Edtech Startup edept Secures $1 Million in Seed Funding to Revolutionize Higher Education

Bengaluru-based adept, a higher education-focused edtech startup, has successfully raised $1 million in a seed funding round led by Enzia Ventures and Equanimity Investments. Notable investors participated, including Bhavin Pandya (Games24x7), Arjun Mohan (edtech leader), and Loyal VC (Canada).

How edept Stands Out

Founded in 2023 by Gaurav Bhatia (INSEAD), Puneet Saxena (IIM Lucknow), and Devendra Nagle (IIM Bangalore), edept empowers universities to offer industry-driven programs addressing critical skill gaps. The startup bridges academia and industry to ensure young graduates are career-ready for a global job market.

Key Highlights:

• Funding Utilization: Expanding operations, scaling the workforce, and enhancing its proprietary tech platform.
• Partnerships: Collaborated with 7 domestic and international institutions, benefiting over 450 students within its first year.
• Impact: Focuses on preparing students for high-demand careers through innovative and employability-focused education models.

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What They’re Saying:

Rajesh Sehgal, Managing Partner at Equanimity Investments, praised edept’s model, saying, “Edept is addressing critical skills gaps and creating strong, long-term partnerships with colleges.”

Namita Dalmia, Partner at Enzia Ventures, added, “Edept’s unique collaboration with universities and industries positions it as a sustainable and impactful education model.”

With its vision of transforming higher education, edept is set to redefine how institutions prepare students for future careers.