Databus

What Databus does

Databus Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a Chennai-headquartered SaaS company operating five vertically-focused products for the Indian market: SchoolDeck (K-12 school ERP for CBSE, ICSE, and 13+ State Boards covering UPI fee collection, admissions, attendance, transport, hostel, library, and report-card generation), CampusAlly (college and university ERP with NAAC AQAR/SSR generation and NEP 2020 curriculum mapping), TutorDesk (coaching centre and private-tutor management with batch scheduling, LMS, and live classes), EstateDeck (residential and commercial property management with UPI rent collection and lease tracking), and LiveLoop (browser-based WebRTC video conferencing requiring no app downloads). The products share a common integration backbone — native UPI 2.0 and NPCI Auto-Pay mandates, Meta WhatsApp Business API with DLT-registered utility templates, and Tally accounting sync — which collectively substitute for the kind of bolt-on integrations global SaaS vendors offer for India.

The business runs on per-student-per-month subscription pricing with a freemium entry point (Basic free for daycares under 50 students), a Growth all-in-one tier at ₹30/student/month ($1.50) including 18+ modules, and an Enterprise AI tier at $3/student/month for multi-branch school chains and trusts with MSA/SLA procurement support. LiveLoop uses per-host monthly pricing from ₹499/host/month. The go-to-market is sales-led with demo-based conversion (30-minute live demos as the primary CTA), supplemented by a self-serve free tier and inside-sales support delivered in regional Indian languages from the Chennai office. Databus reports 500+ institutional customers across India managing 2 lakh+ students, with average onboarding of 7 days including Excel data migration and staff training.

The company is privately held and bootstrapped with 1–10 employees and no disclosed institutional funding. It has built India-specific regulatory artifacts (NEP 2020 HPC, NAAC, CBSE Bye-Laws Chapter 9, UGC Online Regulations, DPDP Act 2023, TCCCPR 2018, RPwD Act, Model Tenancy Act 2021, Income Tax §194-IB) directly into product workflows, making compliance a structural feature rather than an add-on. Strategic posture is offensive on vertical depth and regulatory coverage, defensive on capital efficiency given no external funding.

Name

Databus

Legal name

Databus Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://databus.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Databus Technology Solutions is a Chennai-based SaaS company building five India-focused products — SchoolDeck (K-12 ERP), CampusAlly (college ERP), TutorDesk (coaching CRM), EstateDeck (property management), and LiveLoop (browser video) — serving 500+ Indian educational institutions and property managers with native UPI, WhatsApp, and Tally integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education & Property Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Billing, Tuition, Fees & Payments (including Cafeteria/Meal Accounts) (EDAFAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Library/Media Center & Digital Resource Management Systems (EDAJAMAN)

Keywords

• School ERP software
• College management system
• Coaching centre software
• Property management software
• Browser video conferencing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chennai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SchoolDeck Subscription: Subscription-based pricing per student per month. Three tiers: Basic (free for <50 students/daycares), Growth ($1.50/student/month all-in-one), Enterprise AI ($3.00 for multi-branch/AI features). SchoolDeck also priced at ₹30/student/month in India.
2. LiveLoop Subscription: Per-host monthly subscription for video conferencing. From ₹499/host/month for browser-based classes with no installs. Free tier includes live captions; paid tiers add searchable transcript archive.
3. CampusAlly/TutorDesk/EstateDeck: Usage-based pricing similar to SchoolDeck. No large upfront fees, no long-term lock-in contracts. Modular plans where customers pay only for modules they use.
4. Enterprise Custom Pricing: Enterprise tier with dedicated account manager, multi-branch dashboard, SLA-backed support. Custom pricing for school chains, trusts, and large university deployments requiring MSA, on-premise deployment, or security documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Databus Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian SaaS company headquartered in Chennai that builds five focused vertical software products: SchoolDeck (K-12 school ERP for CBSE, ICSE and State Boards), CampusAlly (college/university ERP with NAAC and NEP 2020 compliance), TutorDesk (coaching centre management), EstateDeck (residential property management) and LiveLoop (browser-based WebRTC video conferencing). The products share native integration with UPI 2.0 payments, WhatsApp Business API for communications and Tally for accounting sync, and are sold primarily on per-student/host/per-flat monthly subscriptions with a free Basic tier for small institutions.

