Emversity, an education-to-workforce platform operated by Beyond Odds Technologies, has raised $30 million (₹271 crore) in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to $46 million. The round was led by Premji Invest, with participation from Lightspeed and Z47.
The Problem: India’s higher education system has expanded rapidly, but often fails to prepare graduates for the demands of a modern job market. Universities struggle to keep pace with evolving skill requirements in critical sectors. This mismatch creates a gap between academic learning and real-world employability.
Emversity addresses this challenge by directly integrating industry-aligned training into university curricula, and running employer-backed skill centers. The platform works with over 40 campuses and has already placed learners in major healthcare and hospitality firms like Fortis, Apollo, Taj Hotels, and Lemon Tree Hotels. The company leverages simulation, AR/VR, and work-integrated learning to deliver job-ready talent pipelines at scale.
Key Expansion Plans: Emversity will use the new funding to:
- Expand its campus network from 40+ to over 200 locations.
- Deepen its presence in healthcare and hospitality training.
- Launch programs in high-demand sectors like infrastructure, EPC, and manufacturing.
- Enhance its technology platform for career discovery, training, and workforce mobility.
“India has added significant capacity in higher education, but the alignment between education and employability has not kept pace,” says Vivek Sinha, Founder & CEO of Emversity. “We created Emversity to work alongside universities, adding industry relevance where it is most needed.”
Why This Matters: India faces acute workforce shortages in key sectors. Emversity’s model ensures predictable education-to-employment outcomes by aligning curriculum directly with employer needs. By operating within existing university infrastructure, the platform offers a capital-efficient solution for scaling employability infrastructure.
Investors like Premji Invest, Lightspeed, and Z47 recognize this potential. Kaveesh Chawla, Partner at Premji Invest, highlighted Emversity’s “strong conviction in the role of outcome-oriented education.” Harsha Kumar of Lightspeed added that the company is “building employability infrastructure in sectors that are critical to India’s long-term growth.”
Emversity’s success lies in its ability to integrate employers directly into the education process, ensuring graduates have the skills needed for immediate employment. The company is positioning itself as a key player in bridging the education-to-employment gap, and the new funding will accelerate that mission.
Conclusion: Emversity’s latest funding round underscores the growing demand for practical, employer-aligned education in India. By working with universities and employers, the company is building a scalable platform that delivers job-ready talent, addressing critical workforce shortages, and fostering long-term economic growth.
