# CollegeDekho

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Gurugram, India
- Website: www.collegedekho.com
- Total disclosed funding: $63M
- Latest round: Series B (Jun 8, 2023)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

CollegeDekho, based in India, is a platform dedicated to simplifying the college selection and admission process for students, offering tailored guidance and connections to educational institutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gurugram, India, CollegeDekho operates as a platform that assists students in navigating their educational journeys. The company was established by a team of founders including Rohit Saha, Ruchir Arora, Satyam Singh, Saurabh Jain, and Sushant Kashyap. Ruchir Arora serves as the CEO. CollegeDekho has successfully completed 8 investment deals, with the most recent funding round occurring in December 2025, where they raised USD 10 million from Cardekho. CollegeDekho offers a comprehensive suite of services primarily aimed at facilitating the college selection and admission process for students in India. Their core product, the Career Compass, is a personalized career recommendation tool designed to assist users in exploring their skills, personality traits, and interests, ultimately guiding them toward suitable educational paths. The platform connects students with a diverse range of higher education institutions, including universities and specialized colleges across various fields of study, addressing the challenges of admission processes and course selection for prospective students. CollegeDekho serves a broad client base, including high school graduates and their parents, while focusing on key geographical markets such as India, with particular emphasis on metropolitan hubs and educationally significant states. In the most recent financial year, CollegeDekho reported a revenue of INR 20,312,361.60. Additionally, the company recorded an EBITDA of INR -13,789,326.70 for the same year. In December 2025, CollegeDekho raised USD 10 million in venture funding from Cardekho. The company plans to utilize this funding to expand its market reach and operations, with a particular focus on introducing new products and scaling their services. CollegeDekho aims to enhance its presence in existing markets while exploring opportunities in new geographical regions. Specific details regarding the timelines for product launches or market entries have yet to be disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jun 8, 2023, $6M — QIC, Trifecta Capital, Man Capital, ETS Strategic Capital, Omega Direct Restricted Ltd
- Series B, Jan 13, 2023, $9M — Man Capital, Janeville Limited
- Series B, Sep 4, 2021, $36M — QIC, Man Capital, Rockstone Ventures, Calega, ADQ, ETS Strategic Capital
- Seed, May 8, 2019, $8.3M — Cardekho, Man Capital
- Seed, Feb 2, 2018, $2M — Cardekho, Man Capital
- Seed, Apr 7, 2016, $1M — Man Capital

## Investors

- Man Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/man-capital) — Seed, Series B
- Cardekho — Seed
- QIC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qic) — Series B
- Rockstone Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rockstone-ventures) — Series B
- Calega — Series B
- ADQ — Series B
- ETS Strategic Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ets-strategic-capital) — Series B
- Janeville Limited — Series B
- Trifecta Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/trifecta-capital) — Series B
- Omega Direct Restricted Ltd — Series B