Funding · Education & Skilling
Edubuk raises $50M from Nimbus Capital
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Edubuk
- What it does
- Blockchain-based credential verification platform
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- $50M
- Stage
- Series Unknown
- Based in
- Lucknow
- Sector
- Education & Skilling
What they do
Edubuk fights fake credentials with blockchain and AI tools
What happened
Nimbus Capital invested $50M in March 2026
Why it matters
Edubuk eyes NASDAQ IPO, expanding from Singapore and UAE
The details
- Edubuk, founded by Apoorva Bajaj and Shivani Mehrotra Bajaj, fights fake credentials.
- The company raised $50M from Nimbus Capital in March 2026.
- Edubuk is self-funded with ₹1.21-1.3 crore and has revenue over $1M.
- It received an angel investment in December 2024.
- Edubuk operates in Lucknow and Hyderabad.
- The company secured UAE golden visas for its operations.
- Edubuk plans a NASDAQ IPO as part of international expansion from Singapore and UAE hubs.
- The fake credentials market is estimated at $20B.
The bigger picture
- Edubuk addresses the $20B fake credentials market with blockchain and AI.
- The founders' early Bitcoin investments led to a blockchain education focus.
- Global accolades include G20 awards and MIT/Harvard recognition.
- Hackathon wins validated its scam-free ecosystem.
About the business
- Edubuk provides blockchain-secured DigiLocker integrations for verification.
- Its AI-powered TruCV offers tamper-proof verification.
- TruJobs verifies profiles against LinkedIn dupes and fake internships.
- The EBUK token, first verified-to-earn, funds no-code courses in AI, blockchain, and cybersecurity.
- CETA platform provides internships and placements with verified recruiters.
- The Neo-Ed model reskills students, verifies employees, and ensures employer trust.
- Courses are vetted by NSDC, Google, and IBM professionals, updated quarterly.
- Merit-based grants require milestones and public good.
- The AI Olympiad offers prizes and internships.
What happens next
- Eyes NASDAQ IPO as part of international expansion.
- Expands from Singapore and UAE hubs.
The deal
- Type
- funding
Investors
- Nimbus Capital (lead)
Founders
- Apoorva Bajaj, Co-founder
- Shivani Mehrotra Bajaj, Co-founder
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