Bengaluru-based startup ZuAI has successfully raised INR 4 crore in a seed funding round led by Prime Venture Partners. The generative AI-powered company aims to utilise the investment to fulfill its mission of offering personalised and effective learning solutions to students across India. Founded in 2021 by Anubhav Mishra and Arpit Jain, ZuAI provides students with a unique and adaptive learning experience across a wide range of subjects. With the support of 100X.VC, ZuAI plans to extend its services to more than 100 million students over the next three years. The platform already boasts a daily user base of over 4,500 students, primarily from grades 7 to 10.

In addition to its current offerings, ZuAI is set to introduce additional tools that will enable learners to generate study lectures on any topic within five minutes. The startup also intends to provide adaptive test series to help students track their progress effectively. Presently, ZuAI caters to ICSE, CBSE, and some state board students in grades 4 to 10, offering interactive lessons with multimedia resources, real-time feedback, comprehensive performance analytics, and 24×7 accessibility.

ZuAI’s core focus lies in addressing individual learning styles and providing an interactive tutor that is always available and tailored to each learner’s needs. Co-founder Anubhav Mishra expressed his vision for the company, stating, “We started ZuAI with a simple vision of enabling all students to have access to a personal tutor 24×7 and make learning interactive and personalised so that they can learn at their own pace.”

The recent funding infusion will empower ZuAI to enhance its platform’s capabilities, reach a broader student base in India, and make a lasting impact on their educational journeys. While the edtech sector faces its fair share of challenges, there are success stories within the industry. PhysicsWallah, a potential competitor of ZuAI as both cater to school students, recently acquired a 50% stake in Kerala-based Xylem Learning for INR 500 crore this year. Another competitor, Klassroom, raised a total of $1 million from a group of investors, including actor Suniel Shetty, demonstrating the investor interest in the edtech space.