Kutuki, an e-learning platform for pre-school students, announced it has raised $2.2 million in its seed funding round led by Omidyar Network India. AET and existing angel investors Better Capital, First Cheque, and Abhishek Nag also participated in the round.
Founded in 2019 by Sneha Sundaram and Bharath Bevinahally, Kutuki will use the funds to expand its content library to cover all major Indian languages, enhance product capabilities and expand its reach, especially in Tier-2 cities.
“India has the largest population of preschoolers globally, yet early learning remains vastly underserved. We will be utilising the funds to enhance and personalise the Kutuki experience, strengthen our technology and content backbone and also provide deeper insights to parents,” said co-founder Bharath Bevinahally.
Kutuki offers a rhyme-based curriculum focusing on language (including phonics and foundational literacy), numeracy, life skills, STEM, and general knowledge.
“By making its content available in vernacular languages, Kutuki is catering to a large unserved market of local language speaking families including the 500 million or so users coming online for the first time, often referred to as the Next Half Billion,” said Sarvesh Kanodia, Principal at Omidyar Network India.
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