Edtech startup Bhanzu raises $2 Mn in seed round

Edtech startup Bhanzu has raised $2 million (around Rs 15 crore) in its seed round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.  

The round also saw participation from Maninder Gulati (Global Chief Strategy Officer at OYO), Gaurav Munjal (CEO of Unacademy), Kunal Shah (CEO of Cred), among others. 

The Hyderabad-based startup plans to use the fresh capital to scale its live classes across the US, Canada, UK and Middle East as well as to boost hiring across tech and product operations. 

Founded in 2020 by Neelakantha Bhanu Prakash, Bhanzu is an edtech platform focused on math by offering experiential learning.