Maven Consulting Services

What Maven Consulting Services does

Maven Consulting Services is a Bangalore-headquartered overseas education consultancy founded in 2010 that counsels Indian students on university selection, standardized test preparation, applications, and visa processing across 28+ destination countries. Its service portfolio comprises a flagship Study Abroad Consulting Service supported by sub-products including Test Preparation Training (GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT), University Admission Assistance, Visa Consultancy, Education Loan Assistance, Accommodation Assistance, a Course Finder web tool (coursefinder.mavenconsultingservices.com), a WhatsApp broadcast channel, and a blog library of country-specific study guides. The technology stack is light and human-led: a WordPress-based marketing site, the coursefinder directory, WhatsApp and phone-based intake, and no public API, SDK, or proprietary platform layer.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees on consulting engagements, with a free initial consultation used as a funnel entry point; specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is a hybrid field-and-inside-sales motion anchored by walk-in offices in Bangalore (Jayanagar, Malleshwaram, St. Marks Road), Belgaum, and Dubai, supplemented by content marketing (blog, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), education fairs and university events, and referral from a partner ecosystem that includes 500+ universities, Indian banks/NBFCs (HDFC Credila, Bank of Baroda, ICICI, Axis, Avance, Auxilo, Kuhoo, Union Bank), payment processors (Flywire), and accommodation platforms (University Living, Uniplaces, Casita, Student.com, Expatrio). The customer base is a horizontal segment of individual Indian prospective students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and the company lists no institutional or enterprise customers. Operations are founder-led by Rajshekar Tubachi, and no external funding, M&A, or parent company has been disclosed.

Name

Maven Consulting Services

Legal name

Maven Consulting Services

Website

https://mavenconsultingservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maven Consulting Services is a Bangalore-based overseas education consultancy founded in 2010 that guides Indian students through university selection, test preparation, admissions, and visa processing across 28+ countries, delivered via four branch offices and a network of 500+ university partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Study Abroad Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Thematic & Discipline-Specific Study Abroad Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Study abroad consulting
• Education consultancy services
• University admission guidance
• Visa advisory services
• Test preparation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Education Consulting Services: Maven Consulting Services generates revenue through consulting fees for study abroad services including test preparation guidance, admission counseling, visa consultancy, and placement assistance. The initial consultation is offered free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maven Consulting Services provides end-to-end study abroad advisory for Indian students, covering country and university selection, test preparation, university admission assistance, visa consultancy, education loan facilitation, and accommodation support. The company operates through physical branch offices in Bangalore, Chennai, Belgaum, and Dubai, supported by website-based booking, WhatsApp chat, and a Course Finder Tool that lets students discover partner programs.

Product overview

Maven Consulting Services is a human-led education consultancy offering a unified suite of advisory services for Indian students seeking overseas higher education. The core offering is the Study Abroad Consulting Service, supported by sub-products including Test Preparation Training (GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, SAT), University Admission Assistance (shortlisting, applications, SOP/LOR writing), Visa Consultancy (documentation, mock interviews), Education Loan Assistance (partnering with banks and NBFCs), Accommodation Assistance, a Course Finder Tool, a WhatsApp Broadcast Service for client communications, and a library of Country-Specific Study Guides published via the company's blog. The company operates physical branch offices in Bangalore, Chennai, Belgaum, and Dubai, and maintains partnerships with over 500 universities across 28+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Study Abroad Consulting Services End-to-end study abroad advisory covering country selection, university shortlisting, application preparation, visa guidance, pre-departure briefing, and accommodation assistance for students seeking overseas education across 28+ countries.
• Test Preparation Training Guided training and preparation for standardized entrance exams required for international university admissions, including GRE, GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, and SAT.
• Visa Consultancy Professional visa application support including documentation review, mock interview training, and guidance through embassy or immigration submission processes for study permits and related travel documentation.
• Education Loan Assistance Facilitation and guidance for securing education loans through partner banks and financial institutions, including HDFC Credila, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Auxilo, and others, to fund study abroad expenses.
• Course Finder Tool A web-based course and university discovery tool enabling students to search and filter programs across partner institutions in various study-abroad destinations.
• Accommodation Assistance Guidance and referral services to help students find housing and accommodation in their destination country through partner networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% visa success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 500+ Universities Across 28+ CountriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnerships with institutions in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Denmark, Hungary, Finland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, and Dubai. Includes partnerships with Kaplan-INTO (Arizona State, George Mason, Oregon State, Colorado State, South Florida, Saint Louis, Washington State, Alabama, Suffolk, Marshall, Drew, etc.), Navitas (University of Massachusetts campuses, University of New Hampshire, Florida Atlantic), California State University system, SUNY system universities, and numerous other institutions.
• FlywireminorOthersInternational payments partner for tuition and fee transactions
• ExpatriominorOthersGerman-focused partner for student services including blocked account and health insurance
• University LivingminorOthersStudent accommodation partner helping students find housing abroad
• UniplacesminorOthersStudent accommodation partner for finding housing near universities
• CasitaminorOthersStudent accommodation partner
• Student.comminorOthersStudent accommodation partner for international students

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Leverage Edu: India-based study abroad and admission consultancy with a strong digital-first platform. Overlaps with Maven in counseling, visa, and loan support, but differentiates through AI-driven university matching and significant venture backing.
• CollegeDunia: India-based education discovery and admissions platform. Comparable in target student demographic and content-led lead generation, but operates as a digital platform rather than a consulting-led service.
• Yocket: Online study abroad platform serving Indian students seeking overseas graduate admissions. Comparable target customer (Indian students targeting US/Canada/UK) but a digital marketplace model rather than Maven's offline counseling model.

Direct peers

• Career Launcher: Established Indian education company offering test prep and overseas admission counseling. Direct competitor across the same core services and segments as Maven.
• Edwise International: Long-established Indian study abroad consultancy with multi-branch footprint across India. Offers nearly identical services (test prep, admissions, visa, loans) to a similar Indian student base, making it a direct competitor.
• KC Overseas Education: Hyderabad-headquartered study abroad consultancy with operations across India and partnerships with international universities. Direct competitor to Maven with comparable service suite and student segments.
• Jamboree Education: India-based education consultancy offering GMAT/GRE/SAT prep and overseas admission counseling. Closely comparable to Maven's combined test-prep-plus-admissions positioning.
• SI-UK: India-focused study abroad consultancy with strong UK university placement focus. Overlaps with Maven on UK admissions and visa support, with a similar multi-branch operating model.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: Global leader in international student placement with extensive IELTS testing operations. Directly comparable business model of placing students at overseas universities, but at vastly larger scale and with proprietary testing infrastructure.

Others

• UniAgents: Global education network connecting student recruitment agents with universities. Comparable in the study abroad recruitment ecosystem but operates as a B2B platform serving agents like Maven rather than students directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJLhemZzv274vneGcoRYjHw
• Facebookfacebook.com/MavenConsultingServices
• Instagraminstagram.com/mavenconsultingservices
• Xx.com/MavenContact
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maven-consulting-servcies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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