Gyan Live, an educational platform dedicated to state-level government exam preparation in Gujarat, announced a strategic investment from Classplus, a B2B edtech platform.
With this undisclosed amount, Gyan Live plans to expand its offerings to include central government and school exam preparation in regional languages. This strategic funding will also enable Gyan Live to leverage Classplus’ technology, enhancing the learning experience of their students and boosting their reach.
This investment marks another significant step in Classplus' ongoing efforts to empower educators, content creators, and learners across India with technology, as per a company statement.
Founded in 2019 by Taral Patel, Mahesh Ahjoliya, and Chetan Patel, Gyan Live says that it provides affordable and quality education through its app and YouTube channels. The platform says that it has been profitable since inception and would use the funding to scale their business further.
"Over the last few years, Gyan Live has solidified its position in the government exam preparation category in Gujarat, and this partnership allows us to broaden our impact and make our learning solutions available to more and more students in India," said Taral Patel, co-founder of Gyan Live. "Classplus' expertise in digital learning and cutting-edge tech will be invaluable as we continue to scale and improve our existing offerings."
Founded in 2019 by Taral Patel, Mahesh Ahjoliya, and Chetan Patel, Gyan Live started out with the goal of making government job preparation accessible to all, regardless of their economic background. As per the company, today, 1 million+ students have subscribed to their YouTube channels for a wide range of courses tailored for various government exams like TET/TAT, GPSC, CCE, and several others.
Classplus is a B2B edtech start-up that helps educators and content creators launch and scale their online coaching businesses. As per the company, Classplus has digitized creators across 3,000+ cities, serving 50 million+ students. Since inception, Classplus has raised approximately $150 million+ from global marquee investors like Tiger Global, AWI, RTP Global, Blume Ventures, Sequoia Capital India’s Surge, Spiral Ventures, Strive, Times Internet, and Abu Dhabi-based Chimera Ventures.
