Airblack, an online makeup and beauty learning platform, has raised Rs 33 crore in funding led by Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, according to ETtech report.
Elevation Capital, Info Edge Ventures, Blume Founders Fund and Mars Shot VC also participated in the round, the startup said in a statement.
Cofounded by Vaibhav Raj Gupta and Videt Jaiswal, Airblack offers courses accredited by the government of India’s Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council and Skill India.
The platform will use the funds to launch new skilling programs across domains and open hybrid learning centres in 10 cities over the next year.
“The company has doubled down on its focus on driving student outcomes across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities and emerged as a leading skilling player in the country with its focus on mobile-first delivery and learning-by-doing pedagogy,” it said in a statement.
In over three years, the platform has had over 35,000 students across 300 cities.
“Our courses are designed to set our students up for real opportunities and start earning an independent livelihood. With this fundraise, expanding our impact through new courses and geographical presence, and becoming profitable will be our top priorities,” said Jaiswal.
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