UPI Study is a technology company.
UPI Study has raised $200K across 1 funding round.
UPI Study has raised $200K in total across 1 funding round.
UPI Study has raised $200K in total across 1 funding round.
UPI Study's investors include Anthemis Group, Crosslink Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, TMV, Jett McCandless, Ron Suber, Stanton Green, Ted Serbinski.
UPI Study is an edtech company offering affordable, self-paced online courses that provide transferable college credits recognized by over 2,100 U.S. and Canadian universities through ACE and NCCRS accreditations[1][2][4]. It serves international students and working professionals seeking to bridge academic gaps, reduce tuition costs, and accelerate degree completion—saving users $16 million so far toward a $1 billion goal by 2035[1]. The platform solves high overseas education expenses by enabling credit earning from home, with courses like Google IT certificates and business fundamentals, often at a fraction of traditional costs[4][5].
UPI Study was co-founded by Dr. Vikas Kaushal, an educator with 20+ years founding schools and serving on university boards in India, Singapore, and Canada, and Manit Kaushal, a Brown, Harvard, and Purdue graduate who transitioned from teaching to tech entrepreneurship[1]. The idea emerged from Manit's U.S. student experience, where AP exams allowed early graduation and tuition savings unavailable to most international peers, inspiring a flexible credit-earning platform for global access[1]. It launched in Canada, succeeded for two years, then expanded to the U.S. in 2024 after partnering with 118 professors to create 70 textbooks and secure accreditations[1][4].
UPI Study rides the edtech trend of democratizing higher education amid rising global tuition costs and demand for study-abroad programs, amplified by online learning's post-pandemic normalization[1][3]. Timing aligns with credit-transfer systems gaining traction, as bodies like ACE/NCCRS expand recommendations for non-traditional courses like Google certs, enabling faster, cheaper paths to degrees[5]. Market forces favoring it include international student mobility (despite costs) and workforce upskilling needs, positioning UPI to influence ecosystems by partnering with platforms like Coursera/Study.com and reducing barriers for non-STEM fields[1][4][5].
UPI Study is poised for scaled growth through more ACE/NCCRS approvals (e.g., extending to 2028) and global expansion, potentially hitting its $1B savings milestone via waitlisted demand from 30+ countries[1][4]. Trends like AI-driven personalization and employer-recognized micro-credentials will shape it, evolving its influence from credit provider to full pathway orchestrator for international degrees. As edtech matures, UPI's founder-led focus on inclusivity could redefine affordable access, transforming how millions bridge to top universities.
UPI Study has raised $200K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $200K Seed in May 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | $200K Seed | Anthemis Group, Crosslink Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, TMV, Jett McCandless, Ron Suber, Stanton Green, Ted Serbinski |