Ic3 Movement

What Ic3 Movement does

IC3 Movement (International Career and College Counseling Movement) is a global non-profit founded in 2016 by Ganesh Kohli and operated by Univassist Inc. The organization is dedicated to enabling high schools worldwide to establish and operate robust career and college counseling departments. Its core offering centers on three event formats: the flagship Annual IC3 Conference & Expo held each August at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai (1,500+ attendees from 95+ countries in 2025; 80,000+ sq. ft. expo space projected for 2026), IC3 Regional Forums hosted at local high schools across 32 cities in 14 countries (January through July), and IC3 Regional Camps including a residential South Asia program launched in January 2026. Complementary offerings include the IC3 Institute training programs (Empower year-long flagship, Embark foundation, Enrich leadership) built around the trademarked Counseling Laboratory® pedagogy, an asynchronous digital platform (IC3 on Demand), and an annual awards program spanning eight recognition categories.

The organization's business model is event- and training-driven, with revenue derived from tiered conference registrations (early bird and standard pricing tiers, amounts undisclosed), regional forum and camp participation fees, and IC3 Institute program tuition. IC3 distributes through direct enterprise channels (flagship and regional events), self-serve digital channels (IC3 on Demand), and channel/reseller arrangements via the affiliated IC3 Institute. Primary customer segments are school counselors, high schools, and universities, with secondary engagement from educational organizations, NGOs, and EdTech firms. The network spans 6,615 schools, 912 universities, and 6,000+ educators across 104 countries, with 3.3 million+ students cumulatively impacted. A notable structural milestone occurred in January 2026 when India's CBSE made school counseling mandatory across affiliated schools, an outcome IC3's decade-long advocacy influenced.

Name

Ic3 Movement

Legal name

Univassist Inc.

Website

https://ic3movement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IC3 Movement is a global non-profit founded in 2016 that operates annual conferences, regional forums, and training programs to strengthen career and college counseling in high schools, serving 6,615 schools, 912 universities, and 6,000+ educators across 104 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Professional Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Training, Workshops & Masterclasses (Interactive Sessions) (MPAGAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Career college counseling
• Education conferences
• School counselor training
• Professional development programs
• Higher education networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conference and Event Registrations: Revenue generated from registrations for the Annual IC3 Conference & Expo, IC3 Regional Forums, IC3 Regional Camps, and related events. Registrations are tiered (early bird, standard) and target educators, counselors, school leaders, and university representatives.
2. Training Programs (via IC3 Institute): The IC3 Institute (separate but affiliated entity) delivers professional development programs including Empower (year-long flagship), Embark (foundation), and Enrich (leadership) programs for school counselors and educators, generating revenue from program fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IC3 Movement is a global non-profit that organizes the Annual IC3 Conference & Expo, regional forums and camps, and delivers professional development training programs through the IC3 Institute (Empower, Embark, Enrich) to strengthen career and college counseling in high schools. It also operates IC3 on Demand, a digital platform providing asynchronous access to counseling resources and conference content.

