Skilling You

What Skilling You does

SkillingYou is an India-based EdTech company founded in 2018 that delivers mobile-first professional development courses and training programs targeted primarily at rural youth across India. The company operates a mobile application available on Google Play and App Store offering 100+ professional courses spanning English communication (English Bolo Bedhadak with 500,000 enrolled students, Public Speaking), AI literacy (Learn English with SkillyAI, 22,340 students), personal development (Personality Development, Emotional Intelligence), and technical/vocational skills (Full Stack Web Development, UI/UX Design Fundamentals, Data Science & Analytics, Digital Marketing Mastery, Project Management Professional). Structured programs include the Young Bharat Olympiad quiz competition (1.2L+ enrolled students, 78% success rate) and the Yuva Udhyami Lab entrepreneurship program (45K+ students, 89% success rate), supported by 1,000+ free live classes reaching 10L+ followers.

The company monetizes through a hybrid model: one-time course purchases ranging from ₹360 to ₹2,299 (heavily discounted from MRPs), a freemium mobile app, and institutional licensing with 100+ school, college, and university partners. It also distributes ₹12,000 worth of free courses per rural youth participant through community programs, functioning as both social impact and top-of-funnel acquisition. The proprietary SkillyAI engine powers AI-driven personalized English learning; other technology integrations include Agora for live class video and AWS AdStart for cloud infrastructure. Strategic partnerships include Google for Startups, MeitY (Top 100 Promising Startups), AICTE (formal MOU for academic recognition), and Aavishkaar Foundation (Best Startup at Sankalp Summit).

Founded and led by Praveen Kumar Rajbhar, who experienced firsthand the rural-to-urban migration and employment access challenges the company addresses, SkillingYou is a privately held company headquartered in Greater Noida (with a registered office in New Delhi), operating with 11-50 employees. The company has not publicly disclosed funding rounds or revenue, and revenue mechanics remain opaque despite operational scale signals (5L+ students reached, 10L+ app downloads, 4.8-star app rating).

Name

Skilling You

Legal name

SkillingYou

Website

https://skillingyou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkillingYou is a mobile-first Indian EdTech platform offering 100+ professional courses and structured programs (Young Bharat Olympiad, Yuva Udhyami Lab) targeting rural youth aged 15-30 across 1,000+ villages, monetizing via low-ARPU course sales, freemium app, and institutional licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Professional Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (61142), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skills & Microlearning Marketplaces (Bite-Sized Lessons) (EDAFAIAK), Intelligent Practice & Mastery Learning Platforms (Spaced Repetition, Skill Drills) (EDAFAFAD), Literacy Foundations (Phonics, Reading Fluency, Comprehension) Platforms (EDAFAOAD), Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms (EDAFADAM)

Keywords

• Online professional courses
• Employability skills training
• Mobile learning platform
• Career development programs
• AI-powered language learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Sales: One-time purchase model for individual courses ranging from ₹360 to ₹2,299. Students pay upfront for lifetime access to course content including video lessons, assessments, and certifications.
2. Mobile Application: Freemium mobile app model with 100+ courses available. Free tier provides access to free live classes and some course content; premium courses require purchase.
3. Institutional Partnerships: Partnerships with schools, colleges, and universities for institutional access to courses and training programs. Revenue through institutional licensing and bulk student enrollments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SkillingYou is a mobile-first EdTech platform that delivers 100+ professional online courses and structured learning programs focused on employability, English communication, AI literacy, and entrepreneurship for rural Indian youth. Its core offerings include the flagship mobile app with self-serve course purchases, the Young Bharat Olympiad quiz competition, the Yuva Udhyami Lab entrepreneurship program, and the AI-powered SkillyAI English learning course. The company distributes free courses to rural learners and partners with educational institutions for bulk access.

Product overview

SkillingYou is an EdTech platform offering multiple interconnected learning pathways designed to empower rural India. The portfolio consists of a core mobile app with 100+ professional courses, supplemented by structured programs including Young Bharat Olympiad (quiz competition platform for rural youth) and Yuva Udhyami Lab (youth entrepreneurship program). Individual courses span language learning (English Bolo Bedhadak, Public Speaking), AI-powered learning (Learn English with SkillyAI), personal development (Personality Development, Emotional Intelligence), technical skills (Full Stack Web Development, UI/UX Design Fundamentals, Data Science & Analytics), business skills (Digital Marketing Mastery, Project Management Professional), and environmental education (Solid Waste Management, Indian Biodiversity). The platform leverages mobile-first solutions to reach rural communities across 1,000+ villages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Young Bharat Olympiad: India's largest quiz competition platform for rural youth combining learning with competition while earning prizes and course access.
• Yuva Udhyami Lab
• SkillyAI
• English Bolo Bedhadak

