Gurugram-Based Suraasa Raises $1.2 Million In Seed Round

Gurugram-based start-up, Suraasa has raised $1.2 million from multiple indigenous and global funds. These include Inflection Point Ventures, NB Ventures, Supermorpheus, Vinners and SucSEED Innovation. 

Founded by Rishabh Khanna, Ankit Khanna and Sahil Makker in 2018, Suraasa claims to focus on preparing teachers for national and international opportunities by upskilling them. It claims to have onboarded more than 15,00,00 teachers from more than 50 nations. 

Addressing their decision to invest, Ankur Mittal, co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of Inflection Point Ventures said, “Suraasa is working tirelessly to change the way people perceive teaching as a career. The team is passionate about solving this large problem to ensure every 21st-century child gets mentored by a competent and motivated 21st-century teacher. The solution they have not only aligns with the changes being envisioned by the National Education Policy in India but also fills the huge demand-supply gap for teachers internationally, including the US and other western markets.” 

“A report from the United Nations & World Bank shows a rising global shortage of skilled teachers which will reach almost 78 million teachers by 2030. This clearly shows a huge requirement of teachers and educators worldwide with no instant solution to this problem. Suraasa, the global teacher skilling and career management platform, will be a large contributor to solving the skilled teacher shortage by bringing together advanced technology, international mentors, and the best global teaching curriculum,” Rishabh Khanna, CEO of Suraasa said, while speaking about the company.