# Knoctowl Technologies Private

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/knoctowl-technologies-private

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Pune, India
- Website: www.pariksha.co
- Total disclosed funding: $2.8M
- Latest round: Series A (Dec 29, 2020)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Knoctowl Technologies Private Limited, based in India, provides a robust digital platform for government exam preparation, delivering diverse services tailored to enhance candidate success across competitive examinations.Knoctowl Technologies Private Limited specializes in digital solutions for government exam preparation. Founded in 2015 in Pune, India, the company was established by Deepak Choudhary, Karan Singh, and Vikram Shekhawat. It has successfully raised a total of INR 131.57 million across multiple investment rounds, with the most recent funding round occurring on February 22, 2021, led by Bharat Inclusive Seed Fund and involving multiple investors. The company has completed 8 deals to date.Knoctowl Technologies offers a comprehensive digital platform designed for government exam preparation, featuring free daily tests, mock test series, and personalized mentoring. The platform caters to a wide array of state and national competitive examinations, including those in education, law enforcement, and banking, providing content in multiple languages such as Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil, and Bengali. The services primarily target markets in India, focusing on states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Haryana, aiming to enhance user performance through tailored test experiences that reflect actual exam conditions.In the most recent fiscal year 2022, Knoctowl Technologies generated revenue of INR 269,762.7 and recorded an EBITDA of -INR 1,540,446.1. The company's revenue model relies on subscriptions for premium content, test series, and personalized coaching services, facilitating direct-to-consumer transactions for courses designed for specific examinations.Knoctowl Technologies aims to leverage its recent funding of INR 131.57 million, raised in February 2021, to expand its offerings with new products and enhance its market presence. The company is focusing on developing innovative features and launching additional test series tailored to various competitive exams within the next year. Furthermore, it plans to extend its geographical reach into emerging markets within India, specifically targeting states with growing education needs by the end of 2023.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Dec 29, 2020, $1.8M — Venture Catalysts, LVX, Bharat Inclusive Seed Fund, 100Unicorns
- Seed, Aug 24, 2020, $0.3M — Venture Catalysts
- Seed, Apr 20, 2020 — Temasek Holdings, Sixth Sense Ventures, INSEAD Business Angels Club, Venture Catalysts, Bain & Company, IIT Kanpur Angels
- Seed, Apr 22, 2019, $0.7M — Venture Catalysts

## Investors

- Venture Catalysts (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/venture-catalysts) — Seed, Series A
- Temasek Holdings — Seed
- Sixth Sense Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sixth-sense-ventures) — Seed
- INSEAD Business Angels Club — Seed
- Bain & Company — Seed
- IIT Kanpur Angels — Seed
- LVX (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lvx) — Series A
- Bharat Inclusive Seed Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bharat-inclusive-seed-fund) — Series A
- 100Unicorns (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/100unicorns) — Series A