Emversity
Emversity is a Bengaluru-based employability-led education platform that embeds industry co-designed curricula, VR/AR training, and paid employer internships into UGC-recognised university degree programmes across 24 Indian states, serving students, universities, and 500+ healthcare and hospitality employers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersBangalore, India
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Emversity does
Emversity (operated by Beyond Odds Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) is a Bengaluru-based, employability-led education and skilling platform founded in 2023 that embeds industry training, employer co-designed curricula, and paid internships into UGC-recognised university degree programmes. It serves three primary customer segments in parallel: students seeking affordable, job-linked higher education (especially from Tier 2/3 cities), UGC-recognised/NAAC-accredited universities needing employer linkages and skill-lab infrastructure, and 500+ healthcare and hospitality employers (Fortis, Apollo, IHCL/Taj, Lemon Tree, Marriott, Narayana Health) seeking a curated talent pipeline. The platform operates four product lines — EDGE (4-year B.Sc Hons degree with employer internships and 98% placement), SPRINT (NSDC-certified NSQF Level 4 short-term programmes), SMART (work-integrated vocational programmes with ₹3,000-15,000/month stipends), and GATEWAY (24-month international hospitality pathway with Goa training and Prism/IHCL placements) — and an acquired Lanstitut business for German healthcare staffing.
Revenue is generated through a dual B2B/B2C model: student programme fees (₹0.8L–10L depending on programme type) collected by partner universities with Emversity acting as fee collection agent, plus B2B service fees from universities for curriculum, skill-lab, and placement services, and from employers for talent pipeline access. Distribution combines 70+ company-operated and university-partner campuses across 24 Indian states with WhatsApp/phone counselling, SEO, and digital marketing; international expansion is underway in Germany (Lanstitut), UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Technology infrastructure includes VR/AR simulation labs for clinical and hospitality training, the Emerge AI-led psychometric counselling platform, the 42.ai consumer AI for accessible career guidance, a QR-code-embedded LMS, and Cambridge Healthcare English certification. The company holds NSDC Training Partner and HSSC Institutional Associate certifications, successfully defended its model against a UGC public notice in October 2025, and is backed by Premji Invest, Lightspeed, and Z47 with a total of ~$46M (₹400 Cr) raised across three rounds and a ~$120M post-money valuation as of January 2026.
Emversity firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emversity
- Legal name
- Beyond Odds Technologies Private Limited
- Website
- https://www.emversity.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Emversity is a Bengaluru-based employability-led education platform that embeds industry co-designed curricula, VR/AR training, and paid employer internships into UGC-recognised university degree programmes across 24 Indian states, serving students, universities, and 500+ healthcare and hospitality employers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emversity industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vocational Education and Training
- NAICS
- Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG), Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB), Career & Employability Integration Support (Work Culture, Networking, Job Readiness) (EDAIAKAH), Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)
Keywords
Where Emversity is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bangalore
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices11 records
Markets served
Emversity business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Student Programme Fees (B2C): Emversity charges students tuition fees for its various programmes. Degree programmes (EDGE) are priced at ₹6.4L–₹10L; the GATEWAY international programme at ₹5L; diploma programmes range from ₹0.8L–₹1.8L. Fees are collected by the partner university directly; Emversity acts as a fee collection agent on behalf of the university under a service agreement.
- University Partnership Services (B2B): Emversity provides industry-skilling, technology enablement, internship facilitation, and placement support services to UGC-recognised universities. These are fee-for-service arrangements with higher education institutions for admissions-marketing support, skill-lab infrastructure, and employer linkages.
- Lanstitut — International Healthcare Staffing: Through the Lanstitut acquisition (April 2026), Emversity trains Indian nurses and physiotherapists in German language (A1→B2) and places them in German hospitals, generating revenue from placement fees and potentially programme fees for the international pathway.
