Ambitio, a Bengaluru-based AI-powered admissions platform, has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by BLinC Invest. Ritu Bapna and other investors also participated in the round. This follows an earlier investment of $187,000 from First Cheque and others in the same round.
Founded in 2022 by Dirghayu Kaushik and Vikrant Shivalik, Ambitio aims to help students secure placements in top global universities. The startup uses over 10 million data points and insights from past applicants and alumni experts to provide personalized admission strategies. Kaushik, Co-founder and CEO of Ambitio, said that students spend more than 300 hours researching and applying to universities.
They navigate an admissions maze filled with unreliable information and biased consultants. He added that their AI-driven approach improves students’ chances of getting into top institutions by more than fivefold. Ambitio’s algorithm analyzes over 1 million successful applications to match students with the best-fit institutions.
Ambitio lands significant seed funding
The algorithm is trained on data from over 50,000 university programs. By combining real admission data with strategic profiling, the platform ensures higher acceptance rates and career success.
Shivalik, COO and Co-founder of Ambitio, said that their students have secured admits to top universities like Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and Oxford. He added that they have cracked the science behind top admissions, focusing on merit-based strategies rather than institutional partnerships. Ambitio aims to support 500,000 students in accessing global education within the next two years.
The startup competes with established players like Yocket, Gradvine, and MiMEssay. Amit Ratanpal, Founder and Managing Director at BLinC Invest, stated that Ambitio’s student-centric, outcome-based approach aligns with their latest Study Abroad Report. The report shows that personalized guidance leads to better career success.
Ambitio plans to enhance its AI-driven technology and expand its distribution channels with this funding. The startup is set to revolutionize the admissions process, ensuring smarter, data-driven choices for students worldwide.
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