Bengaluru-based edtech startup, QShala, raises new investment round worth Rs 27 crore for its focus on providing digital learning opportunities. 

The platform is available for children in Class 1 and older while meeting the newest policy changes put forward earlier this year, in the National Education Policy. Founded in 2011, QShala is owned by Walnut Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a quiz-based education company. 

“We believe QShala’s curriculum, learning experience, and platform addresses the need for developing skills and aptitudes in young minds,” QShala Co-founder, Raghav Chakravarthy said to Livemint. “It also nurtures and nourishes their imagination and curiosity while focusing on content that goes way beyond the school textbook curriculum.”

Rainmatter Capital, Kalyan Banerjee, Sanjay Tambwekar; Partner, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Avinash Umapathy are among investors in the angel round. QShala has future plans to expand its platform and services internationally. 

“QShala is designed to address the latent curiosity quotient of every child and we are very privileged to have a very talented and an eclectic bunch of team members, who do deep research work using to create content for the QShala programs which includes quizzes, focused sessions and interactive programs pertaining to picking up life skills,” Chakravarty said to Livemint. 

The company’s online platform uses quizzes and stories, among others, to gamify the curriculum and keep students engaged. 

The QShala Family Quiz is also hosted by the startup digitally on Sundays, using three different levels, allowing users to participate from their homes. 

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