- NSDC Certifications (SPRINT programmes): SPRINT programmes offer NSDC-certified vocational training (NSQF Level 4), with fees ranging from ₹0.8L–₹1.8L, targeting students seeking short-term skill certifications in EMT and Phlebotomy.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | EDGE — 4-Year University Degree (Flagship) |
| Subscription | Annual | SMART — Higher Education with Employer Integration |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | SPRINT — NSDC-Certified Skill Programme |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | GATEWAY — International Hospitality Programme |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Diploma in Luxury Retail & Hospitality |
| Subscription | Annual | BBA in Hospitality and Global Tourism (Partner Universities) |
| Subscription | Annual | BSc in Hospital Management (Partner Universities) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | International Diploma in Hospitality (Goa → Dubai) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels12 records
Emversity product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Emversity operates as a work-integrated higher education and employability platform that partners with UGC-recognised universities and 500+ employers to deliver industry-aligned training programmes in healthcare and hospitality. It offers four core programme tracks — EDGE (4-year university degrees), SMART (work-integrated skilling), SPRINT (NSDC-certified short programmes), and GATEWAY (international hospitality placement). The company also provides German language training and hospital placement services in Germany through its acquired Lanstitut business.
Product overview
Emversity operates as a higher-education embedded training and employability platform organized around four core programme tracks: EDGE (4-year university degree programmes in healthcare and hospitality at NAAC-accredited partner universities), SPRINT (NSDC-certified skill certificate programmes for rapid job-readiness), GATEWAY (24-month international hospitality programme with India and abroad placement), and SMART (work-integrated learning enabling students to earn stipends during their studies). The company also acquired Lanstitut, a healthcare talent mobility platform for German placement, and offers specialized modules including Cambridge Healthcare English, Aviation & Hospitality diplomas, Luxury Retail programmes, and AI-powered career counselling through its Emerge platform. Emversity functions as an industry-skilling partner to universities, providing employer-co-created curricula, VR simulation labs, clinical/hospitality internships, and placement support while universities award the degrees.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Lanstitut: German language training (A1 to B2) and hospital placement program for Indian nurses and physiotherapists in Germany. Delivered through acquired entity Lanstitut Technologies.
- SMART
- SPRINT
- EDGE
- GATEWAY
- 42.ai
Products and services
- EDGE — 4-Year University Degree Programme Emversity's flagship 4-year UGC-recognised Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree programme offered at NAAC-accredited partner universities in healthcare and hospitality disciplines. Includes industry-aligned curriculum co-designed with 500+ employer partners, VR/AR simulation labs, Cambridge Healthcare English certification, complimentary laptop, paid employer internships during the degree, and 98% placement rate. Priced at ₹6.4L–₹10L total.
- SPRINT — NSDC-Certified Skill Programme Short-duration skill-first programme offering NSDC-certified NSQF Level 4 qualifications in trades like EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and Phlebotomy. Designed for job-readiness in under a year, with 5 months of classroom training and 3 months of on-the-job training. Priced at ₹0.8L–₹1.8L total. No laptop required.
- GATEWAY — International Hospitality Programme 24-month international hospitality programme with 6 months of residential training in Goa, 6 months of India internship at Prism Hotels (OYO Group), and 12 months of international placement in UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, or Thailand. Culminates in a Professional Diploma at NSQF Level 4.5 issued by Medhavi Skills University. Priced at ₹5L total with programme benefits worth ₹9L (net positive ₹4L during the programme).
- SMART — Work-Integrated Skilling Programme Work-integrated learning programme enabling students to earn while they learn, with paid employer internships at partner hospitals and hotels during their degree. Operated across 18 company-operated Emversity centres in 16 cities, offering stipends from ₹3,000–₹15,000 per month. Priced at ₹3.5L–₹4L for Allied Health Sciences programmes at partner universities.
- Lanstitut — German Healthcare Staffing Programme Healthcare talent mobility platform that trains Indian nurses and physiotherapists in German language (A1 to B2) and places them in German hospitals. Operates through 5 Lanstitut centres across India. Average salary in Germany: ₹3L/month (€2.5K–3.5K). Lanstitut has placed 200+ nurses in German hospitals.
- Diploma in Aviation & Hospitality 11-month industry-curated programme covering airline operations, airport services, and hospitality management excellence with 7+4 learning model. Designed for careers as Ground Staff Executive, Cabin Crew, Customer Service Executive, and Guest Relations Executive. Priced at ₹1.5L. 10+2 pass eligibility.
- BBA in Hospitality and Global Tourism 3-year UGC-recognised degree programme in partnership with NAAC-accredited universities covering hospitality management, tourism operations, travel services, and global customer experience management with industry-integrated training. Priced at ₹6L–₹7.2L total across 3 years depending on partner university.
