Kaizen Private Equity

Kaizenvest is a private equity firm based in Mumbai, India, established in 2009, specializing in the education sector, which is valued at $86 billion. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in promising companies across core, parallel, and ancillary segments of education, aiming to add significant value post-investment. With additional offices in Singapore and the Philippines, Kaizenvest targets opportunities not only in India but also in other Asian markets. The team at Kaizenvest consists of entrepreneurial professionals with a blend of investment experience, domain knowledge, and operational expertise, dedicated to fostering modern learning methodologies that aim to cultivate future leaders.

20 past transactions

MindX Technology

Series B in 2023
MindX launched in 2014 as a home for young techies. Some came to learn to code, some came to pick up another language or skill or English. Tech companies started to approach MindX for recruitment. In mid-2017, the company decided to form its own team, picking the best from its classes.

Pintek

Series A in 2021
Pintek is a financial technology company aiming to democratise access to education in Indonesia through affordable and flexible credit.

Toppr

Series D in 2020
Toppr is an online learning platform focused on personalized education for students preparing for school, board, and competitive exams. Utilizing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data, Toppr analyzes student behavior to create adaptive learning paths tailored to individual needs. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of resources, including video classes, concept notes, study materials, and practice papers designed for various entrance exams such as JEE, UPSC, NDA, and AIIMS, as well as lessons aligned with different education boards. This approach allows students to study and learn concepts at their own pace, enhancing their overall educational experience.

Toppr

Series C in 2020
Toppr is an online learning platform focused on personalized education for students preparing for school, board, and competitive exams. Utilizing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data, Toppr analyzes student behavior to create adaptive learning paths tailored to individual needs. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of resources, including video classes, concept notes, study materials, and practice papers designed for various entrance exams such as JEE, UPSC, NDA, and AIIMS, as well as lessons aligned with different education boards. This approach allows students to study and learn concepts at their own pace, enhancing their overall educational experience.

Yola

Private Equity Round in 2019
Yola, founded in 2009 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a prominent educational institution specializing in English language training. The organization offers a range of programs tailored for children, teenagers, and adults, including foundational English courses, test preparation for proficiency exams such as TOEFL, SAT, IELTS, SSAT, and GMAT, as well as junior English courses. Beyond language training, Yola provides soft-skill training, after-school tutoring, and summer camps, focusing on comprehensive educational development. The institution prioritizes personalized learning paths, ensuring that each student receives tailored guidance based on their abilities and goals. Yola also emphasizes monitoring students' progress to identify strengths and weaknesses, helping them to improve and achieve their academic aspirations effectively.

Get Ahead Education

Private Equity Round in 2019
Get Ahead Education is a leading provider of comprehensive professional educational services tailored for educational institutions. The company offers a wide range of solutions, including management of educational facilities, admissions, and placement services. Additionally, it provides technology support, digital marketing, and brand building to enhance institutional visibility and effectiveness. Get Ahead Education also specializes in delivering professional courses that address the needs of both educational corporates and students. Its program offerings encompass online and overseas courses in management, finance, and IT, featuring subjects such as data analytics, design thinking, and innovation for startups. By catering to the specific requirements of partners and institutions, Get Ahead Education aims to improve overall efficiency and enhance employability for graduates.

Toppr

Series C in 2018
Toppr is an online learning platform focused on personalized education for students preparing for school, board, and competitive exams. Utilizing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data, Toppr analyzes student behavior to create adaptive learning paths tailored to individual needs. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of resources, including video classes, concept notes, study materials, and practice papers designed for various entrance exams such as JEE, UPSC, NDA, and AIIMS, as well as lessons aligned with different education boards. This approach allows students to study and learn concepts at their own pace, enhancing their overall educational experience.

Varthana

Series C in 2018
Varthana provides loans and support for affordable private schools. They are a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) headquartered in Bangalore, India.

