Suraasa raises $1.2 Mn in seed round led by IPV and others

Suraasa has raised $1.2 million led by Inflection Point Ventures. NB Ventures from the UAE, SuperMorpheus from Singapore, Vinners and SucSEED Innovation from India have also participated.

About Suraasa:-

It was founded by Rishabh Khanna (CEO, Cognitive scientist, and recognised expert in the global teacher education sector), Ankit Khanna (CTO) NIT alumni, ex-Smart Cubes), and Sahil Makker (Chief Strategy Officer, INSEAD & Thapar alumni, ex-Booz Allen)

Suraasa offers pedagogy-led teacher education programmes. The firm claims that these programs are in alignment with India’s NEP 2020 and have various countries’ latest teaching standards.

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“The established reputation and respected presence of Suraasa in India and the UAE brought in well-known names such as Manan Khurma (Founder & CEO, Cuemath), Kunal Shah (Founder, Cred), Kiran Karunakaran (Partner, Bain & Co), Anuj Saraiwala (Partner, Elluminate Ventures), owner of a large chain of schools, amongst many others in the seed round, “ said in a release by the company.

Sharing his thoughts, Rishabh Khanna, Founder and CEO of Suraasa said, “A report from the United Nations and World Bank shows a rising global shortage for skilled teachers which will reach almost 78 million teachers by 2030. This clearly shows a huge requirement of teachers and educators worldwide with no instant solution to this problem. Suraasa, the global teacher skilling and career management platform, will be a large contributor to solving the skilled teacher shortage by bringing together advanced technology, international mentors, and the best global teaching curriculum.”

Investor IPV:-

Speaking on the occasion, Ankur Mittal, Co-Founder and COO of Inflection Point Ventures said, “We are delighted to partner with Suraasa, which is working tirelessly to change the way people perceive teaching as a career. The team is passionate about solving this large problem to ensure every 21st-century child gets mentored by a competent & motivated 21st-century teacher. The solution they have not only aligns with the changes being envisioned by the National Education Policy in India but also fills the huge demand-supply gap for teachers internationally, including the US and other western markets.”