Helix Technology Solutions Private Limited

What Helix Technology Solutions Private Limited does

Helix Technology Solutions Private Limited, operating under the brand Next Education, is an India-based B2B education technology company founded in 2009 that delivers end-to-end SaaS solutions to K-12 private schools. The company is headquartered in Hyderabad (Banjara Hills) with additional offices in Ernakulam (Kerala), Noida (Delhi NCR), and Dubai (UAE) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Next Education Services LLC. Its products and solutions have reportedly reached 12 million+ students across 18,000+ schools with 240,000+ teachers, equating to approximately 10% of India's private-school going children. The company employs 630 staff and has received 20+ industry awards between 2013 and 2020.

The product portfolio is built around a core classroom-and-curriculum stack. TeachNext is a smartboard-based teaching and learning platform with mapped multimedia content deployed at scale (e.g., 60-classroom installations in individual schools); NextBooks is an activity-based curriculum book series for kindergarten and primary classes; EnglishLab is a language learning add-on; and TeachNext Hybrid extends the platform into hybrid teaching-learning environments. Around these core products, the company offers five solution lines: Curriculum Solution, Academic Partnership, Self-Learning Solution, Platform Solution (a School ERP), and Classroom Solutions. The underlying technology is described as an end-to-end SaaS platform with proprietary features including smartboard integration, content library assets, and a hybrid learning architecture, though no AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or integrations are disclosed.

The business model is subscription-based SaaS sold through a direct B2B field sales motion targeting school principals and administrators, with quote-based enterprise pricing that is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is recurring, derived from annual or multi-year school subscriptions covering platform access, classroom installations, teacher training, and ongoing support. The company also generates revenue from physical curriculum book sales (NextBooks). Distribution is conducted through direct field sales teams in India and through Next Education Services LLC in the Middle East. No funding rounds, investor backing, or M&A activity is disclosed in the available data.

Name

Helix Technology Solutions Private Limited

Legal name

Next Education India Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://helixtechsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Helix Technology Solutions (operating as Next Education) is an India-based B2B EdTech SaaS provider delivering curriculum, classroom technology, and school management solutions to K-12 private schools, serving 12 million+ students across 18,000+ schools in India and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Technology

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Digital/Blended K–12 Courseware & Interactive Textbooks (EDAGAAAJ), Classroom & Instructional Technology Support (AV, Lecture Capture, Smart Classrooms) (EDALAMAB)

Keywords

• K-12 education technology
• Smart classroom solutions
• School management platform
• Digital curriculum content
• Teaching learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

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, Others

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from schools subscribing to TeachNext platform, NextBooks curriculum, and academic management solutions. Schools pay for classroom installations and software access on annual or multi-year basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Helix Technology Solutions Private Limited (operating as Next Education) sells a SaaS-based K-12 education technology platform to private schools, comprising smartboard-integrated teaching software (TeachNext), activity-based curriculum books (NextBooks), a hybrid classroom solution (TeachNext Hybrid), an English language learning module (EnglishLab), and a school ERP / academic management platform. Schools subscribe to the platform with classroom installation, teacher training, curriculum content, and ongoing support delivered via direct enterprise sales across India and the Middle East.

Product overview

Next Education India Pvt. Ltd. operates as an end-to-end SaaS-based K-12 education solutions provider with a multi-product, multi-solution portfolio. The core product ecosystem includes NextBooks (activity-based curriculum books), TeachNext (smartboard-based teaching platform), EnglishLab (language learning add-on), and TeachNext Hybrid (hybrid classroom solution). These core products are complemented by five solution offerings: Curriculum Solution, Academic Partnership, Self-Learning Solution, Platform Solution (School ERP), and Classroom Solutions. Together, these offerings serve 12 million+ students across 18,000+ schools with 240,000+ teachers, providing holistic coverage from curriculum content delivery through school management administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TeachNext: Classroom technology solution featuring smart-board experience, content-mapped software for teachers and students. Installed in schools across India since 2013.
• NextBooks
• TeachNext Hybrid
• EnglishLab

Products and services

• TeachNext Smartboard-integrated teaching and learning software for K-12 schools featuring well-mapped multimedia content, easy-to-use interface for teachers, and engagement-driven content for students. Designed for direct classroom installation and used by schools across India.
• NextBooks Activity-based learning books for KG and primary classes emphasizing knowledge transfer through interactive activities. Designed to support a radical shift in teaching methodology and adopted by schools across India.
• TeachNext Hybrid Hybrid classroom solution creating seamless teaching-learning environments adaptable to any learning situation by combining in-person and remote instruction. Described as 'the classroom of the future'.
• EnglishLab English language learning solution complementing TeachNext in classrooms, used by schools such as Brightlands Girls Senior Secondary School since 2013.
• Platform Solution (School ERP) Advanced school management system providing end-to-end administrative and academic management capabilities for K-12 institutions. Recognized with the 'Best Emerging School ERP' award at the Digital Edge ICT Conclave on Education in 2014.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products have touched the lives of 10% of India's private-school going children

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Alef Education: UAE-headquartered K-12 EdTech platform offering adaptive learning and curriculum solutions to schools across the Middle East. Comparable to Next Education's TeachNext platform model and directly relevant as a regional peer in the Middle East.

Direct peers

• Classplus: Noida-based EdTech providing a SaaS-based school and coaching management platform for K-12 and test-prep institutions. Overlaps with Next Education's School ERP/Platform Solution line in serving private schools.
• Cuemath: Bengaluru-based K-12 EdTech providing math learning programs and teacher training to schools and students. Comparable on K-12 curriculum-and-platform play targeting Indian private schools.
• Teachmint: Bengaluru-based K-12 focused EdTech offering a teaching and school management platform (Teachmint X) for schools and tutors. Closely comparable as a B2B SaaS school operating system competing for the same Indian private-school segment.
• Vedantu: India-headquartered EdTech offering live online tutoring and learning content for K-12 students. While more B2C-tilted, it overlaps on K-12 curriculum delivery and competes for the same Indian school-segment wallet share.
• LEAD School: Mumbai-based B2B EdTech company providing integrated curriculum, teacher training, and school management SaaS to K-12 private schools across India. Closely comparable in target customer (Indian private K-12 schools), business model (B2B SaaS to schools), and integrated product stack.
• Educational Initiatives (EI): Ahmedabad-based education company offering Mindspark adaptive learning and curriculum/assessment solutions to K-12 schools. Directly comparable B2B school model with content and technology stack overlap.

Others

• Everest Group: While Everest Group is a research/advisory firm rather than EdTech, it is adjacent to the B2B education services ecosystem through consulting engagements on EdTech adoption in schools. Included here as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Byju's: India's largest EdTech player offering K-12 learning content, test prep, and tuition products. Operates broadly across K-12 with overlapping curriculum and learning-platform offerings, competing for the same Indian school and parent customer base.
• S Chand and Company: One of India's largest K-12 educational publishers with established school-book curriculum offerings. Comparable through NextBooks content publishing and shared customer base of Indian private and government K-12 schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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