Saarthi Pedagogy offers a 360° K-12 solution for affordable schools, combining customized academic content with an AI-backed LMS and modern ERP features. The company targets budget schools that charge fees between INR 15,000–45,000 and emphasizes affordability and measurable learning outcomes. Saarthi recently launched a revamped technology platform that enables institutions to identify improvements in student learning and lets administrators track progress of each student and teacher. It currently serves over 1,500 schools and 200,000 students and projects signing up more than 5,000 schools and 800,000 students for the 2023–24 academic year (a fivefold increase versus 2021–22). The startup plans to use new capital for product enhancement, ramping up its technology team, content creation, and expanding its sales footprint. GVFL Limited described Saarthi as a fast-growing K-12 pedagogy company within the expanding Indian edtech market. Saarthi Pedagogy focuses on the core of the K-12 education system by helping affordable schools bridge the digital gap through an AI-driven technology platform. The product identifies student learning gaps, suggests appropriate teaching strategies, and automates administrative tasks to optimize teacher productivity. The company serves approximately 850 schools and 85,000 students and expects to expand to 2,000 schools and 200,000 students in the 2022-23 academic year. Saarthi reported ninefold growth in school sign-ups compared with the 220 schools it catered to in 2021-22. Management says it plans to use new funds to enhance the product, ramp up the technology team, create content, and expand its sales footprint. The founder and CEO, Sushil Agrawal, emphasized building a sustainable, capital-efficient edtech business to impact millions of students. Saarthi Pedagogy is a B2B-focused edtech platform that blends school curriculum, technology, teacher training, and pedagogy into a single product positioned as 'rote-free' next‑generation schooling. The platform aims to eliminate the need for after‑school tuition, saving parents money and students time. Partnered with affordable school owners, Saarthi today serves over 250,000 students. The startup says its Integrated System enabled schools to deliver uninterrupted learning during the pandemic. Saarthi is initially targeting the $25 billion market of mid‑sized schools in India, estimating around 10 lakh such schools with fees between Rs 10,000 and Rs 35,000. Founder Sushil Agarwal spent 10 years building and running schools, and the product is the result of years of research and experimentation; the new funds will be used to drive product innovation and expand reach to more students and schools.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jan 2023