What Scaler Academy does

Scaler Academy, legally InterviewBit Software Services Private Limited, is a Bengaluru-based AI-native technology career platform founded in 2019 that delivers 12-month online upskilling programs to working professionals and recent graduates in software engineering, data science and ML, DevOps and cloud platform engineering, and advanced AI/ML with an agentic AI specialization. The platform's distinguishing technical claim is the integration of AI as the operating environment rather than a taught subject: every lab, assignment, and DSA problem is paired with a 24x7 in-house AI Companion that hints, critiques, and pair-programs alongside learners, complemented by terminal-based coding judges, AI mock interviews, and a curriculum updated quarterly to track evolving hiring standards. The product portfolio also includes an online PGP in Business & AI, masters-level programs through Scaler Neovarsity, an offline Scaler School of Technology, AI Labs as a dedicated learning surface, and free certification courses supported by a 130,000+ member Discord community and a 100,000+ alumni network.

Scaler monetizes primarily through cohort-based subscription programs priced per learner (Academy, Data Science, DevOps, AI/ML streams), with reported FY25 operating revenue of Rs 363 crore and the online segment contributing 60-65% of revenue at EBITDA-positive economics. Distribution combines a self-serve online platform for individuals with a growing enterprise training motion (custom AI capability programs for engineering and product teams, targeted to reach $10 million by end-2026) and institutional partnerships with IIT Roorkee, IIM Trichy, and the Abu Dhabi government's ADGM Academy. The customer base spans individual learners across 317 Indian cities including Tier-II/III penetration, enterprise training clients, and a strong placement ecosystem that feeds graduates into MAANG and major Indian product companies. Outcomes are independently audited: B2K Analytics-verified figures show 89% placement and a 104% median salary increase (from Rs 8.7 lakh to Rs 20 lakh) across 12,851 program completers from 2023 to 2025.

The company is venture-backed by Lightrock India, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India), and Tiger Global, with a $710 million post-money valuation set at its $55 million Series B in February 2022. The leadership team comprises co-founders Abhimanyu Saxena and Anshuman Singh alongside a CXO bench including CFO Abhinav Vijayvargiya, COO Saurabh Saxena, CMO Rahul Karthikeyan, CTO Tushar Bisht, and Product & Strategy lead Arnav Gupta, with Amar Srivastava recently appointed CEO of Online Business and Group CPO. Following four acquisitions between 2021 and 2023 (Coding Elements, Coding Minutes, AppliedRoots, Pepcoding), Scaler has consolidated its brand and shifted into a margin-and-discipline phase, evidenced by a 98% reduction in net loss to Rs 3 crore and positive EBITDA of Rs 5.5 crore in FY25, while continuing to invest in AI-native curriculum, enterprise and MENA expansion, and academic co-development partnerships.

Name

Scaler Academy

Legal name

InterviewBit Software Services Private Limited

Website

https://scaler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Scaler Academy is an AI-native technology career platform offering 12-month online upskilling programs in software engineering, data science, AI/ML, and DevOps to working professionals, combining an in-house AI Companion, placement support, and a growing enterprise training motion across India, MENA, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Technology Education and Career Upskilling

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Learning Platforms for Students (EDAFANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI-Powered Tutoring & Study Assistant Platforms (EDANAGAD), Education & Learning Personalization (HDAAAGAL)

Keywords

• Tech upskilling platform
• Online software engineering education
• AI career training programs
• Data science machine learning courses
• Professional technology reskilling

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Programs - Academy (Software Engineering): 12-month online program for software engineering professionals with AI integration, featuring live sessions, mentorship, and career support. Online segment contributes 60-65% of total revenue and has been profitable for several quarters.
2. Online Programs - Data Science & ML: Modern Data Science and ML program with AI specialization, spanning SQL, Python, statistics, machine learning, and MLOps as a connected system.
3. Online Programs - DevOps: DevOps, Cloud & AI Platform Engineering program with specialization in MLOps and Cybersecurity.
4. Advanced AI & ML Programs: Advanced AI & ML with Agentic AI specialization covering theory, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, RAG pipelines, fine-tuning, and production deployment.
5. PGP in Business & AI: 12-month online Post Graduate Program in Business & AI targeting working professionals for management and leadership roles. INR 50 crore committed over two years to scale the program.
6. Enterprise Training: Custom AI training and capability programs for enterprise engineering and product teams. Enterprise business growing rapidly and expected to reach $10 million by end of 2026.
7. Scaler Neovarsity - Masters Programs: Masters in Advanced AI & Machine Learning and Masters in Software Development programs.
8. Executive Certifications: Executive programs with institutional partnerships including AI Engineering Advanced Certification by IIT-Roorkee CEC and Executive Certification in Future-Ready Business & Technology Management with IIM Trichy.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scaler Academy is an AI-native technology career platform that sells structured 12-month online programs in software engineering, data science, advanced AI/ML with agentic AI specialization, and DevOps/cloud engineering, delivered through live classes, 1:1 mentorship, an in-house AI-powered coding platform, and career support. It also offers a Post Graduate Program in Business & AI, Masters degrees through Scaler Neovarsity, an on-campus undergraduate program via Scaler School of Technology, and custom enterprise AI training for corporate engineering teams.