- International Diploma in Hospitality (Goa → Dubai) 2-year programme with 6+18 learning model offering 6 months classroom training in Goa followed by 18 months paid internship in Dubai, covering hotel operations, guest services, and hospitality management systems. Priced at ₹5L total.
Quantifiable outcome
- 98% placement rate for graduating batches
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Emversity
Customer profileNamed customers29 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Emversity technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Emversity partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Lanstitut TechnologiescoreBengaluru-based Emversity acquired Kerala-based healthcare talent mobility platform Lanstitut Technologies, enabling expansion beyond India into Germany's healthcare staffing market. Lanstitut trains Indian nurses and physiotherapists in German language (A1→B2) and places them in German hospitals. Lanstitut will continue operating as an independent brand with its four co-founders remaining in their current roles. Lanstitut has trained nearly 3,000 nurses and built a community of over 400,000 nurses.
- Lemon Tree HotelscoreLemon Tree Hotels partnered with Emversity to enhance skill development in India's hospitality sector by integrating students from the Hotel Management Diploma Programme into hotels for internships, aiming to produce industry-ready graduates.
- Cambridge University Press & AssessmentcorePartnership to offer specialised English language training for nursing professionals in India, enhancing their communication skills and addressing a critical employability gap in the healthcare sector. Cambridge provides language certification integrated into the EDGE programme.
- Indian Hotels Company (IHCL)coreIHCL partnered with Emversity to enhance employability in the hospitality sector, onboarding 140 students in 2025 through a work-integrated learning model combining academics with internships across Taj Hotels and Vivanta properties.
- Yenepoya UniversitycoreYenepoya (Deemed to be University) signed an MoU with Emversity School of Allied Health Sciences to enhance healthcare education in Karnataka, focusing on innovative learning strategies and practical skill development. Emversity School of Health Sciences in Indiranagar, in collaboration with Jain University, accepts admissions for 2026.
- Fortis HealthcarecoreCo-designs training programmes with Emversity; receives trained nursing, CVT, and allied health graduates. Major employer partner with students placed across Fortis hospitals in paid internships and full-time roles.
- Apollo HospitalscoreFlagship healthcare employer partner. Students placed at Apollo Cradle, Apollo Adlux, Apollo Hospital for paid internships. Average stipends ₹8,500–₹10,000/month.
- Aster DM HealthcaremajorAster is a key healthcare employer partner for allied health skilling and student placement across Aster hospital network in India.
- KIMS (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences)majorKIMS is a healthcare employer partner for internship and placement of Emversity's allied health students.
- Prism Hotels (OYO Group)corePrism is OYO Group's premium hotel brand operating across India, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and 35+ countries. GATEWAY programme students do 6-month India internship + 12-month international placement at Prism properties. Students receive Prism offer letter before paying fees. Prism covers visa, flights, food & accommodation for international phase.
- Narayana HealthmajorNarayana Health is a healthcare employer partner. Student Shivansh Dev Singh placed as Cardiovascular Technologist at Narayana Health earning ₹32,000/month.
- Jain UniversitycoreJain University is a key partner university for Emversity's EDGE programme, offering Allied Health Sciences programmes with fees of ₹3.5–4L.
- AMET UniversitymajorAMET University (NAAC-accredited) is a maritime and health sciences university partner for Emversity's BSc Hospital Management programme.
- Medhavi Skills UniversitycoreMedhavi Skills University issues the Professional Diploma in Hospitality (NSQF Level 4.5) for the GATEWAY programme. Credits are stored in the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) under NCrF.
- National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)coreEmversity is an approved Training Partner of NSDC (Certificate No: NSDC/2025-26/10126). NSDC certifies SPRINT programmes at NSQF Level 4. NSDC approval does not confer degree-awarding powers but validates Emversity's training quality standards.
- Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC)coreEmversity is a recognised Institutional Associate of HSSC (Certificate No: HSS/INSA113, valid April 2025–March 2026). HSSC defines occupational standards, curricula, and assessment protocols for allied health and nursing roles. This affiliation validates Emversity's healthcare training quality.
