NxtWave

What NxtWave does

NxtWave is a Hyderabad-headquartered Indian edtech company founded in 2020 that operates the CCBP 4.0 platform to train college students, graduates, and career switchers in industry-relevant software development skills. The platform delivers intensive programs in Full Stack Development, Data Analytics, and Software Automation Testing through online and offline formats with vernacular-language instruction (English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil), 24/7 cloud labs, AI-assisted doubt resolution, AI mock interviews, and a placement-support pipeline connecting learners to 2,500+ hiring companies including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, JPMorgan, TCS, and Wells Fargo.

The underlying technology stack centers on the CCBP 4.0 curriculum platform with bite-sized modules, hands-on coding labs, and an NSDC-co-issued Industry-Ready Certification (IRC). Distribution is built around 30+ city-specific landing pages, 25+ institutional partnerships via NIAT, and large-scale demand-generation events including the OpenAI Academy x NxtWave Buildathon (70,000+ participants). The company has invested heavily in ecosystem positioning through the NSDC SkillUp India 4.0 initiative (targeting 3 million students), the Automation Anywhere APA program (targeting 100,000+ learners in AI and agentic process automation), and World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer recognition.

Revenue is generated primarily through upfront course fees — ₹49,000 post-paid (with an Income Share Agreement of 12% of annual CTC after placement) or ₹90,000 pre-paid with refund guarantee — for intensive programs, augmented by scholarships up to ₹16,000 and the multi-year ISA tail on placed graduates. The company has raised approximately $35.8 million across a $2.8M seed round (Dec 2021, Orios Venture Partners and Better Capital) and a $33M Series A (Feb 2023, Greater Pacific Capital lead). Headcount stands at 1,001-5,000 employees with leadership held by co-founders Rahul Attuluri (CEO), Anupam Pedarla (COO), and Sashank Reddy Gujjula (Head, Customer Experience).

Name

NxtWave

Legal name

NxtWave Disruptive Technologies Private Limited

Website

https://ccbp.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

NxtWave is an Indian edtech company that runs the CCBP 4.0 platform, training college students, graduates, and career switchers in software development through intensive courses in multiple Indian languages, with AI-assisted learning tools and placement support connecting learners to 2,500+ hiring companies across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Tech Education

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI)

Keywords

• Online tech training
• Software skilling programs
• Career certification courses
• Vernacular coding education
• Placement support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Course Fees (Upfront): One-time upfront payment for intensive programs: ₹49,000 for post-paid plan (with 12% of annual CTC after placement), ₹90,000 for pre-paid plan (with refund guarantee)
2. ISA (Income Share Agreement): Post-paid option includes 12% of annual CTC after successful job placement, aligning company success with student outcomes
3. Scholarships: Scholarships up to ₹16,000 available for eligible students, reducing effective course cost

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NxtWave operates an online tech-skilling and certification platform (CCBP 4.0) that delivers intensive 5-month career programs in full stack development, data analytics, and software automation testing through self-paced online, offline, and vernacular-language formats. Learners receive AI-powered doubt clarification, 24/7 coding labs, real-world projects, and placement support into a network of 2,500+ hiring companies. The company also issues an Industry-Ready Certification (IRC) jointly with NSDC and runs specialized upskilling programs such as the AI & Agentic Process Automation initiative with Automation Anywhere.

Product overview

NxtWave operates as an EdTech company with a multi-product portfolio built around its core CCBP 4.0 platform. The flagship NxtWave Intensive program offers intensive 5-month training tracks in Full Stack Development, Data Analytics, and Software Automation Testing across multiple Indian cities and regional languages (English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil). The NxtWave Academy targets early-stage college students while NIAT extends reach through 25+ partner institutions. The company also runs specialized programs including the AI & Agentic Process Automation (APA) upskilling program with Automation Anywhere (targeting 100,000+ learners), the OpenAI Academy x NxtWave Buildathon for AI innovation, and offers Industry-Ready Certification (IRC) jointly with NSDC. All programs feature AI-powered learning tools including personalized curriculum, doubt clarification systems, and mock interview preparation, with placement support connecting graduates to 2,500+ hiring companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCBP 4.0 Academy: A program for college students (1st, 2nd, 3rd year) to learn programming and achieve high-paid software jobs.
• NxtWave Intensive
• NIAT (NxtWave Institute of Advanced Technology)

