Evidyaloka Trust

What Evidyaloka Trust does

Evidyaloka Trust is a Bengaluru-based not-for-profit educational social enterprise founded in January 2011 by Satish and Venkat — former Microsoft India colleagues. The organization operates a volunteer-teacher model that connects online volunteer teachers from across the world with children in rural Indian government schools, delivering instruction in regional languages for two hours per week. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it currently reaches approximately 200,000 students across 950+ schools in 17 Indian states, supported by 70,000+ registered volunteers from 50+ countries, 60+ on-ground NGO partners, and 110+ corporate partners.

The organization's product portfolio comprises a core Digital Classroom program (real-time online teaching via the jupiter.evidyaloka.org platform), Teach Through Television (broadcast of curated video lessons via local cable networks), and a suite of specialized programs: EmpowerED (digital literacy for grades 6-9), BRAIN / Build Rural Artificial Intelligence Network (AI education co-developed with Microsoft for 300 schools), NSIC (National Student Innovation Challenge for grade 7), EDGE (goal-setting leadership program), Joy of Reading, and BRAINIAC (national AI contest). A mobile learning app extends content delivery to on-demand use cases. Underlying infrastructure runs on AWS with SSL encryption and SHA-256 password protection, aligned with GDPR data-protection practices.

Evidyaloka operates as a registered charitable trust under Indian law (with 12A/80G tax exemptions and FCRA compliance for foreign donations) and is funded entirely through donations and CSR grants from individuals, corporations, and foundations — including Microsoft, HP Foundation, Infosys Foundation, Reliance Foundation, LTIMindtree Foundation, WestBridge Capital, and MurtyTrust. Services are provided free of cost to beneficiaries. Governance is overseen by a board of trustees with corporate-leadership backgrounds (Microsoft, HP, Capgemini, ANZ, PwC, Cognizant, Jio Platforms, SBI). The current CEO is Brinda Poornapragna.

Name

Evidyaloka Trust

Legal name

eVidyaloka Trust

Website

https://evidyaloka.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Evidyaloka Trust is a Bengaluru-based not-for-profit that connects global online volunteer teachers with rural Indian government school children, delivering regional-language instruction across 17 states and 950+ schools via digital classrooms, television broadcasts, and a mobile learning app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Education Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Virtual & Blended Learning Programs (District-Run) (EDAJAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB), Basic Digital Literacy (Device, Internet, Email) (EDAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Rural education services
• Volunteer teaching platform
• Digital classroom programs
• Educational non-profit trust
• Remote learning initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations received through website, bank transfers, UPI, credit/debit cards. Tax benefits available under Section 80G for Indian donors. International donors can contribute through Milaap with 501(c)(3) tax exemption.
2. Corporate Funding Partnerships: Funding from corporations including HP Foundation, Infosys Foundation, Microsoft, Reliance Foundation, MurtyTrust, WestBridge, LTIMindtree Foundation and others. Companies provide financial backing as Essential Support, Growth Enabler, or Mission Sustainer.
3. Corporate Volunteer Programs: Companies engage employees as volunteer teachers through Employee Resource Group (ERG) initiatives, providing both volunteer hours and sometimes additional funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

eVidyaloka Trust delivers free, quality education to children in rural Indian government schools by connecting them with volunteer teachers from across the world through digital classrooms, televised video lessons, and a mobile learning app. Its core offerings include the Digital Classroom program (volunteer-led online classes in regional languages), Teach Through Television (broadcast of curated video lessons via local cable networks), the BRAIN AI education curriculum co-developed with Microsoft, and the EmpowerED digital literacy program for grades 6-9.