- OYO GroupcoreOYO Group (through Prism Hotels brand) is Emversity's flagship international hospitality employer partner. Prism operates in 35+ countries and is the employer for GATEWAY programme's India internship and international placement phases.
- ABND (Brand Strategy Agency)minorABND (brand strategy agency) helped craft Emversity's unique narrative and branding, emphasising employability through unique branding and commitment to 100% job placements, challenging societal stereotypes about vocational education.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Emversity competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- UpGrad: India's largest work-integrated higher-education platform offering degree and certificate programmes through university partnerships (e.g., IIIT Bangalore, BITS Pilani) with employer-linked curricula. Directly comparable B2B (university)/B2C (learner) motion and target segments in healthcare, tech, and management skilling.
- Virohan: Healthcare-focused employability platform offering diploma and degree programmes (allied health, paramedics, hospital management) with work-integrated learning and hospital placement pipelines. Direct competitor in Emversity's core healthcare skilling vertical.
- Great Learning: India- and Southeast Asia-based professional education platform offering university-embedded degree and certificate programmes in data, tech, and management with strong employer partnerships. Comparable B2B2C university-embedded skilling model.
- Simplilearn: Professional skilling platform offering bootcamps, certificate, and degree programmes (in partnership with universities) across tech, data, cyber, and project management. Comparable employer-aligned curriculum and digital-first acquisition motion.
- Apollo MedSkills: Healthcare-focused skilling subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals offering NSDC-certified allied health and nursing programmes with hospital placement pipelines. Direct competitor in Emversity's healthcare skilling vertical with similar employer-affiliation model.
- TeamLease Skills University: India's only skill-focused university under TeamLease Services offering employer-aligned degree and diploma programmes with work-integrated learning. Comparable NSDC-aligned, employer-led vocational education model.
Broad incumbents
- Eruditus Executive Education: Global professional education provider offering certificate and degree programmes through university partnerships (MIT, Harvard, INSEAD). Operates in same B2B/B2C university-embedded education space with broader international footprint and management/tech focus.
- NIIT Limited: Established Indian IT and professional skilling incumbent with deep employer relationships, NIIT University, and corporate training programmes. Comparable in vocational/corporate training and university-embedded offerings, though with IT-skilling rather than healthcare/hospitality specialisation.
- IL&FS Skills Development Corporation: Large-scale Indian vocational training provider operating NSDC-affiliated skill development programmes across healthcare, hospitality, and other sectors with extensive government and employer linkages. Comparable sectoral breadth and NSDC-aligned model.
- Coursera: Global online learning platform offering university-embedded degree programmes, professional certificates, and employer-aligned learning content. Broad incumbent in the same broader EdTech/employability space though primarily digital rather than physical-campus-led.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks3 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Emversity social profiles
Digital presenceEmversity compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Emversity financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Emversity leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Emversity subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Emversity funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors6 records
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Emversity M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Emversity
What does Emversity do?
Emversity operates as a work-integrated higher education and employability platform that partners with UGC-recognised universities and 500+ employers to deliver industry-aligned training programmes in healthcare and hospitality. It offers four core programme tracks — EDGE (4-year university degrees), SMART (work-integrated skilling), SPRINT (NSDC-certified short programmes), and GATEWAY (international hospitality placement). The company also provides German language training and hospital placement services in Germany through its acquired Lanstitut business.
Is Emversity a public or private company?
Emversity is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Emversity founded?
Emversity was founded in 2023. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Emversity based?
Emversity is headquartered in Bangalore, India, in the Asia region.
How does Emversity make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Student Programme Fees (B2C) is the primary driver. The others are university Partnership Services (B2B), lanstitut — International Healthcare Staffing and NSDC Certifications (SPRINT programmes).
Who are Emversity's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are UpGrad, Virohan, Great Learning, Simplilearn, Apollo MedSkills and TeamLease Skills University. Broad incumbents are Eruditus Executive Education, NIIT Limited, IL&FS Skills Development Corporation and Coursera.
Does Emversity have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emversity.
What industry is Emversity in?
Emversity's product category is Vocational Education and Training. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAFAMAL, Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms, with a secondary code of EDALABAG, Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops. Its NAICS code is 6117 and its SIC code is 8200.