# Mentza

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Mumbai, India
- Website: www.mentza.com/about
- Total disclosed funding: $0.4M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 13, 2021)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Mentza is a platform focusing on soft skills development, utilizing AI assessments and expert connections to enhance communication, leadership, and emotional intelligence for educational and corporate audiences.Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Maharashtra, India, Mentza specializes in soft skills training. The company has undergone strategic pivots since its establishment, aiming to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The co-founders, Anand Parameswaran, Anurag Vaish, Divya Balakrishnan, Fareesh Vijayarangam, Jayal Shroff, Tapasi Mittal, and Uday Kiran, bring diverse backgrounds in entrepreneurship and technology. Mentza raised INR 31.68 million in a SEED funding round on November 13, 2021, led by Inflection Point Ventures and Beacon Trusteeship Limited. The total amount raised by the company stands at INR 31.68 million, with a current valuation of INR 296.925 million.Mentza specializes in enhancing soft skills through a platform that integrates AI assessments and connections with industry experts. Their offerings focus on communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and confidence building, catering primarily to educational institutions and corporate entities. The platform allows users to practice conversations and receive real-time feedback, aiming to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical soft skills. Mentza serves a diverse user base, including students and professionals across sectors such as technology, finance, and education, with clients located in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia.In the most recent year, Mentza reported revenue of INR 20.185 million with an EBITDA of INR -265.383 million, reflecting its ongoing investments in platform development and user engagement.Going forward, Mentza aims to develop new products designed to enhance user experience and engagement, with details on release dates to be announced. The company is also looking to expand its reach into additional markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East by the end of 2024. The recent SEED funding of INR 31.68 million will be directed towards building a robust community of experts and learners, enhancing the translation of conversations into content, and broadening the platform's regional presence and user interest communities.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 13, 2021, $0.4M — Inflection Point Ventures, Beacon Trusteeship Limited

## Investors

- Inflection Point Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/inflection-point-ventures) — Seed
- Beacon Trusteeship Limited — Seed