Edtech platform LearnVern has raised over USD 1 million funding from undisclosed international investors. The fund invests in strong teams that build solutions for Career and Skill Development.
Launched in January 2020 by an entrepreneurial couple having 12+ Years of experience in the Training Business, LearnVern is an Online Learning platform that offers Job Oriented Courses in Vernacular Languages.
Currently over 5.5 Lakh students are registered on LearnVern platforms to learn from 37+ different courses in Software Development, IT, Graphic Design, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Digital Marketing etc taught in languages like Hindi and Bangla. LearnVern has tied up with AICTE and NSDC SkillIndia Training Partner for offering the learning courses to all their students and creating employability for them, the company said.
Speaking on the development, Niral Modi (Founder & CEO, Learnvern) said, “At LearnVern we are excited about the funding– it comes at a time when we are looking to scale and reach out to over 4 Crore students studying in colleges across India. India’s newly launched National Education Policy 2020 talks about Vocational Education and Vernacular as the 2 most important transformational changes, which we had envisioned as the requirement of India’s students and launched our solutions to meet that need. We believe today, as platform-based online learning increasingly gains traction, skill-based education in their native language is emerging as the choice for students and employers. Learnvern’s vision is to offer a vernacular learning platform where students can learn for free – at their pace, and in their preferred language. Our new technology enhancements will enable video conferencing, peer-reviews & forums and many other features that will deliver a thoroughly immersive experience. Furthermore the AI based tool will ensure students get matched to local and national level employer’s Job requirements. The funding will be used to upgrade the technology with stronger web and mobile platforms, while also creating more courses in different languages to engage more students.”
Reinforcing the view, the Investors remarked: “We are proud to have invested into Learnvern – we strongly believe it is the wave of the future. It impacts the collective & core concerns of everyone concerned: students, professionals, parents and employers. Being the catalyst and medium to transform students into skilled, employable professionals is LearnVern’s vision and we are fully in tune with it. Their technology driven engagement tools & support for both students and employers is a great enabler, as is the wide array of courses. Employable young professionals to propel the economy forward can be a game-changer towards AatmaNirbhar India and LearnVern is making significant progress in this regard. Their unique blend of immense team experience with a razor sharp focus on the education & skilling issues would definitely help them capture a sizeable market going forward. We wish them the best.”
Learnvern offers job oriented courses in vernacular languages. The courses are recognised by NSDC and SkillIndia. The startup is currently working with 500+ large and medium employers to enable direct recruitment.
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