Tekdi Technologies

What Tekdi Technologies does

Tekdi Technologies is an Indian private limited company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Pune, with additional offices in Bengaluru, Carlsbad (USA), and Solapur. The firm specializes in digital transformation, open-source engineering, and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) / Digital Public Goods (DPG), serving central and state governments, non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, and large enterprises across India, Africa, and Europe.

The company's product portfolio centers on open-source, microservices-based learning and skilling platforms — Sunbird (national-scale), Vowel (mature deployments), and Shiksha (education-focused nonprofits) — alongside the GoGiv donation-management SaaS, the ONEST network integration suite built on Beckn Protocol/ONDC, and a dedicated DPDPA compliance platform. Underlying technology includes Angular/Node.js stacks, AWS cloud, offline-first edge persistence (ObjectBox), vector-based semantic search (HNSW embeddings), W3C-compliant verifiable credentials (Sunbird RC), and AI features spanning voice-based speaker verification (RNNs), AI-driven matching, conversational chatbots, and generative-AI learning prescriptions.

Tekdi operates a hybrid revenue model combining professional services (software development, AI/ML implementation, Salesforce consulting, DPI integration), multi-year government and enterprise contracts, and recurring SaaS subscriptions. Go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise sales with a dedicated sales team, supplemented by open-source community-led adoption and implementation-partner channels. The company is bootstrapped and self-funded by four co-founders (Parth Lawate – CEO, Ashwin Date – CTO, Himangi Chhatre – CFO, Manali Kumthekar – CPO) and COO Mahesh Kulkarni, with documented reference deployments including UIDAI/Aadhaar, GSTN, CoWIN, DIKSHA, and the National Urban Learning Platform.

Name

Tekdi Technologies

Legal name

Tekdi Technologies pvt. ltd.

Website

https://tekdi.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tekdi Technologies is a Pune-based, bootstrapped software firm founded in 2006 that builds open-source Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI/DPG) solutions — including Sunbird learning platforms, GoGiv donation SaaS, and ONEST skilling-network integrations — for governments, NGOs, and large enterprises across India, Africa, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPG) Platforms

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Developer Tooling & SDK Platforms (BPAMAOAD)

Keywords

• Digital Public Infrastructure
• Open Source Software
• Learning Management Platforms
• Donation Management SaaS
• Government Technology Services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Software Development: End-to-end software development and technology consulting services. Includes product engineering, AI & ML implementation, DevOps, and quality assurance services.
2. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Subscription-based access to learning platforms (Vowel, Shiksha), GoGiv donation platform, and other SaaS products. Offered as both cloud-hosted SaaS and self-hosted options.
3. Implementation & Integration Services: Custom integration services for connecting existing platforms to ONEST network, consulting for network alignment, and technical enablement services.
4. Salesforce Services: Certified Salesforce implementation, integration, customization, and optimization services including training and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tekdi Technologies builds and operates Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPG) platforms, including open-source learning platforms (Sunbird, Vowel, Shiksha), the GoGiv donation management SaaS, ONEST network integration applications, and end-to-end digital transformation services. It serves governments, NGOs, and enterprises with reusable technology building blocks designed for population-scale deployments, complemented by Salesforce, AI/ML, DevOps, and quality engineering services.

Product overview

Tekdi Technologies offers a suite of products and platforms focused on digital transformation and societal impact. The portfolio includes GoGiv (donation management SaaS), e-Learning platform, Sunbird (microservices-based learning platform for national scale deployments), Vowel (mature learning management system), Shiksha (education-focused nonprofit platform), and the ONEST network (decentralized skilling and employment platform built on Beckn Protocol). Additional offerings include Leaderboards (gamification module), Non-Profit Platform (donor outreach and record keeping), and Associations Platform. The company also provides Digital Public Goods (DPG) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) solutions spanning education, governance, agriculture, healthcare, climate, and financial inclusion sectors. Many solutions leverage open-source technologies including Sunbird building blocks and support verifiable credentials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GoGiv: Online donations and end-to-end donation management solution as SaaS.
• ONEST
• Shiksha
• Sunbird
• Vowel

