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Tetr student startups raise over ₹1 crore in seed funding

What they do

Tetr College of Business runs a learning-by-doing undergraduate programme for international students

A cohort of students collectively raised over ₹1 crore in seed funding from founders of Noise, Libas, Palo Alto Networks, and others

The ventures include food, beauty, home-care, and snack brands built from scratch during the India semester

Students at Tetr College of Business collectively raised over ₹1 crore in seed funding.
The funding came from an investor syndicate including Gaurav Khatri (Noise CEO), Sidhant Keshwani (Libas founder), Rajiv Batra (Palo Alto Networks co-founder), and others.
The startups were built by international students from over 50 countries.
The ventures cover food & beverages, beauty, sustainability, wellness, home care, and consumer products.
Funded ventures include Jhatak (Indonesian sambal), Too Much (lip oil), Lavella (detergent sheets), and Nothing But (freeze-dried fruit snacks).
The capital will be used for product development, manufacturing, inventory, supply chains, distribution, and market expansion.
This is one of the largest collective early-stage fundraises by undergraduate student founders in India within a single academic cohort.

The round highlights how experiential education models can produce real businesses, not just academic projects.
Investor Gaurav Khatri noted the student founders showed clarity of thought and ability to execute in competitive consumer markets.
Tetr itself raised USD 18 million from Owl Ventures and Bertelsmann India Investments earlier this year.
The previous cohort of 110 students launched 61 startups generating over USD 300,000 in revenue.

Tetr College of Business offers a Bachelor's in Management and Technology programme.
Students follow an experiential 'learning-by-doing' model, building real businesses during their studies.
The current cohort is completing its second academic semester in India after a first term in Dubai.
In Dubai, students launched 37 ventures that together earned more than AED 120,000.
Students identify market opportunities, build brands, establish manufacturing and supply chains, and sell directly to consumers online and offline.
A notable previous venture is ServeClub, India's first community-led pickleball startup, which later raised seed funding from founders of Rare Rabbit and The Moms Co.
Tetr reports an acceptance rate of 2.6%, and students often choose it over MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and King's College London.

The money will go toward product development, manufacturing, inventory, supply chains, distribution, and market expansion.
The startups plan to grow in Indian and international markets.
Tetr wants students to build and scale businesses before they finish their undergraduate degrees.

Gaurav Khatri (participated) — CEO & Co-Founder of Noise
Sidhant Keshwani (participated) — Founder & CEO of Libas
Rajiv Batra (participated) — Co-Founder of Palo Alto Networks
Nikita Khanna (participated) — Founder of Moxie Beauty
Sifat Khurana (participated) — Founder & CBO of Innovist
Ankush Talwar (participated) — Co-Founder & Chief Data Science Officer at GoKwik
Saurav Adlakha (participated) — Founder & COO of DailyObjects
Shashank Randev (participated) — Founder & General Partner at 247VC

Customers: Global students pursuing business education and entrepreneurship
How it makes money: Tuition fees from enrolled students
What sets it apart: Global business school with multi-continent operations combining entrepreneurship focus with rigorous academics