Products and services

• SkillingYou Mobile App with 100+ Courses A comprehensive mobile learning platform offering 100+ professional courses including English Speaking, AI, Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking, and more, accessible 24/7 with offline support to rural Indian learners.
• Young Bharat Olympiad India's largest quiz competition for rural youth, combining learning with competition while earning prizes and course access. Year-round program with 1.2L+ students enrolled and 78% success rate.
• Yuva Udhyami Lab Youth entrepreneurship program nurturing entrepreneurial spirit through practical business training, mentorship, and real-world project implementation over 6 months, with 45K+ students and 89% success rate.
• English Bolo Bedhadak Language course by Amar Choudhary focused on English speaking skills for beginners, rated 4.9 with 500,000+ students and 30 hours of content.
• Public Speaking Communication course rated 4.8 with 8,950 students, focusing on intermediate public speaking skills over 25 hours.
• Learn English with SkillyAI AI-powered English learning course rated 4.9 with 22,340 students, using AI-powered learning technology over 3 months.
• Personality Development Personal growth course by Dr. Sunita Patel rated 4.7 with 12,680 students over 35 hours.
• Emotional Intelligence Psychology course by Dr. Amit Verma rated 4.8 with 9,870 students over 28 hours.
• Full Stack Web Development Development course by Alex Martinez rated 4.9 with 2,840 students over 40 hours.
• Digital Marketing Mastery Marketing course by Sarah Wilson rated 4.8 with 1,920 students over 25 hours.
• UI/UX Design Fundamentals Design course by David Kim rated 4.9 with 3,200 students over 35 hours.
• Data Science & Analytics Data Science course by Dr. Jennifer Lee rated 4.7 with 1,560 students over 45 hours.
• Project Management Professional Business course by Michael Brown rated 4.8 with 2,100 students over 30 hours.
• Solid Waste Management Environment course by Dr. Priya Singh rated 4.6 with 5,420 students over 32 hours.
• Indian Biodiversity Environment course by Dr. Ravi Sharma rated 4.7 with 7,230 students over 38 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ lives transformed across rural India
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Google for StartupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle for Startups provides incubation support, cloud credits, and mentorship through their startup program. Partnership validates SkillingYou's potential and provides resources for technology infrastructure and growth.
• MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and IT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Electronics and IT partnership includes Top 100 Startup recognition and official government backing. Provides credibility and access to government skilling initiatives.
• AICTEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial MOU with All India Council for Technical Education for academic recognition and integration of SkillingYou courses into technical education curriculum.
• AWS AdStartsupportingTechnology or IntegrationAWS startup program providing cloud infrastructure credits and technical support for platform scalability and performance optimization.
• AgorasupportingTechnology or IntegrationReal-time engagement platform providing video and audio APIs for live classes and interactive learning sessions delivered to rural audiences.
• Startup IndiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment startup initiative recognition through Startup Maharathi program, providing ecosystem support and credibility for the EdTech platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cuemath: EdTech focused on math and learning outcomes with a strong offline-to-online community-led model in smaller Indian cities — comparable go-to-market pattern to SkillingYou's village-level community.

Direct peers

• Doubtnut: Vernacular, mobile-first EdTech targeting Tier-2/3 and rural India with low-priced content and freemium courses — closely aligned with SkillingYou's rural, mobile-first, vernacular positioning.
• Great Learning: Professional and management development training provider offering Data Science, AI, and digital skills programs — directly comparable to SkillingYou's technical and business course verticals.
• Simplilearn: Professional skills and certification training platform (PMP, Data Science, Digital Marketing) whose catalog overlaps directly with SkillingYou's higher-priced courses (Data Science ₹2,299, PMP ₹1,899).
• PhysicsWallah (PW): Affordable EdTech platform expanding from test prep into employability and skills courses for price-sensitive Indian learners, mirroring SkillingYou's low-ARPU, mobile-led model.

Broad incumbents

• BYJU'S: India's largest EdTech incumbent with K-12, test prep, and skill offerings; a wide-moat competitor across price tiers including Tier-2/3 India.
• upGrad: Large online higher-education and professional development platform with broad course offerings (Data Science, Management, Tech) competing for the same working-professional learner segment.
• Udemy: Global course marketplace offering 100,000+ courses including English, soft skills, and technical topics at similar price points — sets the global benchmark for SkillingYou's course marketplace model.
• Coursera: Global professional and certificate-course platform partnering with universities and companies, representing the international ceiling for SkillingYou's certification-led, employability-focused offerings.
• Unacademy: Large Indian EdTech with a broad course catalog spanning competitive exams, soft skills, and professional development, increasingly targeting Tier-2/3 India where SkillingYou operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/skillingyou

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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