Emversity Secures $30 Million in Series A Funding to Revolutionize Employability for India’s Youth
- ByStartupStory | January 15, 2026
Bengaluru, India — 15 January 2026 — Emversity, a category-leading higher-education embedded training and employability platform, has successfully raised $30 million (₹271 crore) in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Premji Invest, with significant participation from existing investors Lightspeed and Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India). This latest infusion brings the company’s total funding to $46 million.
Operated by Beyond Odds Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and founded in 2023 by Vivek Sinha (former COO of Unacademy), Emversity is bridging the widening gap between academic degrees and real-world job requirements.
Redefining the “Education-to-Employment” Bridge
In an era where automation and shifting industry needs are transforming the labor market, Emversity acts as a critical link between universities and employers. Rather than operating outside the formal education system, the platform embeds industry-aligned curricula and work-integrated training directly into university degree programs.
Key Components of the Emversity Model:
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Embedded University Programs: Integrating specialized training into existing degrees at 40+ campuses to ensure graduates are “job-ready” from day one.
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NSDC-Affiliated Skill Centres: Operating dedicated facilities that offer short-term, high-impact certifications in healthcare and hospitality.
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Advanced Tech Integration: Utilizing AR/VR-enabled learning and simulation-based training to replicate clinical and service environments.
“India has added significant capacity in higher education, but the alignment between education and employability has not kept pace. Emversity was created to work alongside universities—adding industry relevance and employer linkage where it is most needed.” — Vivek Sinha, Founder & CEO, Emversity.
Scaling Impact: From Healthcare to Manufacturing
In under two years, Emversity has supported over 4,500 learners through pipelines co-created with some of India’s largest employers. Its early cohorts are already placed at leading organizations, including Fortis Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, Aster, KIMS, IHCL (Taj Hotels), and Lemon Tree Hotels.
The new capital will fuel an aggressive expansion strategy across four key pillars:
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Campus Blitz: Scaling the platform’s footprint from 40+ to over 200 campuses nationwide.
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New Skilling Verticals: Entering high-growth industries beyond its core focus, specifically in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Manufacturing.
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Global Mobility: Unlocking pathways for India-trained talent to meet workforce demands in aging populations abroad, such as in Japan and Germany.
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Tech Powerhouse: Strengthening its careers platform that spans discovery, training, and long-term workforce mobility.
Institutional Backing for “Outcome-Oriented” Education
The funding reflects deep investor confidence in Emversity’s asset-light, student-centric approach. Kaveesh Chawla, Partner at Premji Invest, noted that the investment aligns with their conviction in “outcome-oriented education” as a driver for social and economic impact.
Harsha Kumar, Partner at Lightspeed, added: “Emversity is addressing a fundamental gap by working within existing institutions rather than around them. This disciplined, outcomes-led approach is well-suited to building education-to-employment infrastructure at scale.”
About Emversity
Founded in 2023, Emversity (a brand of Beyond Odds Technologies) is focused on building long-term employability infrastructure for India’s “grey-collar” workforce. By partnering with UGC-recognized universities and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Emversity ensures that education translates into meaningful livelihoods in nation-building sectors.
For more information, visit www.emversity.com.
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