Product overview

Databus Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd is an Indian software company headquartered in Chennai that builds five focused vertical products for specific market segments, rather than a unified all-in-one platform. The core portfolio consists of SchoolDeck (K-12 school ERP for CBSE, ICSE & State Boards), CampusAlly (college/university ERP with NAAC and NEP 2020 compliance), TutorDesk (coaching centre management), EstateDeck (residential property management), and LiveLoop (browser-based video conferencing via WebRTC). SchoolDeck operates on a tiered pricing model with Basic (free), Growth (₹1.50/student/month), and Enterprise AI ($3.00/student/month) plans. The products share native integrations with Indian payment rails (UPI), WhatsApp Business API for communications, and Tally for accounting sync. LiveLoop integrates with SchoolDeck's timetable for scheduling live classes, with attendance automatically syncing back to SchoolDeck's student information system. The platform targets Indian educational institutions and property managers with solutions built specifically for Indian boards, regulations, and payment infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SchoolDeck: K-12 School ERP for CBSE, ICSE & State Board schools covering admissions, UPI fees, attendance, report cards, and parent communication.
• CampusAlly
• TutorDesk
• EstateDeck
• LiveLoop

Products and services

• SchoolDeck Complete K-12 School ERP for CBSE, ICSE and State Board schools across India covering admissions, UPI fee collection, attendance, report cards (including NEP 2020 HPC), parent app, transport GPS, library, hostel management and HR/payroll. Available in regional languages.
• CampusAlly Advanced College Management System for universities and higher education institutions. Handles NAAC AQAR and SSR reports generated from live institutional data, NEP 2020 curriculum mapping, examinations, hostel allotment, placements, alumni engagement and research output tracking.
• TutorDesk Coaching Management Software for coaching centres and private tutors. Features batch scheduling, automated fee reminders, UPI collection, live online classes, recorded lectures, online tests and student progress reports. Includes AI Smart Match (tutor-student matching) and AI Lesson Planner.
• EstateDeck Property Management System for landlords, housing societies and property managers. Supports online rent collection via UPI Auto-Pay with instant auto-receipts, lease renewal reminders, maintenance ticket tracking, visitor management and tenant portal app. Works for individual landlords, gated communities and commercial properties; Model Tenancy Act 2021 and Section 194-IB TDS compliant.
• LiveLoop Browser-based video conferencing platform for online classes, meetings and webinars. Runs entirely in browser via WebRTC with no app downloads required. Features live polls in-feed, hand-raise queue, Q&A by upvotes, breakout rooms, screen sharing, recording with auto-share to absentees, live closed captions (RPwD Act 2016), ASR-based searchable transcripts with speaker labels, AI meeting summaries and ~15-second keyword-to-timestamp search.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fee collection reduced from 3 full days per month to automated UPI collection with instant receipts
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Meta (WhatsApp Business)coreTechnology or IntegrationDatabus is a registered Meta WhatsApp Business Solution Provider. Uses WhatsApp Business API for DLT-registered utility template reminders for rent collection and parent communication. India per-conversation pricing aligned to Meta's 1 July 2025 India price list. Template pre-cleared for residential rent-reminder use cases.
• NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India)coreTechnology or IntegrationUPI 2.0 and UPI Auto-Pay recurring mandates run on NPCI's e-mandate framework. Supports PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm, BHIM, and bank UPI apps via standard intent handover.
• TallycoreTechnology or IntegrationAuto-sync to Tally for accounting. Fee collections and financial data sync to Tally automatically for landlord and school accountants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zoom: Zoom is a global incumbent in video conferencing used widely for online classes, parent meetings, and webinars. Competes with LiveLoop on the broader video requirement, though LiveLoop's no-download WebRTC model and India-specific attendance features target school friction Zoom does not address.

Direct peers

• Skolaro: Skolaro is an Indian K-12 school ERP platform competing with SchoolDeck across admissions, fees, attendance, transport, and library management in the same Indian school market with comparable AI features.
• Fedena: Fedena (by Foradian Technologies) is an established Indian K-12 school ERP that directly competes with SchoolDeck in the same CBSE/ICSE/State Board segment with overlapping features like admissions, fee collection, attendance, and report cards.
• NoBroker: NoBroker is an Indian property technology platform offering rental agreements, tenant services, and rent collection. Competes with EstateDeck in the residential landlord and property management segment across India.
• Classplus: Classplus is an Indian EdTech SaaS platform focused on coaching centres and private tutors. Directly comparable to TutorDesk with batch management, fee collection, content delivery, and live class features targeting the same coaching segment.
• Teachmint: Teachmint is a well-funded Indian EdTech platform offering school LMS, live classes, and management tools. Competes directly with SchoolDeck for K-12 institutions and with TutorDesk for coaching centres using a similar freemium SaaS motion.
• Academia ERP by Serosoft: Academia ERP (by Serosoft) is an Indian higher education management system serving universities and colleges. Directly comparable to CampusAlly for NAAC documentation, examination management, and university operations workflows.
• LEAD School: LEAD School is an Indian integrated K-12 learning and school management platform serving affiliated schools. Competes with SchoolDeck across curriculum delivery, teacher training, and school administration workflows.
• MasterSoft: MasterSoft is an established Indian education ERP provider serving schools and colleges. Competes with both SchoolDeck (K-12) and CampusAlly (higher education) with comparable fee, examination, and accreditation workflows.

Emerging players

• Jitsi Meet: Jitsi Meet is an open-source WebRTC video conferencing platform. Represents a free alternative for the same browser-based video use case as LiveLoop, particularly relevant for education institutions and budget-conscious deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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