AI-Driven Study Abroad Platform 'Vidysea' Secures around $1M Seed Funding to Revolutionize AI-Powered Student Guidance

2025-03-25 03:42:08 Business

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13th February, 2025 – Vidysea, an AI-driven study abroad platform designed to empower students with personalized academic and career guidance, has secured a seed investment round of approximately $1 million. The round was led by Zee Learn Limited (ZLL) along with Aarvi Family LLP, with additional contributions from the company’s founders and other shareholders.

This seed funding round will help Vidysea strengthen its product, and expand its team to provide the highest quality services and support.

The funding will be instrumental in accelerating Vidysea’s mission to provide unbiased, data-driven insights that help students make well-informed academic and career choices during their further studies journey, particularly for international. The company, founded in September 2024 and headquartered in Noida, is building an advanced AI-powered product that simplifies and enhances the decision-making process for students worldwide who want to study further. Vidysea helps students discover and connect with the best institutions worldwide from K12 to college and graduate schools. Furthermore, Vidysea helps simplify the complicated process of admission, selection, and post-selection for the students.

“We believe in Vidysea’s vision of leveraging technology to bridge the gap between students and their ideal academic paths. The need for personalized career guidance has never been greater, and we see immense potential in what Vidysea is building. By leveraging technology to provide accurate, unbiased, and personalized recommendations, they are addressing a crucial gap in the industry. The platform provides clarity, and equips students with the knowledge they need to make informed choices.” — Manish Rastogi, CEO, ZLL

“Investing in the future of education is equivalent to investing in the future of society. Vidysea’s AI-driven approach ensures that students receive guidance that is transparent, unbiased, and aligned with their aspirations. We believe in their mission to empower students with the right tools and information, and we are proud to back their efforts. ” — Ravi Patel, Aarvi Family LLP

Speaking on the funding round, Karunn Kandoi, CEO and Founder of Vidysea, said, “This investment allows us to take a significant step toward our vision of revolutionizing student career guidance and navigating them through their further study goals. Not much has changed since I did my MBA till date, we are building a platform that simplifies students' overwhelming choices and helps them throughout the process for them to get accepted into their dream school and program. Technology is evolving rapidly and can be leveraged and built to provide students with the right tools to navigate their choices effectively. Vidysea is committed to ensuring every student victory by receiving high-quality, reliable, data-driven guidance to unlock their potential.”

Speaking on the funding round, Sameer Upadhyay, CSRO and Founder of Vidysea said, “We are excited to be solving this large problem of the industry, helping students navigate through the challenges like admission, visa, settlement, etc. We thank ZLL and Aarvi Family LLP for believing in us and what we are building”

About Vidysea

Vidysea is an AI-driven innovative platform designed to help students make smart, well-informed choices for their academic and career journeys. Founded by technologists, education enthusiasts, and passionate leaders, Vidysea stands out for its clear, unbiased approach to career and further studies guidance. Vidysea is committed to ensuring every student discovers their unique path by equipping them with essential knowledge, tools, and resources to achieve their aspirations. Vidysea believes every student deserves the best match for their journey to success.

About Zee Learn Limited

Zee Learn Limited is India’s leading company in the education segment with the fastest-growing chain of K-12 schools – Mount Litera Zee School and one of India’s largest preschool chains – Kidzee in its portfolio. Mount Litera Zee School has over 100+ schools in 86+ cities nationwide. The Company is also Brand Partner with one of Mumbai’s Premier IB school Mount Litera International School in BKC, Mumbai. Kidzee has more than 2100+ pre-schools in over 600+ cities across India and neighbouring countries. Zee Learn also offers vocational education and vocational degree courses through the Zee Institute of Media Arts (ZIMA) and Zee Institute of Creative Art (ZICA). Recently, Zee Learn has launched ZNIUS, a new future-ready K12 curriculum that integrates academics with co-scholastic learning, AR-enabled digital content, and a robust LMS & ERP for seamless school management. Zee Learn is also listed on the Stock Exchanges namely BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited.