upGrad launched a $11.45M AI incubator to support emerging AI startups and announced its first investment in ZuAI.
Amount Raised
$11.5 Million
Round Type
Seed
MumbaiEducationE LearningLanguage LearningCorporate TrainingInvestors
Description
Mumbai-based edtech firm upGrad has launched the ‘upGrad AI Incubator’ to support emerging AI startups with an allocation of $11.45 million. This initiative will provide infrastructure and seed funding to promote innovation among startups.
Quick answer
UpGrad raised $11.5 Million in a Seed round, dated February 27, 2025. Investors: Temasek. UpGrad is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- How much did UpGrad raise?
- UpGrad raised $11.5 Million in a Seed round on February 27, 2025.
- Who invested in UpGrad?
- Temasek is named as investors in this round.
- What does UpGrad do?
- UpGrad is an online higher education platform that offers courses and programs in various fields.
- Where is UpGrad based and how big is it?
- UpGrad is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Who are the decision-makers at UpGrad?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at UpGrad, including the Founder and CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Education and E Learning around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as UpGrad that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- BenchPrep raised $2.5M (Seed) on April 8, 2025.
- Noto raised $3.8M (Seed) on April 11, 2025.
- SchoolAI raised $25M (Series A) on April 3, 2025.
- Dreamtime Learning raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Series A) on March 11, 2025.
- EDGE Tutor International raised $1M (Pre-Series A) on February 21, 2025.
- Leap raised $65M (Series E) on January 29, 2025.
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