Arivihan raises $4.17 Mn in pre-Series A round from Prosus, Accel

Bengaluru-based edtech startup Arivihan has raised $4.17 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Prosus and Accel, with participation from GSF Investors. 

The proceeds will be used to grow its AI capabilities, expand language support, and scale its marketing and distribution in three new states. Arivihan previously raised $750,000 from Accel Atoms.

Founded in 2024 by Ritesh Singh Chandel, Sonu Kumar, and Rushabh Kothari, Arivihan offers a fully AI-powered personalized learning platform for students from tier II cities and rural areas. 

It provides automated coaching through interactive video lectures, instant doubt-solving, and AI-generated study plans. The platform currently supports students preparing for Class 12 State Boards, CBSE, and NEET.

Arivihan claims over 150 students scored above 90% in Class 12 boards, with 4 in the state top 10, and reports a 42% performance improvement within 30 days of joining. The startup is expanding its academic and product teams while growing its presence in underserved markets.

Arivihan competes with players such as ConveGenius, iPrep, Embibe, and Vedantu in India’s personalized and AI-driven education space.