In a pre-seed investment round valued at Rs. 40 crore, Upskilling Platform Weskill raised an undisclosed sum from strategic investors and high net worth individuals.
According to a press release from Weskill, the new funding will be used to boost its cutting-edge AI-powered learning environments and accelerate its growth.
Weskill was established in November 2023 by Prashant Prakash Dubey with the goal of bridging the growing skill gap between conventional college education and the constantly changing needs of the industry. By using artificial intelligence to provide career counseling and customized training modules, the platform hopes to eliminate the inconveniences associated with a misalignment between academic curricula and real-world employment requirements, making upskilling more efficient, approachable, and pertinent to the industry.
Weskill claims to have partnered with a number of multinational businesses (MNCs) and prestigious universities, such as EICT and IIT Guwahati, to provide high-quality experiential learning. Through these partnerships, the platform is able to provide undergraduate students and aspiring professionals with training that is pertinent to the sector, giving them the tools they need to succeed in corporate settings.
Weskill has created AI-based career counseling and mock interview platform in addition to its upskilling programs, and it says that it has already helped more than 170,000 students improve their career paths. It is dedicated to changing the face of education, giving students more autonomy, and developing the skills that employers will need in the future.
Weskill plans to increase its influence by upskilling and mentoring more than 600,000 students throughout India over the course of the next two years, with a particular emphasis on AI integration, cutting-edge teaching strategies, and tactical industry partnerships.
