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Newton School operates as an online learning platform dedicated to equipping individuals with the skills necessary for a successful career in technology. The company delivers comprehensive educational programs across vital domains such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, and Generative AI, alongside a full undergraduate technology program. Its offerings emphasize an industry-relevant curriculum, personalized mentorship, and robust placement support to ensure students are job-ready.
The company was co-founded in 2019 by Siddharth Maheshwari and Nishant Chandra, both serial entrepreneurs. Their shared insight stemmed from a recognition of a significant skill gap in the tech industry and a belief that talent should be able to find opportunity through accessible, high-quality tech-driven learning. Maheshwari and Chandra established Newton School to directly address this disparity with a practical, outcome-focused approach to education.
Newton School primarily serves aspiring and current tech professionals seeking to upskill or transition into the technology sector. The platform's ultimate vision is to foster a world where every individual with potential can access the education and support needed to secure meaningful employment within the tech ecosystem. By continually evolving its curriculum and support mechanisms, the company aims to remain a pivotal force in shaping future tech talent.
Newton School has raised $31.1M across 4 funding rounds.
Newton School has raised $31.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Newton School has raised $31.1M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Newton School's investors include RTP Global, Gaurav Munjal, SeedPlus, Gokul Rajaram, Roman Saini, Girish Mathrubootham, Harshil Mathur, Hemesh Singh, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Kunal Shah, Shashank Kumar, Sujeet Kumar.
Newton School has raised $31.1M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $25.0M Series B in April 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | $25M Series B | — | RTP Global, Gaurav Munjal | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2021 | $5M Series A | RTP Global, RTP Ventures | SeedPlus, Gaurav Munjal, Gokul Rajaram, Roman Saini, Girish Mathrubootham, Harshil Mathur, Hemesh Singh, Kalyan Krishnamurthy, Kunal Shah, Shashank Kumar, Sujeet Kumar, Nexus Venture Partners, Prophetic Ventures | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2020 | $650K Seed | — | Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini | Announced |
| May 1, 2019 | $430K Seed | — | Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini | Announced |
Newton School is an edtech company founded in 2019 in Bengaluru, India, that provides outcome-oriented, AI-powered courses in software development, data science, artificial intelligence, and full-stack engineering, requiring no prior coding experience.[1][3][5] It serves aspiring tech professionals through an income-sharing model—zero upfront fees, with payment starting only after securing a job—offering lifetime placement support, interview preparation, and access to 800+ hiring partners, resulting in over 4,500 placements with a highest salary of 50 LPA.[2][3][5] The company has raised ₹234.58 Cr in funding, employs around 1,229 people, and demonstrates strong growth, including 93% of its second-year undergraduate CS & AI students landing internships at firms like Razorpay and DRDO as of April 2025.[1][2]
Newton School operates as a "neo-university," blending online training with Newton School of Technology (NST) at Rishihood University, emphasizing real-world projects and early internships to bridge the skill gap between education and industry needs.[1][3]
Newton School was co-founded in 2019 by Siddharth Maheshwari and Nishant Chandra, IIT Roorkee batchmates, after they identified a critical mismatch between Indian engineering graduates' skills and tech industry demands.[3] Maheshwari, a serial entrepreneur, previously built Flicksup (a content discovery social network) and co-founded Bolo, a video-based Q&A platform for education.[3] Chandra, with edtech experience as Category Head and Product Manager at Unacademy since 2017, partnered on Bolo, where user interactions revealed the need for practical, job-ready training.[3]
The idea emerged from this insight during Bolo's operation, leading them to launch Newton School as an income-sharing platform inspired by Lambda School, focusing on placements in top startups and organizations.[2][3][5] Early traction came quickly, with over 1,500 placements in 600+ companies within two years, scaling via interactive tech like Dyte for live lectures.[4]
Newton School rides the global edtech boom and India's developer shortage, where millions of engineers graduate annually but lack practical skills for AI, data science, and software roles amid a projected need for 1 million+ developers by 2026.[1][3] Its timing aligns with post-pandemic remote learning acceleration and India's rise as a tech talent hub, fueled by startups like Razorpay and Sarvam AI demanding job-ready hires.[1] Market forces favoring it include rising VC interest in outcome-based edtech (₹234 Cr raised) and government pushes like DRDO internships, positioning Newton to supply skilled talent to fintech, AI, and defense sectors.[1][2]
By redefining engineering education through NST's hands-on model, it influences the ecosystem, upskilling non-coders into high-paying roles and challenging traditional colleges' outdated curricula.[1][3]
Newton School is poised to expand its neo-university model, potentially scaling NST campuses and globalizing its pay-after-placement approach as India's tech talent demand surges with AI adoption.[1][3] Trends like interactive video tech and skill-based hiring will boost it, though competition from upskilling giants could pressure margins. Its influence may evolve toward corporate training partnerships, solidifying India as a developer powerhouse—directly fulfilling its mission to close the skill gap that sparked its founding.[3]
