What Cyberverse Foundation does

Cyberverse Foundation is a Section 8 non-profit company established in 2022 and headquartered at the MYRA School of Business campus in Mysuru, Karnataka, India. The organization operates as a cybersecurity skill development, capacity building, and R&D hub, serving K-12 schools, engineering colleges and universities, government and law-enforcement agencies, and enterprise clients across India. It is co-founded by the Bherunda Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation (chaired by HH Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar) and Mysore Royal Academy Trust (MYRA), and is actively backed by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission under its 'Beyond Bengaluru' initiative as a designated Center of Excellence.

The company's product portfolio centers on a training and simulation stack: a School Hygiene Program (SHP) aligned with NCERT Cyber Safety Guidelines, role-based Job-Ready Courses (SOC Analyst, Application Security, Cloud Security, Red Teaming), and hands-on lab infrastructure including a SOC Simulator (100 parallel users, 15 practical scenarios), a Virtual Lab sandbox with 500 scenarios, the HYACINTH 251-level compromise assessment tool built on the MITRE framework, a Red Teaming platform with 160 hours of content, a National Malware Repository, a Physical Lab, and a Hardware Security Standards Lab. Complementary offerings include the SEQURE phygital-security standards (developed with ISAC and SPA-D), industry SOC capacity-building consulting, and government/law-enforcement services positioning Cyberverse as a potential CERT for Karnataka.

Revenue is generated through three professional-services streams: educational and training programs (quote-based, with private-institution benchmarks around Rs. 25,000 per SOC Analyst certification), CSR-funded school hygiene and cyber-lab programs, and cyber lab setup consulting for educational institutions. Distribution is regional and direct, mediated through institutional MoUs (VTU, SPA-D, IEEE), ecosystem partnerships (ISAC, STPI, TIE, Cyberlancers for placements), and event-driven demand generation via the CyberShield Mysuru conference. Operating geographies are presently Karnataka-led with stated intent toward broader Indian expansion.

Name

Cyberverse Foundation

Legal name

Cyberverse Foundation

Website

https://cyberversefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyberverse Foundation is a Mysuru-based Section 8 non-profit offering cybersecurity training programs, hands-on labs, and certifications to K-12 schools, engineering colleges, government, and enterprise clients in Karnataka, India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Training and Education

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Cybersecurity (General) (EDAOAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF), Cybersecurity (EDAAAPAC), Cybersecurity (Digital Safety, Ethical Hacking Basics) (EDAMACAH)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity training
• Cybersecurity education
• Hands-on labs
• SOC training
• Security certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Mysuru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational and Training Programs: Revenue from job-ready cybersecurity courses, certificate programs, and professional training offered to students, engineers, and industry professionals
2. CSR Funding: Corporate Social Responsibility funding from industries supporting cybersecurity awareness programs, school hygiene initiatives, and cyber lab setups in educational institutions
3. Cyber Lab Setup and Consulting: Revenue from setting up state-of-the-art cybersecurity labs in engineering colleges and providing scalable information security solutions to organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cyberverse Foundation is a non-profit Section 8 company providing cybersecurity education, training, and skill development. The foundation operates physical and virtual labs, SOC simulators, and a national malware repository to deliver hands-on cybersecurity programs targeting K-12 schools, engineering colleges, enterprises, and government and law enforcement agencies.

Product overview

Cyberverse Foundation is a Section 8 company offering a comprehensive cybersecurity ecosystem with educational programs and training platforms. The portfolio includes School Hygiene Programs (SHP) for K-12 students, Job-Ready professional courses (SOC Analyst, Application Security, Cloud Security, Red Teaming), and hands-on lab infrastructure (SOC Simulator, Virtual Lab with 500 scenarios, HYACINTH with 251 compromise levels, National Malware Repository, Physical Lab, Hardware Security Standards Lab). Additional offerings include Red Teaming and Blue Team Operations labs, SEQURE standards for phygital security, and services for industry, government, and academia. The company operates through a hub-and-spoke model centered in Mysuru, Karnataka, with partnerships through Bherunda Foundation, MYRA, and support from KDEM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Hygiene Program (SHP)
• Job-Ready Courses
• Industry SOC and Security Capacity Building
• Government and Law Enforcement Services
• Certification Program
• Academia Hub and Spoke Model