INSOFE

Private Equity Round in 2017
INSOFE Education Pvt. Ltd., established in 2011 and located in Hyderabad, India, specializes in applied engineering courses with a strong emphasis on big data analytics and data science. The institution is distinguished as the only one in India certified by the Language Technologies Institute of Carnegie Mellon University for its pedagogy, content, and assessment standards. INSOFE offers a range of analytics programs tailored for students and professionals, facilitated by experienced mentors from renowned universities and Fortune 500 companies. These mentors utilize interdisciplinary approaches from various fields, including engineering, mathematics, and social sciences, to deliver effective educational solutions in data science and predictive analytics.

klay schools

Series B in 2016
The KLAY logo says it all. The four letters of the KLAY logo represent four individuals: the child, the mother, the father and the teacher. The KLAY way of schooling encourages the parent(s) to play an active role during a child's formative years. KLAY encourages social and emotional development, without subjecting young minds to academic pressures

EduPristine

Series B in 2016
EduPristine is an online training provider specializing in international certifications in Finance, Accounting, and Analytics. It offers coaching for programs such as CFA, FRM, CPA, CMA, and courses in Business Analytics and Big Data. Founded by professionals with extensive experience in investment banking and private equity, EduPristine has delivered over 500,000 man-hours of quality training. The organization has collaborated with prestigious institutions and corporations, including J. P. Morgan, Bank of America, and IIM Calcutta, providing classroom-based certification courses that enhance students' qualifications and career prospects.

K12 Techno Services

Debt Financing in 2016
K-12 Techno Services Pvt Ltd. owns and operates schools. The company is based in Hyderabad, India. The company operates as a subsidiary of Gowtham Educational Institutions.

Varthana

Series B in 2016
Varthana provides loans and support for affordable private schools. They are a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Impartus Innovations

Series A in 2015
Founded in 2013, Impartus is solving for key issues faced by students, teachers, and educational institutions. Our flagship product is an interactive video learning solution that delivers self-paced, personalized learning, expanded access to relevant content, and the ability to extend learning experiences across campuses and around the world.

WizIQ

Series B in 2013
Founded in 2007, WizIQ is one of the world’s largest cloud based education platforms. Over 400,000 educators have leveraged WizIQ to deliver learning services to 4 Million+ learners across 200 countries. WizIQ’s award winning Virtual Classroom solution that enables online delivery of live instructor-led learning, has received acclaim from education service providers from around the world. The WizIQ Online Academy Builder represents an evolutionary leap in education technology by empowering education service providers to set up their own customized academies within minutes. Online Academy Builder is designed to increase learner engagement through cutting-edge features, such as mobile learning, video streaming, live online classroom, discussion boards, assessments, insights and analytics. By taking away the complexities of development and the burden of setup costs and server infrastructure this solution allows educators to focus on what they know best. Besides, the in-built e-commerce capability enables them to monetize their services and rapidly expand their reach to newer markets.

klay schools

Series A in 2013
The KLAY logo says it all. The four letters of the KLAY logo represent four individuals: the child, the mother, the father and the teacher. The KLAY way of schooling encourages the parent(s) to play an active role during a child's formative years. KLAY encourages social and emotional development, without subjecting young minds to academic pressures

Ace Creative Learning

Venture Round in 2012
Ace Creative Learning Pvt Ltd is an educational solutions company based in Bengaluru, India, specializing in training and guidance for students preparing for engineering and medical entrance examinations. Founded in 1998 by Dr. G. Sridhar, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, the company initially offered evening programs in partnership with schools and at open centers. In 2003, Dr. Sridhar, along with Mrs. Lalit Sridhar and Dr. B.S. Jaiprakash, established the Deeksha Center for Learning PU College, which became a pioneering institution in integrating preparation for both board and competitive examinations. This innovative approach allowed students to effectively manage their studies without the need for additional tuition. In 2008, Ace Creative Learning Pvt. Ltd. was formally established, merging the activities of Ace with a focus on professional management and the implementation of the Deeksha Network across partner institutions in Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Altus Learning

Venture Round in 2012
Altus Learning Pvt. Ltd. is a professionally managed K-12 education company based in Gujarat that delivers services to K-12 schools/pre-schools and has a track record of ~18 years. Altus currently manages and/or provides services to 15 K-12 schools and 18 pre-schools.

YKROK

Venture Round in 2012
Your Kids ‘R’ Our Kids (India) Education Pvt. Ltd (YKROK) is India’s leading corporate sponsored day-care and pre-school chain. YKROK is headquartered in Bengaluru and currently operates 20 centres in Bengaluru, New Delhi, Pune and Chennai with close to 1,000 kids through several corporate tie-ups

UTS

Private Equity Round in 2011
Leading enabler for educational institutes to offer programs online.
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