ET BureauMUMBAI: FindURClass.com, a search and discovery platform that connects extracurricular activities and hobby seekers to educators, has raised about Rs 1.5 crore in seed fund, according to a person familiar with the matter. The two-year-old start-up will use the investment, which was led by VentureNursery, to expand in metros like Pune and Bengaluru and build its product.
“I see a huge market opportunity for Find-URClass as they address the pain points of two markets – the class provider and parents,” said Anirudh Damani, the angel investor who led the round. The other angels participating in the round included Patni brothers Amit and Arihant, and Anand Ladsariya. FindURClass was founded by Rina Nathani, a former director with audit firm KPMG, who roped in Aakash Jethwani as technical cofounder earlier this year.
The company is currently resdesigning the platform and plans to launch it again by January. The website offers classes across 10 categories, with a focus on extracurricular activities for kids, besides health and fitness training. It is also curating the platform to provide more details on class providers, with a target of over 5,000 providers and 50,000 classes. While listing is currently free, Find-URClass plans to monetise it by charging a subscription fee.
The idea for the startup struck Nathani four years ago when she was searching for extracurricular activities for her children.
“We went on a hunt to look for classes, and by the time I was done, I thought it would be great to have a Tripadvisor for this search,” said Nathani.
Some other start-ups in the space too have got investor traction. Tushky, started by IIT Bombay alumnus Talwinder Singh, has raised funding from 500 Startups, GSF and Powai Lake Ventures.
“I see a huge market opportunity for Find-URClass as they address the pain points of two markets – the class provider and parents,” said Anirudh Damani, the angel investor who led the round. The other angels participating in the round included Patni brothers Amit and Arihant, and Anand Ladsariya. FindURClass was founded by Rina Nathani, a former director with audit firm KPMG, who roped in Aakash Jethwani as technical cofounder earlier this year.
The company is currently resdesigning the platform and plans to launch it again by January. The website offers classes across 10 categories, with a focus on extracurricular activities for kids, besides health and fitness training. It is also curating the platform to provide more details on class providers, with a target of over 5,000 providers and 50,000 classes. While listing is currently free, Find-URClass plans to monetise it by charging a subscription fee.
The idea for the startup struck Nathani four years ago when she was searching for extracurricular activities for her children.
“We went on a hunt to look for classes, and by the time I was done, I thought it would be great to have a Tripadvisor for this search,” said Nathani.
Some other start-ups in the space too have got investor traction. Tushky, started by IIT Bombay alumnus Talwinder Singh, has raised funding from 500 Startups, GSF and Powai Lake Ventures.
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