Quantifiable outcome

• Virtual lab with 500 scenario-based sandbox environment for vulnerability training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2022ISAC is a Public-Private-Partner with National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center (PMO, Govt of India) and Partner with CERT-IN (Ministry of Electronics and IT) and AICTE (Ministry of HRD). Signed MoU with School of Planning and Architecture for SEQURE Standards development.
• School of Planning and Architecture Delhi (SPA-D)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2022MoU signed for developing SEQURE (Secure Environment Qualitative, Universal Rating & Evaluation) Standards and hosting India's first Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Conference.
• Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2022MoU partnership for cybersecurity education and Minor Degree programs in cybersecurity domain.
• Bherunda FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Bherunda Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation, chaired by HH Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, co-founded Cyberverse Foundation. Draws on the ethos of Mysore's historic legacy to reengineer innovation and entrepreneurship for prosperity.
• MYRA School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Mysore Royal Academy Trust (MYRA) joined hands with Bherunda Foundation to co-found Cyberverse Foundation. Provides the registered corporate office location at MYRA School of Business campus.
• Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyberverse is actively backed by Karnataka Digital Economy Mission. KDEM's 'Beyond Bengaluru' flagship project positions Mysuru as a cybersecurity hub with Cyberverse as a Center of Excellence.
• IEEEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEEE collaboration for cybersecurity curriculum development, faculty training programs, and expert involvement in designing course content. Support ecosystem partner for Cyberverse initiatives.
• Yuva UnstoppableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative for data-driven impact in school cybersecurity hygiene programs across educational institutions.
• GRAAM NGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for impact analysis and detailed insights reporting for school hygiene programs and cybersecurity awareness initiatives.
• CyberlancersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner providing internship and placement opportunities for students trained in SOC and Blue Teaming programs. Assists with recruitment to SOC positions and internship placements after training completion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CompTIA: Vendor-neutral IT and cybersecurity certification body (Security+, CySA+, PenTest+). Comparable to Cyberverse's certification program in offering stackable, employer-recognized credentials for SOC analyst and security engineer roles.
• Simplilearn: India-headquartered online professional training provider with cybersecurity, cloud, and data tracks. Comparable to Cyberverse on Indian professional upskilling, but delivers via online bootcamps rather than physical college-lab integrations.
• SANS Institute: Global leader in cybersecurity training and GIAC certifications. Directly comparable to Cyberverse's SOC Analyst, Red Teaming, and Blue Team job-ready courses, but operates at global scale with paid instructor-led programs versus Cyberverse's India academic-channel model.
• Great Learning: Indian professional upskilling platform offering cybersecurity, cloud, and AI programs through partnerships with UT Austin and IIT. Overlaps with Cyberverse's job-ready courses for working professionals but lacks the K-12 hygiene and engineering-college lab installation channels.
• NIIT Limited: Long-standing Indian IT training and workforce development company offering corporate and individual programs in cybersecurity and networking. Comparable to Cyberverse on institutional training partnerships but commercial, not non-profit.

Direct peers

• OffSec: Offensive security training company behind OSCP and Offensive Security certifications. Directly comparable to Cyberverse's Red Teaming platform with 160 hours of integrated offensive content, especially on pen testing and exploit development.
• EC-Council: Provider of Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CHFI, and ECSA cybersecurity credentials. Closest direct comparable to Cyberverse's ethical hacking, penetration testing, and forensic investigator labs, with a global certification ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Cybrary: Online cybersecurity skills platform offering hands-on labs, practice exams, and career paths for SOC analysts and penetration testers. Directly comparable to Cyberverse's Virtual Lab and SOC Simulator but global and SaaS-delivered.

Regional players

• Jigsaw Academy: India-based data, analytics, and cybersecurity training provider (now part of Manipal Global). Comparable to Cyberverse on India professional certification, with a heavier online bootcamp model and less emphasis on physical lab installations in engineering colleges.
• Kratikal Academy: Indian cybersecurity training arm of Kratikal Tech offering ethical hacking, penetration testing, and SOC analyst certifications. Closest India-based commercial competitor to Cyberverse's Red/Blue Team and SOC Analyst job-ready courses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cyberversefoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyberverse-foundation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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