Beep, an edtech startup focused on career readiness, has raised $850,000 in a pre-Series A round backed by Knowhere Ventures LLC, Pacific Global Solutions Limited, and LeadAngels FLV.
The funding round included angel investments from Vipul Prakash of wowJobs and Sandeep Johri of Checkmarx.
Following this round, Beep’s cumulative funding has reached $1.5 million.
The company plans to utilise the capital to grow its user base to 5 million, add 150 new college partners within the next nine months, and broaden its range of industry-focused programs.
Established in 2021 by Saurabh Mangrulkar, Rakhi Pal, and Yogesh Nogia, the Pune-based startup is building an AI-led career platform catering to students and early professionals, with a strong emphasis on users from Tier II and Tier III cities. The company originally operated under the name EventBeep before transitioning into its current edtech-focused model.
At present, Beep runs over 28 active programs covering areas such as design, certifications, and internships. Its platform brings together multiple offerings, including a career app for mentorship and job discovery, upskilling courses with placement assistance, UniBeep for managing college placement activities, and BeepHire.ai, an AI-enabled recruitment solution for fresher hiring.
The startup reports that it has facilitated more than 30,000 placements, internships, and gig opportunities to date. It also claims a user base of over 6.5 million, partnerships with 1,500 colleges, and collaborations with 7,800 hiring companies across India.
Beep previously appeared on Shark Tank India Season 1, where it raised ₹30 lakh in exchange for 3% equity from Ashneer Grover, Aman Gupta, and Peyush Bansal.
