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Edtech platform providing executive education and professional development programs for professionals, partnering with universities.
Based in India, Eruditus is an educational technology platform that provides executive education and professional development programs through strategic partnerships with leading global universities. The company collaborates with more than 80 top-tier academic institutions to deliver online and offline certification courses to individuals, corporate clients, and government entities, having educated over 350,000 students worldwide to date. Its extensive network of university partners includes prominent academic institutions such as Harvard and MIT. Eruditus has secured over $800 million in total venture funding, reaching a valuation of $3.2 billion following a $650 million Series E financing round supported by major institutional investors including SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Prosus. The organization was originally established as an offline service provider before expanding into digital courses, and was founded in 2010 by Ashwin Damera and Chaitanya Kalipatnapu.
Eruditus has raised $1.9B across 9 funding rounds.
Eruditus has raised $1.9B in total across 9 funding rounds.
Eruditus delivers online and blended learning programs, including short courses, professional certificates, and executive education, developed with global universities. The company employs educational design and technology to provide high-impact learning experiences. These offerings upskill and reskill working professionals, equipping individuals with critical capabilities for an evolving professional landscape.
Ashwin Damera and Chaitanya Kalipatnapu founded Eruditus in 2010, inspired by making world-class executive education accessible. Damera, an entrepreneur with an MBA from Harvard Business School, and Kalipatnapu, with executive education experience and an MBA from INSEAD, combined their expertise. This synergy established a robust foundation for professional development.
The company's offerings cater to professionals seeking career advancement and enterprises developing leadership talent. Eruditus empowers individuals to achieve career goals and enables organizations to build robust teams. Its long-term vision is to transform the global workforce by providing relevant, accessible pathways that prepare leaders for the future.
Eruditus has raised $1.9B across 9 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $150.0M Eruditus Executive Education - Debt in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | $150M Debt Financing | MARS | — | Announced |
| Oct 20, 2024 | $150M Series F | Simit Batra | Accel, Akshay Kothari | Announced |
| Mar 8, 2022 | $350M Debt Financing | — | — | Announced |
| Aug 11, 2021 | $650M Series E | Accel, Softbank | — | Announced |
| Aug 1, 2021 | $430M Series E | Accel, Munish Varma | Akshay Kothari | Announced |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $113M Series D | Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures | — | Announced |
| Jan 11, 2019 | $40M Series C | Ravishankar G V | — | Announced |
| Jul 6, 2018 | $2.3M Debt Financing | — | — | Announced |
| Apr 3, 2017 | $8.2M Series B | — | — | Announced |
Eruditus has raised $1.9B in total across 9 funding rounds.
Eruditus's investors include MaRS, Simit Batra, Accel, Akshay Kothari, SoftBank, Munish Varma, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Ravishankar G V.