What NavGurukul does

NavGurukul, registered as Navgurukul Foundation for Social Welfare, is an India-based EdTech non-profit founded in 2016 that provides fully-funded technology education and employability pathways for underserved youth. Its core offering is a network of 9 residential campuses across India (Dantewada, Raipur, Pune, Himachal, Jashpur, Kishanganj, Dharamshala, Udaipur, Sarjapur) delivering 1-2 year programs in software engineering, business, and finance, where students pay nothing upfront and contribute only after securing employment. Surrounding this core are multiple operating programs: Zuvy (affordable mobile-friendly digital learning for women), Remote Finishing School (employability training for tier-2/tier-3 engineering colleges across 18+ states), Sama (e-waste laptop refurbishment powering 400+ digital labs), NAVigo (AI-powered career exploration for government school students), AI Learning Labs (research initiative producing tools like Abracadraw, Voice Agent, Moodlens, and AI English Tutor), School of Second Chances (vocational training for women trauma survivors), and an Entrepreneur in Residence incubator. NavGurukul also co-designed Punjab's official computer science syllabus and integrated its digital literacy curriculum into India's national ITI skilling framework, reaching 27 lakh ITI students.

The organization's revenue mechanics are non-profit: donations (monthly tiers from ₹100 to ₹10,000 with 80G tax exemption), corporate CSR and grants from Amazon, Accenture, KPMG, Macquarie, DXC, Ares, and others, government contracts for curriculum adoption, and earned revenue from subsidiary Zuvy (₹6 crores in 2 years). Placement is monetized for employers through a zero-fee "Hire From Us" program connecting 120+ corporate hiring partners (Amazon, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Thoughtworks, Mindtree, Microsoft) to graduates. The customer base spans low-income youth (family income under ₹15,000/month urban or ₹10,000/month rural), women from underserved backgrounds, government schools and ITI institutions, women trauma survivors, and corporate employers seeking diverse tech talent. Cumulative impact metrics include 1,100+ current residential students, 1,500+ alumni earning ₹52+ crore collectively, 70%+ internship success rate, and 89% placement for the first graduating cohort in 2025. The organization is notable for a 75% alumni-driven workforce, 67%+ women or non-binary representation, and an unusual multi-program architecture that spans residential education, digital learning, e-waste repurposing, AI tooling, and government curriculum adoption under a single non-profit umbrella.

Name

NavGurukul

Legal name

Navgurukul Foundation for Social Welfare

Website

https://navgurukul.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NavGurukul is an India-based non-profit operating 9 residential campuses and multiple digital programs that deliver fully-funded tech education, employability training, and AI-powered learning tools to underserved youth, women, and government school students across 18+ Indian states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Labs, Simulations & Virtual Practicals (Non-XR) (EDAFACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), District-Run Virtual Academies & Online Programs (EDAJADAB)

Keywords

• Vocational tech education
• Nonprofit training programs
• Digital skills learning
• E-waste laptop refurbishment
• Women tech education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: NavGurukul is a non-profit organization (registered as Navgurukul Foundation for Social Welfare) that relies primarily on donations. The organization offers fully funded education where students pay nothing upfront, contributing only after securing employment. Monthly donation options range from ₹100 to ₹10,000 with tax exemption under 80G.
2. Government Contracts and Partnerships: Collaborations with state and national governments to embed digital literacy and employability skills into public education systems. 27 lakh ITI students currently use NavGurukul's curriculum. Punjab government partnership for co-designing official computer science syllabus.
3. Corporate CSR and Grant Funding: Funding from corporate partners including Amazon, Accenture, KPMG, Macquarie, Dxc, Ares, Affle, Avpn, Nudge Institute. Companies provide programmatic funds for specific initiatives and scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NavGurukul is an Indian non-profit that delivers fully funded, peer-driven, residential tech-education programs (Programming, Business, Finance) to underserved youth across 9 campuses, plus affordable digital learning (Zuvy), vocational training for trauma survivors (SOSC), e-waste laptop refurbishment and distribution (Sama), AI learning tools (AI Learning Labs), an AI career explorer (NAVigo), Remote Finishing School employability programs with engineering colleges, and an Entrepreneur in Residence incubator.

