# CENTA

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/centa

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
- Website: www.centa.org
- Total disclosed funding: $2.3M
- Latest round: Series A (Apr 15, 2025)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Karnataka, India, and founded in 2014 by Chief Executive Officer Ramya Venkataraman, Centre for Teacher Accreditation Private Limited doing business as Centa, operates as an education technology-based company providing for assessing and certifying teachers’ competencies and connecting them to career opportunities in education sector. In April 2025, Centa raised USD 2.33 million in series A funding led by new investor Colossa Ventures, with participation from returning investor Discovery Assets. Other unspecified investors also participated in the round. Centa offers the Teaching Quotient (TQ), a competency assessment that serves as a base certification, acting as a prerequisite for advanced certifications and specializations acknowledged by governments and private institutions. The company’s platform provides a diverse array of certifications, self-paced courses, expert masterclasses, live trainings, and webinars, covering a spectrum of subjects and professional development areas. As of 2023, the firm partnered with several state governments and educational boards, including NCERT, CBSE, and State Education Boards to improve teachers in government schools and improve overall academic quality with a presence in 7,000 locations. As of 2023, the company offers mobile application platform for Android and iOS smartphones users.  The company generates revenue through the sale of certifications, courses, masterclasses, and training programs. The organization collaborates with leading organizations worldwide, ensuring the quality and relevance of its offerings. The company will use the April 2025 funding to grow in India and other markets and to improve its technology systems.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Apr 15, 2025, $2.3M — Colossa Ventures, Discovery Assets

## Investors

- Colossa Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/colossa-ventures) — Series A
- Discovery Assets — Series A