Products and services

• CCBP 4.0 Certification Platform NxtWave's flagship proprietary tech-skilling platform offering certification programs designed to transform learners into industry-ready software professionals. Includes structured curriculum with bite-sized modules, hands-on coding practice in 24/7 online labs, AI-powered doubt clarification, and placement support into a network of 2,500+ hiring companies.
• NxtWave Intensive Intensive 5-month training program with 3 hours of daily classes and 3 hours of labs, available in online and offline formats. Covers Full Stack Development, Data Analytics, and Software Automation Testing, with trainers from IITs and top MNCs, 1,500+ mentors for doubt clarification, and placement opportunities from 2,500+ companies. Targeted at graduates and final-year students from any branch or degree.
• NxtWave Academy (CCBP 4.0 Academy) A program designed for post-12th/Intermediate and 1st, 2nd, 3rd year college students to learn programming and target high-paid software jobs, featuring alumni-taught methodology with trainers from top IITs and MNCs, mentorship, and career coaching.
• NIAT (NxtWave Institute of Advanced Technology) Industry-ready upskilling program delivered at collaborating institutions, providing industry-aligned training in partnership with educational institutions. Enrollments are open for 2026 at 25+ institutions across India for post-12th/Intermediate (PCM) students from ICSE, CBSE, or any recognized board.
• Full Stack Developer Course Comprehensive full stack development training available in multiple languages (English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil) and across 25+ Indian cities. Covers MERN stack or Java stack development with real-time projects and job placement support.
• Software Automation Testing Course A 5-month online automation testing course taught in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and English. Covers Core Java, Selenium WebDriver, Advanced Selenium, TestNG, BDD/Cucumber Framework, and API Testing. Includes 10+ real-time projects, 24/7 online labs, and placement support from 2,500+ hiring companies. Course fees range from ₹49,000 (post-paid) to ₹90,000 (pre-paid with refund guarantee).
• Data Analyst Course Data analytics training program available across major Indian cities and in multiple regional languages. Equips learners with skills for data analysis roles through hands-on projects and industry-recognized certification.
• MERN Stack Developer Course Specialized web development course covering MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js. Available in multiple cities and languages, with focus on building real-world projects and portfolio development for entry-level MERN stack roles.
• Industry-Ready Certification (IRC) Job-readiness certification jointly certified by NxtWave and NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India. Unlike academic certificates, IRC certifies actual job readiness through industry-aligned projects and assessments.
• AI & Agentic Process Automation (APA) Upskilling Program India's largest AI & Agentic Process Automation upskilling initiative launched in partnership with Automation Anywhere. Targets over 100,000 students and young professionals with free access to Automation Anywhere's enterprise AI learning content and tools, plus paid internship opportunities for high-performing learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• ₹38 LPA highest package achieved by graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Automation AnywherecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026NxtWave and Automation Anywhere launched India's largest AI & Agentic Process Automation (APA) upskilling program targeting 100,000+ students. The initiative provides hands-on experience with enterprise AI platforms, free learning content, tools, and paid internship opportunities with stipends for high performers. Builds on a successful pilot that trained 7,000 students.
• OpenAIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Jointly organized OpenAI Academy x NxtWave Buildathon with over 70,000 students from seven states participating. 90 teams reached national finale at India AI Impact Summit 2026. Event organized under IndiaAI Mission.
• World Economic Forum (Davos)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2026CEO Rahul Attuluri participated at WEF Davos 2026, engaging with global leaders, Indian Chief Ministers, Union Ministers, and CEOs from leading tech and education companies to co-create upskilling solutions aligned with India's employability mission. Discussions focused on Small Language Models and last-mile AI adoption.
• NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2024NxtWave and NSDC launched SkillUp India 4.0 initiative aiming to empower over 30 lakh (3 million) students. Partnership under Skill India Mission with AI/ML workshops and upskilling programs.
• Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized by Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. NSDC official partner status. Honored by Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.
• NASSCOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized and partnered with NASSCOM for industry standards alignment and skill development initiatives.
• Startup IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognized startup under Startup India initiative for innovation in edtech and skill development.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Udacity: Global provider of nanodegree programs in AI, data, and software engineering with mentor support. Comparable on tech-skilling focus, mentor-led delivery, and employer-aligned curricula.
• PhysicsWallah (PW): Large Indian edtech expanding from K-12 into upskilling and tech courses. Comparable as a domestic competitor moving into the same graduate/learner pool, though much broader in scope.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering tech certifications and degree programs from universities and companies. Broader incumbent providing enterprise and consumer alternatives to NxtWave's self-paced offerings.

Direct peers

• Masai School: Outcome-based Indian coding bootcamp using an ISA-style payment model for full-stack development training. Closely comparable on pricing model, target learner profile, and placement-driven value proposition.
• Simplilearn: India-headquartered digital skills training provider offering bootcamps in full-stack development, data, and cloud with placement support. Closely comparable to NxtWave on target learner (working professionals and graduates), course catalog, and outcome-driven positioning.
• Scaler Academy: Indian tech skilling platform founded by InterviewBit focused on software developer upskilling with industry mentors and placement support. Direct competitor targeting the same Indian graduate and working-professional segments.
• Great Learning: India-focused professional education provider offering certificate and bootcamp programs in software engineering, data, and cloud with placement support. Overlaps with NxtWave on enterprise-style upskilling and outcome reporting.
• Coding Ninjas: India-based coding and DSA training platform for college students and graduates with courses in full-stack development and data. Comparable curriculum and student demographic to NxtWave Academy and Intensive programs.
• upGrad: Indian edtech offering online degree and certification programs in software engineering, data, and management with placement assistance. Comparable learner base, course structure, and employer partnerships to NxtWave.

Emerging players

• WhiteHat Jr: Indian coding education brand (BYJU'S-owned) targeting younger students with live coding instruction. Adjacent in mission and delivery format but focused on a younger age group than NxtWave.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nxtwave_tech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/NxtWaveTech
• Facebookfacebook.com/NxtWave-106729994530632
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nxtwavetech
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccbp_nxtwave

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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