Product overview

Scaler Academy is an AI-native technology career platform offering a portfolio of programs for professionals seeking to upskill in software engineering, data science, AI/ML, and DevOps. The core product lineup includes four main professional programs: Modern Software & AI Engineering, Modern Data Science and ML with Specialisation in AI, DevOps, Cloud & AI Platform Engineering, and Advanced AI & ML with Specialisation in Agentic AI. These are complemented by business-focused offerings (Online PGP in Business & AI), degree programs (Scaler Neovarsity), and on-campus education (Scaler School of Technology). The platform features an AI Labs component with 24x7 AI Companion for personalized learning. A community platform (Scaler Discord with 130K+ members) and free certification courses round out the ecosystem. Scaler has expanded through strategic acquisitions including Coding Elements, Coding Minutes, AppliedRoots, and Pepcoding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modern Software & AI Engineering 12-month online program for software engineers covering DSA, system design, and backend architecture with AI woven into every lab, assignment, and DSA problem, plus a 24x7 AI Companion and Generative AI specialization.
• Modern Data Science and ML with Specialisation in AI Online program covering SQL, Python, statistics, machine learning, and MLOps with AI-native workflows integrated into every lab and project, plus a 24x7 AI Companion and Generative AI/AI Engineering specialization.
• DevOps, Cloud & AI Platform Engineering Program covering Linux, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, and AWS with specialization in MLOps, Cybersecurity, and AI-native operations including observability, anomaly detection, and agentic automation.
• Advanced AI & ML with Specialisation in Agentic AI Program covering ML fundamentals, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, RAG pipelines, fine-tuning, and production deployment, with specialization in agentic system design using LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, and AutoGen.
• Online PGP in Business & AI 12-month online Post Graduate Program in Business & AI targeting working professionals for management and leadership roles in an AI-driven economy.
• Scaler Neovarsity (Masters Programs) Masters in Advanced AI & Machine Learning and Masters in Software Development programs offering advanced degree-level education for career advancement.
• Scaler School of Technology On-campus undergraduate program in technology education, offered as Scaler's residential degree program.
• Enterprise AI Training Programs Custom AI training and capability programs for enterprise engineering and product teams, including custom curricula aligned to organizational workflows.
• Free Certification Courses Free certification courses covering Python, DBMS, Java, React JS, SQL, Computer Networking, Operating Systems, C++, JavaScript, and DSA in Java.

Quantifiable outcome

• 104% median salary increase post-program (from Rs 8.7 lakh to Rs 20 lakh)
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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 minor.

• Google for StartupscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 April 2026Google for Startups and Scaler launched an AI skilling program for Indian founders, announced April 10, 2026. The partnership aims to provide AI education and resources to startup founders across India.
• IIT RoorkeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026IIT Roorkee and Scaler signed MOU to launch Advanced AI-Focused Programs to bridge industry skill gaps. Programs include AI Engineering Advanced Certification delivered by IIT Roorkee CEC.
• Gahan AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2025Scaler Innovation and Gahan AI collaborated on autonomous navigation systems for the mining industry, announced May 26, 2025. This partnership extends Scaler's impact beyond education into AI implementation.
• ADGM AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScaler partnered with ADGM Academy to train citizens of Abu Dhabi in the future of AI, extending Scaler's impact beyond India through government AI training programs.
• Apple Developer AcademyminorOthersScaler School of Technology student became the only Indian to join Apple Developer Academy in Bali, representing recognition of Scaler's quality of education.
• IIT Roorkee (CEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creation of AI Engineering Advanced Certification program with academic rigor and industry relevance, blending institutional credibility with practical AI education.
• IIM TrichycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Certification in Future-Ready Business & Technology Management program developed with IIM Trichy, combining management education with technology understanding.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Masai School: Indian outcome-focused coding and full-stack bootcamp that targets career switchers and working professionals, with an income-share agreement model and placement guarantees — directly comparable to Scaler in target customer and outcome-driven approach.
• upGrad: Mumbai-headquartered online higher-education and upskilling platform that targets working professionals with degree, certificate, and bootcamp programs across technology, data, and management — directly competing with Scaler's professional upskilling and PGP offerings.
• Simplilearn: Professional certification and bootcamp provider co-founded in India (Bengaluru) and now part of Blackstone, offering courses in data science, AI/ML, cloud, and software development — competing directly with Scaler for working professional upskilling budgets.
• Newton School: Indian tech education platform offering full-stack, data science, and AI programs with placement support for college students and early-career professionals — overlapping with Scaler in target learner and outcome-oriented model.
• Great Learning: India-based professional upskilling platform (now BYJU'S-owned) offering certificate, postgraduate, and degree programs in AI, data science, cloud, and business — competing with Scaler across both PGP/Business & AI and tech professional segments.
• Coding Ninjas: Indian coding bootcamp and DSA-focused training provider with courses for college students and working professionals — competing for the same entry-level software engineering upskilling demand that Scaler addresses.
• NxtWave (CCBP 4.0 / NIAT): Indian tech upskilling platform offering intensive programming and AI/ML programs for working professionals and college students, with strong placement outcomes — a direct competitor in the same Indian upskilling segment with comparable target learner and outcome-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with top universities and companies to deliver courses, specializations, and degrees across AI, data science, and software engineering — a broad incumbent whose professional/enterprise catalog competes for the same AI upskilling wallet share.
• Pluralsight: US-based enterprise technology skills platform offering cloud, security, and software engineering training to companies and individual professionals — competing for the same enterprise training wallet that Scaler is expanding into via B2B AI programs.

Emerging players

• Tribe (formerly Invact Metaversity): Indian tech education startup (rebranded to Tribe) offering MBA-tech and software engineering programs with placement support, targeting similar working professional and career-switcher segments with outcome-driven models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/scalerofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/scalerofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/scaler_official

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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