Designed to provide education to youngsters unable of attending traditional schools, AAS Vidyalaya is an online learning resource available in India. Originally started by Vikas Kakwani and Leena Kakwani, this creative learning project presented itself on Shark Tank India. Appearing, the founders valued their firm at ₹50 crores and asked ₹1.5 crores in exchange for a 3% stock share. Emphasizing their platform—which boasts over 50,000 students and 500 teachers—they also discussed their income sources including donations and advertising.
They began in B2C but later turned to businesses. Five companies pay them since they send students to them; they are in contract with them. This company pays more attention on the middle class. Their intended segment is grades 6–10, hence they are concentrating on education for those levels.
Starting in 2017, the founders—who rely on friends and family—have made roughly ₹1.5 Crores investments in their company. For 7% of the company, Nidhi paid a seed round of ₹50 Lakh. Founders of the company now have 70% equity; the balance goes to friends and relatives. Their income in FY20-21 was ₹70 Lakh; predictions for FY21-22 come out to be 1.5 crore. The following year estimates come at ₹5 Crores.
Company Name: AAS Vidyalaya
Founder: Vikas Kakwani and Leena Kakwani
Product: Ed Tech App
Highlights
1. Offering the whole NCERT curriculum for classes 6 through 10, comprehensive curricula delivery guarantees pupils get uniform education compliant with national academic standards.
2. Flexible Learning Environment: Offers recorded sessions and tests available to students anywhere, therefore allowing different learning rates and schedules.
3. Features live doubt-clearing sessions that let teachers and students communicate instantly to quickly answer questions.
4. Tools for regular evaluations and progress tracking help parents and kids to properly monitor academic growth.
5. Establishes “Education Cafes” in remote areas providing infrastructure for students without personal internet access to engage in online learning.
Pitch Details
Ask: ₹1.5 crore for 3% Equity (Valuation: ₹50 crores)
Deal: After negotiation Ashneer Grover, Namita Thapar and Peyush Bansal, finished the deal at ₹1.5 crore for 15% equity.
Investors: The investment came from Ashneer Grover, Namita Thapar and Peyush Bansal.
Conclusion
Overcoming conventional obstacles, AAS Vidyalaya seeks to democratize learning, therefore transforming the scene of education in India. The platform guarantees that quality education reaches kids in the most far-off locations by combining technology with a strong curriculum, therefore transcending urban centres. Apart from providing the required financial support, the good investment obtained on Shark Tank India confirmed the aim and possible influence of the platform. AAS Vidyalaya shows how creative ideas can solve structural problems as it grows more widely, so opening the path for a society more educated and fairer.
