Scaler Academy is a technology company.
Scaler Academy has raised $55.0M across 1 funding round.
Scaler Academy has raised $55.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Scaler Academy has raised $55.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Scaler Academy's investors include 1517 Fund, Alumni Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Camber Creek, Cedar Capital Group, Derive Ventures, FJ Labs, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), The Finger Group, Tiger Global Management, Oded Hermoni, Salil Pitroda.
Scaler Academy is an Indian edtech company that builds an online platform offering intensive upskilling programs in software development, data science, machine learning, DevOps, and related fields. It serves college students and working tech professionals, solving the tech industry's talent gap by providing industry-vetted curricula, personalized mentorship from leaders at companies like Google and Netflix, and career services including job placement support.[1][2][3][6] With programs lasting 6-12 months (or longer for degrees), Scaler has raised ₹553.75 Cr ($75M+) in funding, including a Series B from Peak XV Partners and Tiger Global, achieving strong growth with 30,000 annual enrollments, 2,058 employees, and a $700M+ valuation as of recent rounds.[1][3][4][5]
Scaler Academy was founded in 2019 by Abhimanyu Saxena (ex-Fab.com) and Anshuman Singh (ex-Facebook, Directi), both alumni of the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad.[3] The idea emerged from their earlier venture, InterviewBit, launched in late 2014 to help students prepare for tech jobs; they observed that many computer science graduates lacked practical skills for real-world roles, prompting a pivot to comprehensive upskilling in early 2019.[3][4] Early traction came from rechristening InterviewBit as Scaler Academy, evolving into structured programs with mentorship and placements; by 2022, it launched an MS in Computer Science, followed by Scaler School of Technology (2023, affiliated with BITS Pilani) and Scaler School of Business (2024).[3]
Scaler rides the global edtech boom and India's massive tech talent demand, where skill gaps hinder hiring despite millions of graduates annually. Its timing aligns with post-pandemic remote learning acceleration and AI/ML surges, making upskilling accessible worldwide via online models.[2][3] Market forces like investor interest (e.g., $55M recent round for expansion) and rankings (Time's Top EdTech 2024) favor it, while residential programs counter pure-online fatigue.[1][3][5] Scaler influences the ecosystem by bridging academia-industry divides, producing job-ready engineers, and fostering communities that reduce geographical barriers.[2][7]
Scaler is poised for global scale, leveraging funding for international growth, acquisitions, and CRM enhancements to personalize at mass levels.[4][5] Trends like AI-driven education and hybrid degrees will shape it, potentially evolving influence through more degree partnerships and enterprise upskilling. As tech talent wars intensify, Scaler's mentor-network edge positions it to redefine accessible, high-outcome tech education, turning skill gaps into a $700M+ powerhouse.[1][4]
Scaler Academy has raised $55.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $55.0M Series B in January 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | $55.0M Series B | 1517 Fund, Alumni Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Camber Creek, Cedar Capital Group, Derive Ventures, FJ Labs, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), The Finger Group, Tiger Global Management, Oded Hermoni, Salil Pitroda, Will Gaybrick |