Product overview

NavGurukul is an EdTech non-profit operating a platform-plus-initiatives architecture comprising 8 distinct programs. The core is the Residential Programs offering fully-funded, peer-driven tech education across 9 campuses. Supporting this are Zuvy (affordable digital learning for women), the Remote Finishing School (employability training for engineering students), and the Entrepreneur in Residence Program (incubator for new initiatives). Cross-cutting initiatives include SAMA (e-waste laptop refurbishment), AI Learning Labs (AI tool development), NAVigo (AI career guidance), and School of Second Chances (skills for trauma survivors). Together these create an end-to-end pathway from access and education through digital inclusion and employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zuvy: Affordable digital learning platform for women providing instructor-led programs in tech education
• Sama
• School of Second Chances (SOSC)
• AI Learning Labs
• NAVigo

Products and services

• Residential Programs
• Zuvy
• School of Second Chances (SOSC)
• Sama
• AI Learning Labs
• NAVigo
• Remote Finishing School (RFS)
• Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ internship success rate for Remote Finishing School graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Amazon is a major strategic partner providing scholarships through the Amazon Future Engineer program (₹50 crore invested since 2022), mentorship from Amazon engineers, and hiring pipeline for NavGurukul graduates. Also partnered for Sama e-waste repurposing initiative.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting NavGurukul's initiatives. Involved in Sama laptop refurbishment and distribution program.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner strengthening NavGurukul's ecosystem through expertise sharing and capacity building.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlacement partner and knowledge partner. Also involved in Sama initiative for e-waste repurposing and digital inclusion.
• AvpnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for NAVigo AI training program implementation targeting 20,000 learners by 2026.
• SattvaminorOthersNon-profit partner in NavGurukul's ecosystem.
• Ajmf (Anand Jiwan Memorial Foundation)minorOthersNon-profit partner in NavGurukul's ecosystem.
• Project PotentialminorOthersNon-profit partner in NavGurukul's ecosystem.
• Eternal UniversityminorOthersNon-profit partner in NavGurukul's ecosystem.
• Educate GirlsminorOthersNon-profit mobilization partner focusing on girls' education.
• HVT FoundationminorOthersNon-profit partner in NavGurukul's ecosystem.
• Vidya Bhawan Society UdaipurminorOthersNon-profit partner in NavGurukul's ecosystem.
• Telangana State GovernmentcoreOthersGovernment partner for implementing digital literacy programs and curriculum adoption.
• Punjab State GovernmentcoreOthersNavGurukul co-designed Punjab's official computer science syllabus for senior secondary schools.
• Chhattisgarh State GovernmentcoreOthersGovernment partner for implementing programs including NAVigo and digital labs across schools.
• NatwestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlacement partner hiring NavGurukul graduates for technology roles.
• FrappeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlacement partner for hiring NavGurukul graduates.
• CloudThat TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlacement partner for hiring NavGurukul graduates.
• MilaanminorOthersMobilization partner for student outreach and community engagement.
• AlohomoraminorOthersMobilization partner for student outreach.
• AkankshaminorOthersMobilization partner for student outreach.
• IbtadaminorOthersMobilization partner for community engagement.
• ThoughtworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner in Sama e-waste initiative and hiring partner for graduates.
• EatonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner in Sama e-waste repurposing initiative.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• upGrad: Large for-profit Indian EdTech offering professional upskilling programs across tech, business, and data. Adjacent competitor in the online-tech-education space, especially for Zuvy.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Public-private partnership under India's Ministry of Skill Development that funds and scales skilling programs nationally. Competes for government skilling budgets and policy influence.
• Simplilearn: Major Indian EdTech providing professional certification and bootcamp-style training in tech and digital skills. Overlaps with NavGurukul's tech-skilling curriculum.
• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest education non-profits, focused on literacy and vocational skills for underserved children and youth. Operates at significantly larger scale with similar population focus.
• Magic Bus India Foundation: India-based non-profit working with underprivileged youth on livelihood skilling and education. Comparable in target demographic and youth-employment mission.

Direct peers

• Generation (by McKinsey): Global non-profit offering free, employer-aligned skilling programs for unemployed youth. Comparable in mission, employer partnership model, and outcome-driven curriculum design.
• Masai School: India-based outcome-focused tech skilling non-profit offering free software engineering training with income-share agreements. Most directly comparable to NavGurukul's residential model and ISA-style repayment structure.
• The/Nudge Foundation: India-based non-profit focused on skilling underprivileged youth for sustainable livelihoods. Operates similar residential and fellowship models targeting the same underserved-youth segment.
• NxtWave: Indian EdTech offering intensive software development programs with ISA/financing models targeting underserved and tier-2/3 learners. Comparable in target segment and outcome-based pricing approach.

Emerging players

• Dost Education: Early-stage Indian EdTech non-profit delivering audio-based early-childhood and life-skills content to low-income families. Comparable in mission focus on underserved Indian learners via tech-enabled delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/navgurukul
• Facebookfacebook.com/navgurukul
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navgurukul

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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