Products and services

• GoGiv Online donation management SaaS platform offering crowdfunding campaigns, donor CRM, multiple payment gateway integration, tax exemption receipts, and offline mobile entry for nonprofits and social impact organizations.
• Sunbird Microservices-enabled, headless learning platform powered by Digital Public Goods, designed for state or nation-scale deployments such as DIKSHA, the National Urban Learning Platform, and Karmayogi Bharat.
• Vowel Mature, feature-rich learning platform with out-of-the-box capabilities including web applications for instructors and managers, a native mobile app with offline capabilities, and self-service interfaces for day-to-day operations.
• Shiksha Evolving learning platform built on modern technologies, microservices, and micro frontends focused on the needs of education-focused nonprofits, with attendance tracking, curriculum planning, and event management.
• ONEST Network Integration Solutions Ready-to-use SaaS and self-hosted applications enabling integration with the ONEST (Open Network for Employment & Skilling Transformation) network, including provider and seeker platforms, digital profiles, AI bot-based discovery, and a SaaS publishing interface. Built on the Beckn Protocol and part of the ONDC network.
• e-Learning Platform Comprehensive learning platform for B2B and B2C businesses to execute learning strategy, delivery, and measurement at scale, available as full-stack and cloud-based options.
• Non-Profit Platform Platform addressing record keeping, donor outreach, and access to funds for non-profits, with automatic online presence creation.
• Associations and Federations Platform Platform for associations and federations to drive the value chain of information, knowledge, and innovation with membership management and member engagement tools.
• Digital Public Goods (DPG) Solutions Scalable Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPG) solutions across education, governance, skilling, health, and civil society sectors, including Universal Benefits Architecture, Equitable Learning Solutions, and NDEAR-compliant adaptive learning platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% reduction in scholarship disbursement processing time (from ~180 days to 2 minutes)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Integration2 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ONEST (Open Network for Employment & Skilling Transformation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTekdi is a key technology enabler for the ONEST network, offering ready-to-use SaaS applications, custom integration services, and consulting. Actively involved in developing network specifications and reference open-source applications for the community. ONEST is built on Beckn Protocol and part of ONDC network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EkStep Foundation: Non-profit that created the Sunbird open-source learning platform and the ONEST/Beckn-based skilling network. Tekdi is an implementation partner of EkStep and contributes to the same DPG ecosystem, making them directly comparable as DPI/DPG technology providers.
• Digital Green: Non-profit technology organization that builds digital solutions for agriculture, health, and nutrition in developing countries. Operates in the same Digital Public Goods / ICT4D space as Tekdi, with overlapping government and NGO customer base across Africa and India.

Emerging players

• Glific: Open-source two-way communication platform designed for non-profits and governments, similar in technology stack and target customer base (NGOs, governments in developing countries). Smaller and more focused than Tekdi but competes for similar DPI-adjacent communications projects.
• OpenEyes Software (Sunbird RC contributors): India-based open-source contributors to Sunbird RC verifiable credentials ecosystem; builds DPG-style technology for state governments and civic-tech projects. Directly comparable niche competitor in the open-source DPI/DPG space.
• Fjord Foundation: India-based open-source software services firm focused on Digital Public Goods and government technology implementations, including Beckn/ONDC ecosystem work. Highly comparable to Tekdi in target customer (state governments, NGOs), tech stack, and DPG focus.

Broad incumbents

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy with strong social impact and open-source practice. Comparable to Tekdi in its emphasis on DPI-style missions, engineering culture, and open-source contributions, but at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Persistent Systems: Large India-headquartered IT services and digital transformation firm. Comparable to Tekdi in its India-anchored delivery model, Salesforce services, and pursuit of government/enterprise digital transformation contracts, though at significantly larger scale.
• LTIMindtree: Major India-based IT services and digital transformation company. Directly comparable in services portfolio (cloud, enterprise apps, digital engineering, Salesforce) and in bidding for government and large-enterprise digital transformation mandates.
• Infosys: One of India's largest IT services firms with extensive government, education, and digital transformation practices (including Infosys Foundation's social impact work). Competes with Tekdi for large-scale digital transformation contracts, particularly in government and education.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with deep government and public sector practice. Comparable to Tekdi in its digital public services and government transformation offerings, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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