Product overview

eVidyaloka Trust operates a multi-product educational platform focused on bridging the digital divide in rural India. The core offerings include Digital Classroom (real-time online teaching via volunteers), Teach Through Television (video content via broadcast), and a suite of specialized programs. The EmpowerED program addresses digital literacy needs, while the BRAIN program (in partnership with Microsoft) provides AI education. Co-curricular programs include NSIC (student innovation challenge), EDGE (leadership through goal-setting), Joy of Reading, and BRAINIAC (AI competition). An eVidyaloka Learning App delivers content via mobile. Together, these products create a comprehensive educational ecosystem spanning direct instruction, digital literacy, AI education, innovation challenges, and mobile learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 2 Lakh students impacted, 950+ schools benefited, 1000+ job opportunities created at grassroots
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• LTIMindtree FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LTIMindtree Foundation powers the National Student Innovation Challenge (NSIC), a PAN-India contest organized by eVidyaloka for Grade 7 students to develop solutions for UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022eVidyaloka collaborates with Microsoft on the BRAIN (Build Rural Artificial Intelligence Network) program to offer AI courses to students in 300 schools across seven states. The program aligns with Microsoft's vision to use technology for empowering individuals and communities. Course is offered in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, aligned with the Responsible AI for Youth 2022 program by Government of India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
• L&T Technology Services LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSR partnership focused on transforming rural education through technology. L&T Technology Services provides both funding support and employee volunteers through their corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• L&T Technology Services LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner transforming rural education through technology with passion and dedication seen in every team member.
• Ramaiah University of Applied SciencessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing jury members for NSIC program, including Dr Bindu Nambiar as Associate Professor.
• National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics and Information TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Responsible AI for Youth 2022 program that BRAIN aligns with.
• 60+ On-ground NGO PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNGO partners assist with field coordination, school connectivity, and community engagement at the grassroots level across 17 states.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on improving literacy and learning outcomes for underprivileged children through community-based and volunteer-driven programs. Highly comparable as a non-profit addressing rural education quality gaps at scale, with similar reliance on volunteers, donors, and government partnerships.
• Teach For India: Fellowship program that places young professionals in low-income Indian schools for two-year teaching commitments. Directly comparable volunteer-driven model targeting rural and underserved government schools, with a similar talent-acquisition narrative and brand recognition among urban professionals.
• Educate Girls: Non-profit focused on enrolling and retaining out-of-school girls and improving learning outcomes in rural Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and other states. Comparable as a rural-focused education NGO leveraging community mobilization and government school access, supported by international and corporate donors.
• Ekstep Foundation: India-based non-profit building open-source digital infrastructure for learning, including content and assessment platforms used across state education systems. Comparable as a non-profit applying technology at scale to improve rural and government school education, often in partnership with state governments.
• Smile Foundation (Education initiatives): Indian non-profit running education programs (Mission Education) for underprivileged children across multiple states through partner NGOs. Comparable as a donor-funded education NGO with multi-state reach and corporate CSR partnerships.

Emerging players

• i-Saksham: Non-profit working with rural youth in Bihar and other states to become local education leaders through technology-enabled teaching. Comparable grassroots rural-education focus, but with a younger fellow-driven model rather than a global volunteer pool.
• Avanti Fellows: Non-profit focused on helping students from low-income backgrounds enter top Indian engineering and medical colleges. Partially comparable as an India-based education non-profit targeting underprivileged youth, though its focus is post-secondary admissions rather than K-12 classroom delivery.
• Language and Learning Foundation: Non-profit working on early literacy and language instruction in Indian government schools, focused on foundational reading and numeracy. Comparable as a non-profit tackling rural learning outcomes in government schools, with curriculum and teacher-support offerings similar in spirit to eVidyaloka's lesson plans.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy (India): Global non-profit providing free, high-quality online educational content widely used in Indian government school initiatives and CSR programs. Comparable as a non-profit digital learning platform with regional-language content ambitions and corporate partnerships in India.
• BYJU'S (rural/CSR initiatives): India's largest EdTech company with rural penetration programs (BYJU'S Education for All) partnering with state governments and corporates. Comparable as a digital learning provider reaching rural Indian students via partnerships and corporate CSR, though commercially driven.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@eVidyalokatv
• Facebookfacebook.com/eVidyaloka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evidyaloka
• Instagraminstagram.com/evidyaloka_
• Xx.com/evidyaloka

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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