Classy

What Classy does

Classy (legally HIGHTIDE SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED) is an AI-powered computer-based testing and assessment platform built for Indian coaching institutes. The core product is a CBT (Computer-Based Testing) environment paired with an AI-driven PDF-to-Question-Bank feature that parses textbooks, question papers, and coaching material into structured, auto-tagged test questions by topic, difficulty, type, and chapter — claimed to be 100x faster than manual data entry. Supporting modules include an AI Error Notebook that classifies student mistakes as concept gaps, calculation errors, or silly mistakes; a Targeted Recovery feature that generates personalized practice tests from individual weak areas; a Teacher Dashboard surfacing misunderstood topics, guessing patterns, and at-risk students; Post-Test Analysis with retry-before-solution flow; Live Class Questions; gamified Daily Practice & Competition; and Scholarship Test Management for admissions testing.

The platform serves coaching institutes as the primary paying customer, with teachers, students, and parents positioned as secondary stakeholders whose pain points the product addresses. Classy monetizes via SaaS subscription (specific pricing undisclosed and gated behind a demo), and distributes through an enterprise field-sales motion supplemented by self-serve registration. The company is headquartered at the IIT Bombay campus and markets its IIT Bombay founding-team affiliation as a primary trust signal to Indian parents and students. Operating scope is currently single-country (India); no revenue, funding, institutional investors, or named customer logos are disclosed in available materials.

Name

Classy

Legal name

HIGHTIDE SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://classy.institute

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Classy is an AI-powered computer-based testing platform for Indian coaching institutes that converts PDFs into auto-tagged question banks, classifies student errors via AI, and generates personalized practice tests from individual weak areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology / Assessment Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Test Item Banks, Question Authoring & Assessment Design Tools (EDAFADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automated Scoring, Grading & Feedback (AI/ML) Systems (EDAFADAE), Assessment, Testing & Analytics Platforms (Formative/Summative) (EDAJAMAC), Survey, Formative Assessment & Classroom Response (Quizzes/Polls) Tools (EDAFADAN)

Keywords

• Computer-based testing
• AI question generation
• Coaching institute software
• Education analytics platform
• Student performance tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institute Subscription: SaaS platform subscription model for coaching institutes providing access to CBT platform, AI question generation, analytics dashboard, and student management tools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Classy provides an AI-powered testing and assessment SaaS platform for coaching institutes, centered on a Computer-Based Testing environment with timed tests, auto-evaluation, and live rankings. Its flagship capability uses AI to convert existing PDFs (textbooks, coaching materials, and question papers) into structured, auto-tagged question banks, complemented by mistake classification, personalized recovery practice, teacher analytics, and scholarship test management.

Product overview

Classy offers a unified AI-powered testing ecosystem for coaching institutes consisting of its core CBT Platform (Computer-Based Testing) and an AI-powered PDF to Question Bank feature. These are supported by multiple integrated modules including Post-Test Analysis, Error Notebook (AI mistake classification), Targeted Recovery (AI personalized practice), Teacher Dashboard (analytics), Live Class Questions, Daily Practice & Competition, and Scholarship Test Management. The platform transforms traditional testing from a measurement tool into a comprehensive improvement system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBT Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 100x faster question bank creation compared to manual entry
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IIT BombaycoreOthersDeveloped by an IIT Bombay team, providing a significant trust signal that resonates with parents and students. The academic affiliation lends credibility to the technology and methodology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Fedena: School and institution management/ERP system with modules spanning assessments and reporting. Adjacent to Classy as an enabling SaaS for schools/institutes, overlapping at the testing/analytics layer but broader in scope and not focused on AI-driven question authoring.

Direct peers

• Classplus: Indian SaaS platform purpose-built for coaching institutes, providing operational and teaching tools. Direct overlap with Classy: same customer segment (Indian coaching institutes), same SaaS subscription model, similar module-based approach to monetizing institute workflows.
• Testbook: India-focused online platform for government and competitive exam preparation, offering online tests, mock exams and analytics. Comparable to Classy in its CBT-style testing, auto-evaluation, and analytics-driven exam preparation positioning.
• Toppr (BYJU'S): India-focused exam preparation and learning platform with adaptive practice, mock tests and analytics. Comparable to Classy in adaptive testing, performance analytics and Indian JEE/NEET/boards exam preparation market.
• Embibe: AI-driven learning and assessment platform in India focused on personalized test prep and performance analytics. Highly comparable to Classy in its AI-based personalization, test analytics and Indian exam preparation focus (JEE/NEET).
• Doubtnut: Indian AI-powered homework and learning platform using AI to deliver instant solutions and personalized practice. Directly comparable to Classy's AI-driven personalization, Indian K-12/coaching student focus and instant feedback loop.
• Teachmint: Indian teaching and learning platform serving private tutors and coaching institutes with classroom, assessment and content tools. Directly comparable to Classy in target customer (Indian coaching/tutoring centers) and integrated testing + analytics offering.

Broad incumbents

• Unacademy: Large Indian online learning platform spanning competitive exam preparation, with its own subscription and test series business. Competes with Classy indirectly by capturing coaching spend at the student/teacher layer with broader content and test infrastructure.
• Extramarks: Indian K-12 EdTech platform offering digital learning, testing and analytics for schools and coaching contexts. A broader incumbent compared to Classy's niche coaching-institute focus, with overlapping testing and analytics functionality.
• Think & Learn (BYJU'S): India's largest EdTech platform with a broad portfolio spanning K-12, test prep and assessment products. A broad incumbent to Classy — overlapping end users and assessment offerings, but operating at much greater scale and scope across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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