Edtech startup Clever Harvey raises $1.5 million in pre-series A funding

• ByAyushi Ray     |    September 10, 2021

Edtech startup Clever Harvey raises $1.5 million in pre-series A funding. The funding round was led by TechNova Ventures along with Tom Varkey and Multiply Ventures, and existing investor Education Catalyst Fund also participated in the round. Clever Harvey, the B2C vertical of Callido Learning, had launched its flagship Junior MBA series of career discovery programs for teenagers last year. It plans to use the new funds to expand its product portfolio, onboard key talent, strengthen its marketing outreach and build distribution channels in and beyond India. Serving a market of young adults of age 14 to 18 years, who are at a decision-making juncture of selecting colleges, academic streams, and course subjects, Clever Harvey offers case studies in business strategy, marketing, technology, data analysis, UX design, and social media, that allow students to test-drive options for future career paths.

Since its inception in April last year, this edtech startup has graduated over 6,000 students and seen strong acceptance from parents for this new category. “We are making “career discovery” easier by giving teenagers a ‘behind-the-scenes’ exposure of various industry roles through short, immersive, and fun cohort-based programs. Students meet online in small groups of ten, with focused teacher/facilitator interaction and collaborate with peers from across the country to solve live case studies. Our programs guide teenagers in making academic & career choices that are better aligned with their interests and passion,” said Sriram Subramanian, founder and CEO, Clever Harvey.

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