacular [local language] online education platform delivering interactive lessons and doubt resolution for school students

What happened

The startup secured Rs 95.86 crore in its Series A funding round co-led by existing backers Accel and Prosus

Why it matters

The fresh capital will support working capital requirements alongside business expansion and overall growth initiatives across target markets

The details

  • Educational technology startup Arivihan secured Rs 95.86 crore (approximately $10 million) in a Series A financing round.
  • Existing backers Accel and Prosus co-led the investment round by committing Rs 47.48 crore each.
  • The company issued 4,648 Series A compulsory convertible preference shares at a price of Rs 2,06,248.06 per share.
  • Angel investors including Dinesh Chandra Agrawal, Dinesh Gulati, Rajesh Sawhney, and Gaurav Kapur jointly contributed Rs 91 lakh.
  • The transaction elevated the company valuation by 3.3X to Rs 570 crore compared to its previous funding round.
  • Corporate filings indicate the fresh funds will finance working capital needs, geographic expansion, and overall corporate growth.
  • Following the transaction, Accel India and Prosus will hold stakes of 23.54% and 18.57% respectively.

The bigger picture

  • The transaction marks the second institutional fundraise for the two-year-old enterprise within a fifteen-month span.
  • The previous pre-Series A round valued the company at Rs 171 crore with backing from Prosus and Accel.
  • Revenue reached Rs 3.14 crore in FY25, registering an increase from Rs 21.29 lakh in FY24 while posting a net loss of Rs 4.45 crore.

About the business

  • The platform provides automated online learning services tailored for students residing in smaller towns and rural regions.
  • Academic offerings focus on board examinations and competitive test preparations including Class 12, CBSE, and NEET.
  • Technology infrastructure utilizes open-source large language models to deliver automated lectures, custom practice sets, and doubt-solving assistance.
  • Content delivery spans multiple regional Indian languages to accommodate learners facing language barriers.
  • Monetization relies on digital course subscriptions offered at lower price points than traditional physical coaching centers.

What happens next

  • Scale operations and support business expansion
  • Meet working capital requirements

The deal

Type
Series A

Investors

  • Accel (lead) — Venture capital firm
  • Prosus (lead) — Global investment group
  • Dinesh Chandra Agrawal (angel) — Angel investor
  • Dinesh Gulati (angel) — Angel investor
  • Rajesh Sawhney (angel) — Founder and CEO of GSF Accelerator
  • Gaurav Kapur (angel) — Angel investor

Founders

  • Ritesh Singh Chandel, CEO
  • Sonu Kumar Prashant, CTO
  • Rushabh Kothari, COO

About Arivihan

Product
AI edtech startup
Customers
School students preparing for board exams and NEET, especially in tier II cities and rural areas
How it makes money
Offers an AI-powered learning platform with automated coaching for students
What sets it apart
Fully automated AI-led coaching with interactive video lessons, instant doubt-solving, and AI study plans

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