What Futurense does

Futurense is an India-based AI skilling and talent company founded in 2022 by Raghav Gupta and headquartered in Bangalore, with additional offices in Delhi, Noida, and Mumbai. The company operates a multi-product portfolio spanning individual learners, working professionals, C-suite executives, and enterprise clients. Its core consumer offerings — marketed under the Futurense UNI brand — are certification, diploma, MTech, MBA, and BSc programs delivered in partnership with six IITs (Roorkee, Jodhpur, Jammu, Gandhinagar, Kharagpur, and IIT Madras Pravartak) and one IIM (Sirmaur). Complementary products include Futurense School of AI (in-person AI-first B.Tech with internships), Global Pathways (dual-degree Master's programs with seven US universities), AI Skilling for Enterprise Teams, Hire AI-Ready Talent (hire-train-deploy staffing), and the FDE Academy for Forward Deployed Engineering roles. The company also operates the Futurense Leadership Council (FLC), a think tank of approximately 65 CXOs from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Walmart, and similar firms, providing mentorship and masterclasses.

The platform is supported by three proprietary AI components: AI Clinic (an enterprise-grade AI sandbox for prototyping and capstone projects), FLA — the Futurense Learning Assistant (an adaptive learning navigator with simulation-based feedback), and FPA — the Futurense Project & Placement Assistant (a career copilot featuring a Career DNA Engine, Smart Offer Optimizer, and AI Interview Coach). Curriculum spans generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, data science, AI-driven cybersecurity, VLSI design, AI-enabled digital marketing, and UI/UX with agentic AI, positioning Futurense as an AI-first educator rather than a model builder.

Futurense generates revenue through five streams: educational program fees (consumer subscriptions with 100% advance payment required), enterprise AI skilling contracts, hire-train-deploy staffing, the residential Futurense School of AI, and Global Pathways tuition. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct website enrollment for individual learners, enterprise field sales for corporate engagements, and community-led acquisition through the FLC for the C-suite segment, which has grown from 5-10% to 35% of the learner base. The company reports 25,000+ careers transformed and a network of 540+ hiring partners, though revenue, funding, and ownership structure beyond founder Raghav Gupta are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Futurense

Legal name

Futurense Technologies Private Limited

Website

https://futurense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Futurense is an India-based AI skilling and talent company that delivers IIT/IIM-backed certification, diploma, and degree programs to working professionals, students, and C-suite executives, combined with enterprise AI training and a hire-train-deploy staffing service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Education and AI Skilling Services

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Science, Machine Learning & AI (Modeling, MLOps, GenAI) (EDABAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO)

Keywords

• AI skilling programs
• Enterprise reskilling services
• IIT certification courses
• Technology talent staffing
• AI engineering education

Headquarters

HQ city

Kormangala

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs (UNI): Revenue from PG Certificates, PG Diplomas, MTech, MBA, and BSc programs offered in partnership with IITs and IIMs. Programs range from 11 months to 2 years, with 100% advance payment required.
2. Enterprise AI Skilling: B2B revenue from corporate team upskilling programs with custom cohorts, IIT/IIM-backed certifications, and full-stack skill audits.
3. Staffing/Hire AI-Ready Talent: Revenue from hire-train-deploy models delivering pre-vetted AI talent to companies.
4. Futurense School of AI: Full-time in-person AI-first B.Tech program with internship components during college years.
5. Global Pathways: Dual-degree model with Indian and global universities for Master's programs, saving 40-60% vs traditional overseas paths.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Futurense is an AI skilling and talent company that delivers IIT/IIM-certified educational programs, in-person AI-first degree programs, and AI-ready talent staffing services. It combines consumer-facing degree and certificate programs (Futurense UNI, Futurense School of AI, Global Pathways) with B2B enterprise upskilling and hire-train-deploy staffing, supported by an AI-enabled learning platform (AI Clinic, FLA, FPA) and a CXO leadership council.

