Bengaluru-based edtech innovator Arivihan has raised $4.17 million (INR 36.54 crore) in a Pre-Series A round, with Prosus and Accel leading the investment and participation from GSF Investors. The funding shows growing investor appetite for AI-driven solutions in the education sector at a time when India’s vast student population is pushing the need for scalable, affordable learning platforms.
Founded in 2024 by IIT Roorkee alumni Ritesh Singh Chandel and Sonu Kumar, together with math educator Rushabh Kothari, Arivihan positions itself as India’s first fully automated AI tutor platform. Its proprietary technology delivers personalized learning journeys through interactive video lectures, instant doubt-solving, and tailored AI-generated study plans, eliminating the need for live teachers and making quality education accessible at much lower price points compared to traditional coaching centers.
CEO and co-founder Ritesh Singh says, “India has 250 million students, yet quality personalized education remains a privilege for few. Traditional models simply cannot scale to serve Bharat’s massive student population at affordable rates. Our AI-first approach makes education truly personalized for every student, regardless of their location or economic background. This round allows us to accelerate our mission of democratizing world-class education across Real Bharat.”
Currently, Arivihan caters to learners preparing for State Board, CBSE, and NEET examinations, with an explicit focus on Class 12 students from Tier 3 cities and rural regions. With 80% of its subscribers hailing from such areas, the company reports that students have seen a 42% improvement in academic performance within just 30 days on the platform. In recent Class 12 board exams, more than 150 Arivihan students exceeded the 90% mark, with four entering the prestigious Top 10 in state merit lists.
The fresh capital will be channelled into expanding Arivihan’s reach across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh, improving its AI research and ramping up language and on-ground marketing capabilities. The company also aims to grow its academic team, with plans to bring experienced NEET faculty on board and increase hiring in product, marketing, and engineering roles.
In FY25, Arivihan sold approximately 15,000 subscriptions, generating revenue of around INR 3.25 crore. The company boasts of resolving roughly 700,000 queries monthly with a 97% accuracy rate, leveraging its proprietary open-source models tailored to regional needs.
Accel investor Anagh Prasad notes, “GenAI is changing the economics of edtech, and Arivihan’s traction and outcomes so far show they are uniquely positioned to crack affordable, personalized learning at scale”.
With this funding, Arivihan aims to solidify its leadership among India’s next generation of AI-powered education solutions, targeting between 80,000 and 100,000 new subscribers this year and setting a new benchmark for what is possible in India’s evolving edtech landscape.
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