Product overview

IC3 (International Career and College Counseling) Movement is a global organization operating a multi-product portfolio focused on transforming career and college counseling in education. The core offerings include the Annual IC3 Conference & Expo (flagship global event), IC3 Regional Forums and Camps (regional events), and IC3 on Demand (digital access). Training programs are delivered through the IC3 Institute with three flagship offerings: Empower (year-long counselor development), Embark (foundation program for teacher-counselors), and Enrich (leadership program). The Counseling Laboratory® serves as the core pedagogical framework. The organization also produces annual awards recognizing excellence, publishes research reports (Student Quest Report, Student Suicide Report, Student Well-being Pulse Report), and maintains content platforms including blogs and a Counselors Hub. The IC3@10 initiative marks the 10th anniversary of the movement founded in 2016.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual IC3 Conference & Expo The flagship annual event held every August in Mumbai, India, bringing together high school counselors, educators, university representatives, and organizations for workshops, keynotes, and networking focused on career and college counseling best practices.
• IC3 Expo A dedicated expo space within the Annual IC3 Conference offering organizations and universities direct engagement with global educators, counselors, and decision-makers across 80,000+ sq. ft.
• IC3 Regional Forums Professional development forums held January through July at local high schools across various cities globally, designed to bring educators and counselors together for regional dialogue on counseling practices.
• IC3 Regional Camps Intensive residential programs for deeper insight, collaboration, and community engagement on career counseling topics, including the IC3 Regional Camp South Asia.
• IC3 on Demand Digital platform providing asynchronous access to IC3 content, counseling resources, training materials, and conference recordings for continued professional development.
• IC3 Institute - Empower Program Year-long flagship professional development program for full-time school counselors and educators, built around collaboration and mentorship with hands-on strategies for building a counseling ecosystem in schools.
• IC3 Institute - Embark Program Foundation program designed to help teachers become career counselors, focusing on linking classroom learning with real-world careers.
• IC3 Institute - Enrich Program Leadership program for experienced counselors and educators committed to strengthening the culture of counseling within school communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3.3 million students impacted across 104 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host institution for the first IC3 Regional Conference South Asia held January 23-24, 2026. The residential conference brought together 161 delegates for immersive experience on the theme 'Looking Deeply – From Information to Insight'.
• Delhi Public School, Navi MumbaimajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host school for the first IC3 Regional Forum of 2025, marking the beginning of a year filled with opportunities for learning and growth in the IC3 Regional Forum series.
• Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in research collaboration for the IC3 Student Well-being Pulse Report 2025, conducted jointly with IC3 Institute and CISCE to understand student mental health and well-being challenges.
• Jio World Convention CentrecoreOthers · 1 January 2025Venue partner for Annual IC3 Conference & Expo. Located in Mumbai, India, hosting the 2025 and 2026 annual conferences with 1,500+ and 6,000+ expected attendees respectively.
• KIC UnivAssistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2016KIC UnivAssist was founded by Ganesh Kohli (also IC3 Founder) before IC3. It is an initiative designed to connect higher education institutions with schools and students globally, having partnered with over 350 universities and impacting students across 70+ countries. KIC UnivAssist's experience identifying the gap in foundational guidance for students sowed the seeds for IC3.
• JBCN International SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Mumbai that has played an instrumental role in championing the IC3 movement's mission.
• SVKM International SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Mumbai that has contributed to championing the IC3 movement's mission.
• American School of BombayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneering international school in Mumbai mentioned as exemplar of commitment to holistic education where counseling is a central pillar.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Common App: College application platform serving high school counselors and universities. Adjacent ecosystem participant enabling the same counselor-student-university pipeline that IC3 supports through events and training.

Broad incumbents

• QS (Quacquarelli Symonds): Operates global education fairs, university rankings, and student recruitment events. Comparable event-driven model connecting universities with prospective students, though broader in scope.
• IDP Education: Global education services company running international student fairs, IELTS testing, and university placement. Operates large-scale student recruitment events similar to IC3's conference format.
• College Board: Major US education organization running college admissions events, counselor workshops, and outreach programs. A scaled incumbent in the same counselor-university-student pipeline.
• ASCA (American School Counselor Association): Largest US-based school counselor professional association, offering training, advocacy, and conferences. Broader K-12 scope than IC3, but directly competes for counselor mindshare and training budget.

Direct peers

• Council of International Schools (CIS): Global membership organization for international schools and universities, offering events, accreditation, and university counseling support. Competes for the same high school and university audience globally.
• NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling): US-based professional association serving college counselors and admission officers. Most direct global equivalent in mission and membership model; runs national conferences and training programs for school counselors.
• HECA (Higher Education Consultants Association): Association for educational consultants focused on college admissions. Overlaps with IC3's counseling professional development and certification training.
• International School Counselor Association (ISCA): Global professional association for school counselors operating across international schools. Closely aligned with IC3's target persona of high school counselors in international/independent school settings.
• IECA (Independent Educational Consultants Association): Professional association for independent educational consultants serving students and families. Comparable mission around college counseling professionalization, training, and conferences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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