Emversity, a platform dedicated to enhancing higher education skilling and  employability, has successfully raised $30 million (approximately ₹271 crore) in a Series  A funding round spearheaded by Premji Invest, with ongoing support from Lightspeed  and Z47. This latest funding round brings the total investment in the startup to $46  million. 

The newly acquired funds will be utilised to significantly expand Emversity’s campus  presence, strengthen its foothold in key skilling sectors, and venture into new industry  verticals. 

Expanding Campus Footprint and Exploring New Sectors 

Emversity aims to increase its campus presence to over 200 locations across India, a  substantial rise from the current count of more than 40 campuses. The startup is set to  intensify its focus on healthcare and hospitality skilling while also branching into new  sectors such as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), and manufacturing. 

Additionally, the company plans to enhance its proprietary technology platform and  explore structured pathways to connect talent trained in India with specific global  workforce demands, particularly in sectors that are grappling with skill shortages. 

Addressing the Education-Employability Gap 

Founded under Beyond Odds Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Emversity was established to  tackle the persistent gap between higher education and workforce readiness in India.  The platform collaborates closely with universities to integrate industry-aligned

curricula, work-integrated training, and technology-enabled learning infrastructures  into degree programmes. 

In tandem with university partnerships, Emversity also engages directly with employers  and runs dedicated skill centres that offer short-term, job-linked training programmes,  particularly in healthcare and hospitality. 

Insights from the Founder 

Vivek Sinha, Founder and CEO of Emversity, shared his thoughts on the funding, noting  that while India has made significant strides in expanding higher education capacity  over the last decade, the alignment of employability has not kept pace with the rapidly  changing economic landscape. 

“While universities have achieved academic scale, the skill requirements across  various sectors have evolved much more swiftly. Emversity was designed to collaborate  with universities—introducing applied training, industry relevance, and employer  connections where they are most needed,” he stated. 

Sinha further elaborated that the company envisions creating a capital-efficient,  education-to-employment platform that leverages existing institutional frameworks and  can scale sustainably, both within India and on a global scale. 

Early Success and Industry Collaborations 

In less than two years of operation, Emversity has expanded to over 40 campuses,  supporting more than 4,500 learners. Its healthcare and hospitality programmes are co developed with employers, with initial cohorts successfully placed in organisations  such as Fortis Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, Aster, KIMS, and hospitality groups like  IHCL (Taj Hotels) and Lemon Tree Hotels. 

The programmes are offered through both university-embedded formats and Emversity operated skill centres affiliated with the National Skill Development Corporation  (NSDC). 

Investor Confidence in Outcome-Driven Education 

Investors have underscored Emversity’s commitment to outcome-oriented skilling and  its ability to operate within existing educational frameworks rather than circumventing  them. Premji Invest, Z47, and Lightspeed have acknowledged that the company is  building essential employability infrastructure in sectors vital to India’s long-term  growth, adopting a disciplined, student-centric approach that closely aligns with  industry needs. 

With this new influx of capital, Emversity is poised to embark on its next phase of  growth, aspiring to play a more significant role in shaping India’s education-to employment landscape.