Product overview

Futurense is an AI skilling and talent company offering a multi-product ecosystem comprising consumer-facing education programs, enterprise training solutions, and hiring services. The portfolio includes: (1) Futurense UNI for IIT/IIM certification programs and degree pathways (B.S/B.Sc, PG Diploma, MTech, MBA); (2) Futurense School of AI for in-person AI-first B.Tech; (3) Global Pathways for international Master's programs; (4) AI Skilling for Enterprise Teams; (5) Hire AI-Ready Talent staffing service; (6) FDE Academy for Forward Deployed Engineering; and (7) platform features including AI Clinic, FLA (Learning Assistant), FPA (Project & Placement Assistant), and FLC (Leadership Council). Programs span Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Product Design, VLSI, and Digital Marketing, delivered through partnerships with IITs (Roorkee, Jodhpur, Jammu, Gandhinagar, Kharagpur, Madras Pravartak) and IIM Sirmaur.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Futurense UNI: IIT-certified programs for career acceleration and upskilling
• Futurense School of AI
• FDE Academy
• Futurense Leadership Council (FLC)
• Global Pathways

Products and services

• Futurense UNI A platform offering IIT/IIM-backed certification programs, degree programs (B.S/B.Sc, PG Diploma, MTech, MBA), and upskilling courses for working professionals and fresh graduates seeking career transformation.
• Futurense School of AI India's only in-person, AI-first B.Tech program with internships. A full-time hybrid B.Tech where students build AI projects, attend live classes, and intern with top firms during college.
• Global Pathways Fast-track program to global Master's degrees through a dual-degree model with top Indian and global universities, offering post-study work visas and 40-60% cost savings versus traditional overseas Master's paths.
• AI Skilling for Enterprise Teams Enterprise reskilling solution offering IIT/IIM-backed certifications, custom cohorts, full-stack skill audits, and talent heatmaps for organizations transitioning workforce to AI-native roles.
• Hire AI-Ready Talent Staffing service providing pre-vetted, AI-native talent pools for hire-train-deploy models, including trained freshers and lateral experts aligned to technology stacks and organizational culture.
• FDE Academy Dedicated academy for Forward Deployed Engineering roles, training engineers to deploy AI at enterprise scale and connecting Indian talent with global AI deployment opportunities.
• Advanced Certification in AI Engineering & AIOps India's first Advanced Certification in AI Engineering & AIOps delivered in partnership with IIT Roorkee, targeting engineers for enterprise-scale AI deployment.
• PG Certificate Program in AI/GenAI Powered Cybersecurity GenAI-powered cybersecurity program targeting next-generation cyber threats including deepfakes and AI-driven phishing.
• PG Certificate in AI-Enabled Digital Marketing & MarTech India's first no-code AI marketing course for marketing professionals, offering full-stack AI certification for modern marketers.
• Advanced Engineering Program in Agentic AI Workflows and Agentic System Development IIT Madras Pravartak program covering AI agent architectures, autonomous workflows, and agentic system development with hands-on capstone projects.
• Advanced Certificate Program in AI Powered Product Design and Management IIT Madras Pravartak program combining AI with product design and management, featuring hands-on projects and AI Clinic access.
• B.S/B.Sc in Applied AI & Data Science IIT Jodhpur undergraduate degree in Applied AI and Data Science with multiple exit options, designed for next-generation AI talent without requiring JEE scores.
• PG Diploma and MTech in Artificial Intelligence IIT Jodhpur postgraduate degree program in Artificial Intelligence.
• PG Diploma and MTech in Data Engineering and Agentic AI IIT Jodhpur postgraduate program combining data engineering with agentic AI systems development.
• M.Tech in Generative AI & Data Science (Executive) IIT Jammu executive M.Tech program in Generative AI and Data Science for working professionals.
• Residential PG Diploma in AI-ML & Agentic AI Engineering IIT Gandhinagar residential postgraduate diploma covering AI-ML and Agentic AI engineering.
• MBA with AI for Working Professionals IIM Sirmaur MBA program combining business management with AI for working professionals, India's first tech-MBA.

Quantifiable outcome

• C-suite participation grew from 5-10% to 35% of learner base
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• IIT Madras PravartakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2025Advanced certificate programs in AI including AI-Powered Product Design and Management, Agentic AI Workflows, UI/UX Design with Agentic AI & GenAI, and Applied AI/ML with Context Engineering.
• IIT RoorkeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2025Launched India's first Advanced Certification in AI Engineering & AIOps. Multiple PG certificate programs including GenAI/Agentic AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, and Forward Deployed AI Engineering.
• IIT RoorkeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025Launched India's first advanced certification in AI Engineering and AIOps in partnership with Futurense.
• IIT JodhpurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms include India's first tech-MBA, PG Diploma and MTech in Data Engineering and Agentic AI, PG Diploma and MTech in AI, and BSc/BS in Applied AI & Data Science.
• IIT JammucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM.Tech in VLSI Design and Generative AI & Data Science, PG Certificates in AI-ML Engineering with LLM/SLM/Agentic RAG Development and Building Professional Agentic AI with AIOps.
• IIT GandhinagarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential PG Diploma in AI-ML & Agentic AI Engineering program.
• IIM SirmaurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBA with AI for Working Professionals program targeting executives and professionals.
• IIT KharagpurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive PG Certification in AI-Enabled VLSI Design and AI-Powered Marketing & MarTech programs.
• US Universities (UNC Charlotte, St. John's, Tulane, Stony Brook, RIT, DePaul, Drexel)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Pathways program offering dual-degree model with top Indian and global universities. Post-study work visas across top international markets. Saves 40-60% vs traditional overseas Master's paths.
• Futurense Leadership Council (FLC) MembersflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI Think Tank with ~65 leaders from global tech companies including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, JCPenney, Aditya Birla Group, Nykaa, Myntra, Sony LIV, Thomson Reuters. Provides mentorship, global masterclasses, real-world playbooks, and 1:1 mentorship.
• Forward Deployed Engineering EcosystemflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFDE Academy dedicated to connecting Indian engineering talent with global AI deployment opportunities. Novel role bridging product teams and customer deployment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• upGrad: India's largest online higher-education and upskilling platform offering degree programs with partner universities, professional certificates, and hire-train-deploy services. Closest direct competitor to Futurense UNI, School of AI, and Enterprise skilling offerings.
• Masai School: India-based outcome-focused skilling company with income-share agreements and strong placement pipelines into tech employers. Comparable to Futurense's career-outcome and placement-driven positioning.
• Scaler (by InterviewBit): India-based tech upskilling platform with cohort-based programs for working professionals and a strong employer hiring partner network. Comparable learner segment and placement-led value proposition to Futurense.
• Simplilearn: Global digital skilling company with strong India presence offering bootcamps and certifications in AI/ML, data science, and cloud. Overlaps with Futurense's PG certificate and enterprise upskilling programs.
• TalentSprint: India-based executive education and deep-tech skilling company offering PG certificate programs in partnership with IITs (including IIT Roorkee and IIT Hyderabad). Directly comparable co-branded IIT model used by Futurense.
• Great Learning: India- and SE Asia-focused professional upskilling platform offering PG programs with university partners (including IITs), AI/ML specializations, and enterprise training. Directly competes with Futurense across consumer and B2B AI skilling.
• NxtWave (NxtWave Disruptive Technologies): India-focused full-stack developer and AI/ML skilling platform with strong placement outcomes and an in-person cohort model. Comparable to Futurense School of AI and UNI offerings targeting working professionals and fresh graduates.

Emerging players

• Coding Ninjas: India-based coding and tech education company offering bootcamps and degree programs in partnership with universities. Adjacent competitor to Futurense for engineering student and career-changer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Eruditus: Global executive education provider offering degree and certificate programs with top business and engineering schools (including IIMs). Comparable premium executive-ed positioning to Futurense's MBA with AI and executive PG programs.
• Coursera: Global MOOC platform with university-partnered certificates and degrees including AI specializations with IITs/IIMs. A broader incumbent whose university-partnered model overlaps with Futurense's certification approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/futurense

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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