Emversity Raises $5M in Pre-Series A Round Led by Lightspeed and Z47 to Revolutionize Skill-Based Education in India
Emversity Raises $5M in Pre-Series A Round Led by Lightspeed and Z47 to Revolutionize Skill-Based Education in India
India’s skilling and employability landscape just received a significant boost. Emversity Raises, a pioneering platform under Beyond Odds Technologies, has successfully raised $5 million in a pre-Series A funding round, led by Z47 and Lightspeed, with participation from Alteria Capital and Innoven Capital.
This funding round marks a major milestone for Emversity, which is quickly emerging as a disruptor in the vocational and skill-based education sector. This comes on the heels of its $11 million seed round in April 2024, which was backed by Matrix Partners India and Lightspeed, underlining continued investor confidence in its mission and leadership.
A Mission to Solve India’s Employability Crisis
Founded by Vivek Sinha, former COO of Unacademy, Emversity is a next-generation platform that focuses on skill-based training and recruitment for grey-collar roles — jobs that require specialized skills but not necessarily a formal college degree. These roles are in critical nation-building sectors such as:
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Healthcare
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Travel and Hospitality
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Education
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Construction
The platform addresses a deeply rooted problem: millions of job vacancies in high-demand industries, while one-third of graduates remain unemployed due to lack of industry-relevant skills.
Growth and Expansion: From 36 to 75+ Campuses
With the newly raised funds, Emversity is set to double its footprint from 36 campuses to over 75 across India. The current operations span 18 Indian states, showcasing the platform’s already strong and diverse reach.
This expansion aims not only to reach more students but also to deepen the impact in communities where access to quality training and employment support is limited.
Existing Vertical: School of Allied Health Sciences
Emversity’s first major vertical, the School of Allied Health Sciences, trains students for key roles such as:
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Nurses
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Caregivers
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OT (Operation Theatre) Technicians
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Lab Technicians
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Paramedics
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Other allied health roles
These roles are vital to the healthcare ecosystem, especially in post-pandemic India where demand for trained healthcare professionals has skyrocketed.
New Launch: School of Hospitality
In response to the growing demand in the travel and hospitality sector, Emversity has launched its School of Hospitality, in partnership with two major global hotel chains.
The programme will launch across nine campuses this year, offering training in:
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Room operations
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Food & beverage service
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Culinary arts
This vertical is designed to provide hands-on learning, industry exposure, and real placement opportunities — all core to Emversity’s outcomes-first model.
What’s Next: Two More Verticals Coming Soon
Emversity has confirmed plans to introduce two new verticals in the coming year to address skill shortages in other high-demand industries. These sectors have not yet been publicly named but are expected to align with the company’s mission of targeting areas with both labor shortages and employment potential.
A Global Vision: Enhancing International Placement Pathways
A standout feature of Emversity’s model is its focus on international mobility and placement. The company is actively working to forge stronger industry linkages and build cross-border employment opportunities for its students.
This international focus is critical in today’s global labor market, where countries are seeking skilled professionals in healthcare, hospitality, and construction — all areas where Emversity operates.
Industry-Aligned Model: The Core of Emversity’s Success
Emversity’s secret sauce lies in three core pillars:
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Employer-sponsored stipend model – Makes training accessible to underprivileged students.
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Industry co-designed curriculum – Ensures what students learn is directly relevant to job markets.
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Centres of Excellence – Enhance capacity and quality, creating best-in-class training environments.
This ecosystem approach connects education, employment, and empowerment in a way few platforms have managed to do at scale.
What Investors Are Saying
The round’s lead investors are vocal in their support of Emversity’s transformative vision.
Harsha Kumar, Partner at Lightspeed:
Rajat Agarwal, Managing Director at Z47:
These comments reinforce investor belief in Emversity not just as a scalable business, but as a mission-driven organization solving a nationwide problem.
FAQs About Emversity
1. What is Emversity?
A skill-based training and recruitment platform for grey-collar roles in healthcare, hospitality, education, and construction.
2. Who founded Emversity?
Founded by Vivek Sinha, former COO of Unacademy.
3. How much has Emversity raised to date?
A total of $16 million — $11M in seed funding (2024) and $5M in pre-Series A (2025).
4. What sectors does Emversity focus on?
Currently active in healthcare and hospitality, with two more verticals launching soon.
5. How does Emversity improve student employability?
Through employer-sponsored stipends, industry-aligned training, and global job placement pathways.
6. Where is Emversity expanding?
From 36 to over 75 campuses across India, with presence in 18 states.
7. Who are the investors in this round?
Z47, Lightspeed, Alteria Capital, and Innoven Capital.
8. Is Emversity open to international students or partners?
While its core focus is on India, Emversity is actively building international job placement pathways and global collaborations.
Conclusion: A Bold Step Toward a Job-Ready India
Emversity is more than just an edtech company — it’s a workforce transformation platform. With a clear focus on outcomes, industry collaboration, and accessibility, it is positioning itself at the forefront of solving India’s youth unemployment crisis.
The $5M pre-Series A round is a testament to the team’s strong execution and massive potential. With an eye on scale, global opportunities, and real impact, Emversity is well on its way to becoming a leading force in skill-based education and employment — not just in India, but globally.
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